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Equality of Opportunity, Heterogeneity and Poverty
Nilsson, William - Institutionen för Nationalekonomi, Umeå Universitet - 2005
explanation of intergenerational income correlation in Sweden. <p> Paper [II] focuses on the persistence of poverty in Sweden. The … purpose is to distinguish between two different reasons why poverty could persist on an individual level. By using a sample of … from true state dependence, where the experience of poverty leads to a higher risk of future poverty. The results, based on …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005424018
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Tax Policy and Present-Biased Preferences: Paternalism under International Capital Mobility
Aronsson, Thomas; Sjögren, Tomas - Institutionen för Nationalekonomi, Umeå Universitet - 2011
This paper deals with tax-policy responses to quasi-hyperbolic discounting. Earlier research on optimal paternalism typically abstracts from capital mobility. If capital is mobile between countries, it may no longer be possible for national governments to control domestic savings via capital...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010818892
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Non-contributory pensions
Bando, Rosangela; Gertler, Paul; Galiani, Sebastián - Inter-American Development Bank - 2014
poverty. Drawing on data from Mexico's Adultos Mayores Program (Older Adults Program) --a cash transfer scheme aimed at rural …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010944279
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Essays on Growth and Environment
Cialani, Catia - Institutionen för Nationalekonomi, Umeå Universitet - 2014
This thesis consists of a summary and four self-contained papers. <p> Paper [I] Following the 1987 report by The World Commission on Environment and Development, the genuine saving has come to play a key role in the context of sustainable development, and the World Bank regularly publishes numbers...</p>
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011019144
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Atacando Pobreza: Evaluación del Programa Fondo de Inversión Social de Panamá
Marcano, Luis - Inter-American Development Bank - 2005
Durante la década de los noventa, los Fondos de Inversión Social fueron el mecanismo por excelencia para la entrega de obras sociales a poblaciones vulnerables en épocas de ajustes y crisis económicas. Desde entonces, los FIS se han convertido en instituciones con objetivos de más largo...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004998027
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Heterogeneity or True State Dependence in Poverty - The tale told by twins
Nilsson, William - Institutionen för Nationalekonomi, Umeå Universitet - 2005
This study focuses on the persistence of poverty in Sweden. The purpose is to distinguish between two different reasons … why poverty could persist on an individual level. By using a sample of identical twins, this study takes advantage of the … poverty leads to a higher risk of future poverty. The results, based on a four variate probit model, show the importance of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005424028
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A New Way of Monitoring the Quality of Urban Life
Powell, Andrew; Lora, Eduardo - Inter-American Development Bank - 2011
This paper proposes a methodology to resolve the problems that result from using a combination of objective and subjective information in evaluating urban quality of life. The paper further suggests techniques to identify and rank issues of potential importance for urban dwellers. In order to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010944422
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Insecurity, Health, and Well-Being: An Initial Exploration Based on Happiness Surveys Title: Inseguridad, salud y bienestar: Una exploración inicial basada en encuestas sobre la fe...
Graham, Carol; Chaparro, Juan Camilo - Inter-American Development Bank - 2011
Crime and insecurity are increasingly common features of life in Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly in urban areas. Victimization rates in the region are the highest in the world, with the exception of Sub-Saharan Africa. This publication explores how victimization and perceptions of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010673510
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Low-Income Housing Finance in Colombia
Arbelaez, Maria Angelica; Camacho, Carolina; Fajardo, … - Inter-American Development Bank - 2011
This paper explores the role played by policy instruments in access to housing finance by low-income households. It also analyzes the impact of housing credit and subsidies on both the quality of life and the quality of dwelling of the beneficiaries. Using the Quality of Life Surveys conducted...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009386050
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Social Assistance and Birth Outcomes: Evidence from the Uruguayan PANES
Amarante, Veronica; Manacorda, Marco; Miguel, Edward; … - Inter-American Development Bank - 2011
This paper estimates the impact of a large temporary poverty relief program, Uruguay’s PANES—on birth outcomes. Using …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008914247