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Decomposition analysis for a binary choice model
Yun, Myeong-Su - 2000
This paper introduces a new and simple decomposition method for a binary choice model that is equivalent to the Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition analysis for wage differentials. The decomposition method is first developed for a single probit model and later generalized to a simultaneous equations...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10001486509
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Racial harassment, job satisfaction and intentions to quit : evidence from the British nursing profession
Shields, Michael; Wheatley Price, Stephen - 2000
This paper investigates the determinants of racial harassment at the workplace and its impact, via job satisfaction, on intentions to quit. Using data for ethnic minority nurses in Britain, we find that nearly 40% of nurses have experienced racial harassment from work colleagues, whilst more...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10001521877
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In vino pecunia? : the association between beverage-specific drinking behavior and wages
Ziebarth, Nicolas R. (contributor);  … - 2008
individual-based microdata from the GSOEP for 2006, we confirm that this relationship exists for Germany as well. More …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003726012
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International benchmarking in electricity distribution : a comparison of French and German utilities
Cullmann, Astrid (contributor); Crespo, Hélène (contributor) - 2008
Germany, the two largest electricity distribution countries in Europe. We examine the relative performance of 99 French and 77 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003779463
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Is being 'soft on crime' the solution to rising crime rates? : evidence from Germany
Entorf, Horst (contributor); Spengler, Hannes (contributor) - 2008
diversion failed as increasing shares of dismissals by prosecutors and judges enhance crime rates in Germany. Crime is …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003779665
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Optimal income taxation of married couples : an empirical analysis of joint and individual taxation
Haan, Peter (contributor); Navarro, Dolores (contributor) - 2008
In this paper we develop a discrete model of optimal taxation of married couples and empirically discuss the optimality of income taxation for this group. To this end, we derive the social welfare function which guarantees that joint taxation of married couples is optimal. We will contrast this...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003779678
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A structural approach to estimating the effect of taxation on the labor market dynamics of older workers
Haan, Peter; Prowse, Victoria - 2009
We estimate a dynamic structural life-cycle model of employment, non-employment and retirement that includes endogenous accumulation of human capital and intertemporal non- separabilities in preferences. Additionally, the model accounts for the effect of the tax and transfer system on work...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003824120
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Corporate taxation and investment : explaining investment dynamics with firm-level panel data
Dwenger, Nadja - 2009
Using a firm-level panel data set I assess whether dynamic models of in- vestment provide an empirically fruitful framework for analyzing tax effects on changes in capital stock. In particular I estimate a one-step error correction model (ECM) complementing the usual estimation of a distributed...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003883175
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20 years of German unification : evidence on income convergence and heterogeneity
Brück, Tilman; Peters, Heiko - 2009
We analyse the convergence and heterogeneity of living standards between East and West Germany since unification. Based …, including retirees and the unemployed, of East and West Germany over the fifteen years for which data are available. Using a … highest negative income gap. This probably reflects out-migration from East Germany by the young and highly skilled. On the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003883182
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Dynamics of earnings and hourly wages in Germany
Myck, Michał; Ochmann, Richard; Qari, Salmai - 2009
2000s in Germany. Our study is the first to decompose this cross-sectional variance into its permanent and transitory parts … permanent component which has driven the strong expansion of cross-sectional inequality during the 2000s in Germany. -- Variance …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003885106