This paper performs an ex-post cost-benefit analysis (CBA) of the Metro system in Stockholm built in the 1950s. We find that the Metro was socially beneficial and that the largest benefit of the Metro is its capacity, making it possible for many people to travel to and from the city center. We...

A new rank correlation measure β <Subscript> n </Subscript> is proposed, so as to develop a nonparametric test of independence for two variables. β <Subscript> n </Subscript> is shown to be the symmetrized version of a measure earlier proposed by Borroni and Zenga (Stat Methods Appl 16:289–308, <CitationRef CitationID="CR3">2007</CitationRef>). More specifically, β <Subscript> n </Subscript> is built...</subscript></citationref></subscript></subscript>

Using Local Labour Systems (LLSs) data, this work aims at assessing the effects of sectoral shifts and industry specialization patterns on regional unemployment in Italy over the years 2004–2008. Italy represents an interesting case study because of the high degree of spatial heterogeneity in...