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University drop-out. The case of Italy
Cingano, Federico; Cipollone, Piero - Banca d'Italia - 2007
sample of secondary school graduates and on local university supply we first show that family and educational background are … our estimates with data on family and educational backgrounds of secondary school graduates in comparable European …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005113614
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Social mobility and endogenous cycles in redistribution
Zollino, Francesco - Banca d'Italia - 2004
economic structure and policy action in determining wealth distribution over time. The standard positive correlation between …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005113658
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Promise and Pitfalls in the Use of 'Secondary' Data -Sets: Income Inequality in OECD Countries.
Atkinson, A.B.; Brandolini, A. - Banca d'Italia - 2000
the OECD countries. We have particularly in mind the user of income inequality statistics who does not wish to go back to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005486703
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Non-response behaviour in the Bank of Italy�s Survey of Household Income and Wealth
D'Alessio, Giovanni; Faiella, Ivan - Banca d'Italia - 2002
This paper aims to describe non-respondents in the Bank of Italy�s Survey of Household Income and Wealth (SHIW) and … to measure the underestimation of income and wealth attributable to non-response. The evidence confirms that non … (the adjusted estimates are from 15 to 31 per cent higher than the unadjusted) than for income (for which the adjustments …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005609343
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Labor market pooling: evidence from Italian industrial districts
Blasio, Guido De; Addario, Sabrina Di - Banca d'Italia - 2002
The paper provides an empirical investigation of labor market pooling. The analysis concentrates on Italian industrial districts and shows that there is fragmentary evidence of a widespread wage premium. In particular, there is no evidence of district differentials for the returns to seniority...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005467317
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Family background, self-confidence and economic outcomes
Filippin, Antonio; Paccagnella, Marco - Banca d'Italia - 2012
In this paper we analyze the role played by self-confidence, modeled as beliefs about one�s ability, in shaping task choices. We propose a model in which fully rational agents exploit all the available information to update their beliefs using Bayes� rule, eventually learning their...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011099705
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Dynasties in professions: the role of rents
Mocetti, Sauro - Banca d'Italia - 2014
The correlation between the socio-economic status of parents and their offspring has emerged as one of the stylized …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011103313
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On the Mechanics of Migration Decisions: Skill Complementarities and Endogenous Price Differentials.
Giannetti, M. - Banca d'Italia - 2000
Why are skilled workers more mobile than average? What determines positive flows toward relatively poorer regions or states of a country? How can one explain the sharp decrease in the mobility rate observed within European countries notwithstanding persisten regional disparities. This paper aims...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005640930
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La ricchezza delle famiglie italiane e americane
faiella, Ivan; Neri, Andrea - Banca d'Italia - 2004
Income and Wealth (Bank of Italy) and on the Survey of Consumer Finances (Federal Reserve Board). Tangible assets appear to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005467301
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Rational ignorance and the public choice of redistribution
Larcinese, Valentino - Banca d'Italia - 2002
explanation for the poor empirical support encountered by political economy models of income redistribution. It shows that … demand for political information is increasing in income. Information affects citizens� responsiveness to electoral …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005467304