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How Much Science? The 5 Ws (and 1 H) of Investing in Basic Research
Gersbach, Hans; Schetter, Ulrich; Schneider, Maik - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2015
The aim of this paper is to identify possibilities for guiding policy in the area of basic research. We provide an extended review of basic research and offer new insights on its linkages to key economic variables and economic growth. After defining what basic research is, we identify and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011196042
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What do Russians think about transition?
Denisova, Irina; Eller, Markus; Zhuravskaya, Ekaterina - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2009
We use data from the 2006 round of the Russian Longitudinal Monitoring Survey (RLMS) to describe perceptions of the Russian population about the transition process and the role of the state compared to that of free markets. We find that about one half of Russian population is disappointed with...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008506841
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Job Reallocation and Productivity Growth Under Alternative Economic Systems and Policies: Evidence from the Soviet Transition
Brown, J David; Earle, John S - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2003
Soviet Republics of Russia and Ukraine. Exploiting annual manufacturing census data from 1985 to 2000, we find that Soviet … Russia displayed job flow behaviour quite different from market economies, with very low rates of job reallocation that bear … reforming Russia than in ‘gradualist’ Ukraine, as did the estimated effects of privatization and competitive pressures from …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005123720
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Are Russian Commercial Courts Biased? Evidence from a Natural Bankruptcy Experiment
Lambert-Mogiliansky, Ariane; Sonin, Konstantin; … - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2006
We study the nature of judicial bias in bankruptcy proceedings following the enactment of bankruptcy law in Russia in …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005123934
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Government Cash Transfers, Household Consumption, And Poverty Alleviation - The Case Of Russia
Richter, Kaspar - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2000
of changes in government cash benefits on poverty rates in Russia during 1994 to 1998. The methodological contribution is …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005124403
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After Voucher Privatization: The Structure of Corporate Ownership in Russian Manufacturing Industry
Earle, John S; Estrin, Saul - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 1997
This paper analyses the ownership structure emerging from the Russian privatization process, using information from a sample survey of 439 state and privately-owned manufacturing companies conducted in July 1994, just after the voucher programme was completed. The Russian ownership structure...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005136416
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The Credit Squeeze During Russia's Early Transition: A Bank-Based View
Schoors, Koen - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 1999
Russia's early transition is characterised by one of the most dramatic credit expansions and inflation experiences in … recent history. As a consequence, Russia has been involved in a protracted inflation stabilisation effort. This paper … transmission might have caused a credit crunch in Russia. To analyse Russia's monetary stance from the point of view of the lending …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005136506
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The Distributional Consequences of Russia's Transition
Doyle, Christopher - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 1993
This paper considers the distributional consequences of the reform programme in Russia. Although a small fraction of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005498039
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Wage Policies of a Russian Firm and the Financial Crisis of 1998: Evidence from Personnel Data - 1997 to 2002
Dohmen, Thomas J; Lehmann, Hartmut; Schaffer, Mark E - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2008
We use a rich personnel data set from a Russian firm for the years 1997 to 2002 to analyze how the financial crisis in 1998 and the resulting change in external labour market conditions affect the wages and the welfare of workers inside a firm. We provide evidence that large shocks to external...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005504350
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The Reallocation of Workers and Jobs in Russian Industry: New Evidence on Measures and Determinants
Brown, J David; Earle, John S - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2002
Gross job and worker flows in Russian industry are studied using panel data from a recent survey of 530 firms selected through national probability sampling. The data permit an examination of several important measurement issues – including the timing and definition of employment, the roles of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005504437