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The 'Out of Africa' Hypothesis, Human Genetic Diversity, and Comparative Economic Development
Ashraf, Quamrul; Galor, Oded - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2011
This research argues that deep-rooted factors, determined tens of thousands of years ago, had a significant effect on the course of economic development from the dawn of human civilization to the contemporary era. It advances and empirically establishes the hypothesis that, in the course of the...
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Human Genetic Diversity and Comparative Economic Development
Ashraf, Quamrul; Galor, Oded - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2008
This research contributes to the understanding of human genetic diversity within a society as a significant determinant of its economic development. The hypothesis advanced and empirically examined in this paper suggests that there are socioeconomic trade-offs associated with genetic diversity...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005123897
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The Cliometrics of International Migration: A Survey
Hatton, Timothy J. - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2010
migrations. Here I focus on the period 1850 to 1940 and chiefly on migration from Europe to the New World. The survey is …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008468557
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EU Enlargement under Continued Mobility Restrictions: Consequences for the German Labor Market
Brenke, Karl; Yuksel, Mutlu; Zimmermann, Klaus F - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2009
immigrants from outside of Europe for low-skilled jobs instead of competing with German natives. While Germany needs high …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004979473
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Who is Afraid of Globalization? The Challenge of Domestic Adjustment in Europe and America
Sapir, André - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2000
The paper examines why ‘globaphobia’ seems to be more prevalent among labour in the United States than in Europe. It … in Europe. In the United States, the median voter has lost wages and experienced rising job insecurity due to … globalization. By contrast, in Europe, the welfare state has largely insulated the median voter from the pains of globalization. The …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005123640
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Who is Against Immigration? A Cross-Country Investigation of Individual Attitudes Towards Immigration
Mayda, Anna Maria - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2005
This paper empirically analyzes both economic and non-economic determinants of attitudes towards immigrants, within and across countries. The two individual-level survey data sets used, covering a wide range of developed and developing countries, make it possible to test for interactive effects...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005123855
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What Fundamentals Drive World Migration?
Hatton, Timothy J.; Williamson, Jeffrey G - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2002
OECD governments note rising immigration with alarm and grapple with policies aimed at selecting certain migrants and keeping out others. Economists appear to be well armed to advise governments since they are responsible for an impressive literature that examines the characteristics of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005136660
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International Migration, Welfare and the Provision of Public Goods
Gatsios, Konstantine; Hatzipanayotou, Panos; Michael, Mike - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 1996
The objective of this paper is to highlight the importance of the ‘public finance’ impact of international migration on wages and welfare. To this end, we construct a general equilibrium model of a labour-exporting (source) and a labour-importing (host) country with identical consumers,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005136698
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Return Intentions of Migrants: Theory and Evidence
Dustmann, Christian - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 1994
This paper analyses the return intentions of migrant workers. An intertemporal model is developed where the point of return to the home country is endogenous. The analysis emphasizes three explanations of why it should be optimal to migrate only temporarily: differences in relative prices in the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005067398
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Does Migration Empower Married Women?
Chen, Natalie; Conconi, Paola; Perroni, Carlo - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2006
Differences in gender-based labour market discrimination across countries imply that migration may affect husbands and wives differently. If migrant wives experience a relative improvement in their labour market position, bargaining theory suggests that they should experience comparatively...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005497767