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Bayesian Adaptive Bandwidth Kernel Density Estimation of Irregular Multivariate Distributions
Hu, Shuowen; Poskitt, D.S.; Zhang, Xibin - Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics, … - 2010
Kernel density estimation is an important technique for understanding the distributional properties of data. Some investigations have found that the estimation of a global bandwidth can be heavily affected by observations in the tail. We propose to categorize data into low- and high-density...
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The Fiscal Theory of the Price Level When All Income is Taxed
Gomis-Porqueras, Pedro; Moslehi, Solmaz; Vilar, Vivianne - Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics, … - 2013
In this paper we explore how the nature of the equilibria changes when the interest income from nominal bond holdings is also taxed in an fully flexible endowment economy. We find that the stability properties of this economy depend on the slope and the intercept of both monetary and fiscal...
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Crime, Corruption and Institutions
Chatterjee, Ishita; Ray, Ranjan - Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics, … - 2009
from a variety of sources on a range of macro variables and on institutions in the respondent’s country of residence. A …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005064172
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The Arm’s Length Principle, Transfer Pricing and Foreclosure under Imperfect Competition
Cheng, Wenli; Zhang, Dingsheng - Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics, … - 2010
Abstract: This paper studies a multinational firm’s transfer price decisions in imperfectly competitive market settings. It investigates whether the firm’s optimal transfer price coincides with the arm’s length price and examines how the firm might respond if it is compelled...
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A Repayment Model of House Prices
Madsen, Jakob B - Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics, … - 2011
This paper proposes a model in which house prices are determined by housing affordability in the short run, while being determined by acquisition costs in the long run. Housing affordability is, in turn, determined by nominal income and nominal mortgage payments. The model explains the recent...
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The First Great Divergence and the Evolution of Cross-Country Income Inequality during the Last Millennium: the Role of Institutions and Culture
Madsen, Jakob B.; Yan, Eric - Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics, … - 2013
and which factors were fundamental for the Great Divergence. These hypotheses are the contracting institutions, property … right institutions, and culture. It is tested whether these theories influence growth through science and technology or … human capital or channels that are independent of these two channels. It is found that culture, contracting institutions and …
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The Inverse Domino Effect: Are Economic Reforms Contagious?
Gassebner, Martin; Gaston, Noel; Lamla, Michael - Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics, … - 2007
This paper examines whether a country’s economic reforms are affected by reforms adopted by other countries. A simple model of economic reforms is developed to motivate the econometric work. Unsurprisingly, the model predicts that reforms are more likely when factors of production are...
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Government Transfers and Growth: Is there Evidence of Genuine Effect?
Awaworyi Churchill, Sefa Kwami; Yew, Siew Ling - Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics, … - 2014
This paper investigates how government transfers affect economic growth. Using meta-analysis techniques, we systematically review 24 primary studies with 164 estimates that examine the effect of government transfers on economic growth. After addressing heterogeneity and issues of publication...
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Economic Growth, Coal Demand, Carbon Dioxide Emissions: Empirical Findings from India with Policy Implications
Bhattacharya, Dr Mita; Lean, Hooi Hooi; Bhattacharya, Sankar - Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics, … - 2014
Coal is the primary source of energy and predominantly used for electricity generation in India. For an emerging economy like India, the demand-supply gap is widening in Coal sector with economic growth. Considering both sides of market, we establish long run dynamics between economic growth,...
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Growth Convergence: Some Panel Data Evidence.
Lee, M.; Longmire, R.; Matyas, L.; Harris, M. - Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics, … - 1996
This paper implements a panel data approach of the Solow model to study the phenomenon of growth convergence for 22 OECD countries. It shows that the derived estimable Solow model is probably underspecified from an econometric point of view, it is still possible to conclude that there is a...
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