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Is the Structure of Happiness Equations the Same in Poor and Rich Countries? The Case of South Africa.
Powdthavee, Nattavudh - EconWPA - 2003
Are happiness patterns structurally the same when comparing poor and rich countries? Using cross-sectional data from the SALDRU93 survey, we show that the relationships between subjective well-being and socioeconomic variables have a similar structure and is U-shaped in age in South Africa as in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005407667
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Changing Pattern of Poverty 1997-2004
Angeriz, Alvaro; Chakravarty, Shanti - EconWPA - 2005
It has been noted that failure to meet the target set by government for reducing the head count ratio of child poverty … argument that absolute poverty is not a meaningful idea, this apology for the failure of government to meet poverty targets …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005134612
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Trade, Poverty and Employment: The Social Consequences of Integration with China
Castro, Lucio; Saslavsky, Daniel - EconWPA - 2005
This paper estimates the potential effects of a free trade agreement (FTA) between China and Mercosur on poverty … likely effects of an FTA with China on poverty and income distribution. We find that the FTA would result in a small … reduction in poverty as well as an improvement in the income distribution. Highly disaggregated data at the industry level is …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005062638
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Tango with the Dragon: Employment Effects of Trade Integration with China. The Case of Argentina
Castro, Lucio - EconWPA - 2005
This paper estimates the effects of trade integration between China and Mercosur on employment. The case of Argentina, in particular, is investigated. Highly disaggregated data at the industry level is used for the first time to estimate labor demand elasticities in order to estimate the effects...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005408025
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EFFICIENCY OF INSTITUTIONS, POLITICAL STABILITY AND INCOME DYNAMICS
Carmignani, Fabrizio - EconWPA - 2005
In a simple theoretical framework, the quality of institutions affects individual’s investment decisions, and hence income levels and distribution. When institutions deteriorates and inequalities increase, the incumbent undertakes redistributive taxation to maintain political support. The...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005412490
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Linking Representative Household Models with Household Surveys for Poverty Analysis A Comparison of Alternative Methodologies
Agénor, Pierre-Richard; Chen, Derek; Grimm, Michael - EconWPA - 2004
different results in absolute terms, we show that potential differences in the measurement of distributional and poverty effects … terms of their implications for measuring the poverty and distributional effects of poverty reduction strategies. These …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005118762
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Negative Stereotypes and Willingness to Change Them: Testing Theories of Discrimination in South Africa
Aguero, Jorge - EconWPA - 2005
This paper proposes a new test to distinguish between the two leading theories of discrimination: preference versus information. Discrimination based on preferences occurs when people behave as if they refuse to change their stereotypes about the capabilities of discriminated individuals. Those...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005076553
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Are there Regional Variations in the Psychological Cost of Unemployment in South Africa?
Powdthavee, Nattavudh - EconWPA - 2003
Are certain groups of unemployed individuals hurt less by unemployment than others? This paper is an attempt to test the hypothesis that non- pecuniary costs of unemployment may vary between societies with different unemployment rates. Using cross-sectional data from the SALDRU93 survey, we show...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005125760
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Infrastructure and Growth in South Africa: Benchmarking, Productivity and Investment Needs, paper presented at Economic Society of South Africa (ESSA) Conference, Durban, 9/7-9/200...
Bogetic, Zeljko; Fedderke, Johannes - EconWPA - 2005
The paper provides three principal results. First, we benchmark South African infrastructure performance in terms of access, pricing, and quality against key comparator groups of countries using the most recent World Bank benchmarking data base (2005). Second, we establish clear empirical links...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005125863
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Unhappiness and Crime: Evidence from South Africa
Powdthavee, Nattavudh - EconWPA - 2003
This paper is the first of its kind to study quality of life responses of crime victims. Using cross-sectional data from the OHS97 survey of South Africa, we show that victims report significantly lower well-being than the non-victims, ceteris paribus. Happiness is lower for nonvictimized...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005407734