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Qualitative Efficiency Assessment of Markets: An Institutional Approach to Training
Schonewille, Mark - EconWPA - 2004
We investigate the effect of institutions on efficiency of training markets. After setting up a theoretical … institutional framework that shows how institutions affect efficiency, we apply this framework to the real world. An empirical … analysis of institutions affecting training markets will enable us to determine the institutional efficiency of these markets …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005561540
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A NEW APPROACH OF THE BUDGET DEFICIT: AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS
Talpos, Ioan; Dima, Bogdan; Mutascu, Mihai; Enache, Cosmin - EconWPA - 2005
Economic policies and, particularly, fiscal policies are not designed and implemented in an “empty space”: the structural characteristics of the economic systems, the institutional architecture of societies, the cultural paradigm and the power relations between different social groups,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005408434
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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 quality of institutions and the extent of redistribution depend on the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005412490
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Modelling sustainable human development in a capability perspective
Pareglio, Stefano; Vaglio, Alessandro; Grasso, Marco; … - EconWPA - 2005
decision makers. These responses, in turn influenced by institutions and instrumental freedoms, ultimately affect the dynamics …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005556907
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SUSTAINABILITY OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER POLLUTION IN NIGERIA: PROBLEMS, MANAGEMENT AND POLICY OPTIONS
Adenuga, Ade; Ogujiuba, Kanayo; Ohuche, Friday - EconWPA - 2005
Severe environmental degradation appears to be threatening the long-term development prospects of countries all over the world, particularly the developing ones such as Nigeria. The paper reviews relevant literature and examines the process of environmental degradation via water pollution in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005556179
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Audit externe sur la dette globale du Canton du Valais / External audit of the overall debt of the Swiss canton of Valais
Soguel, Nils; Iogna-Prat, Simon - EconWPA - 2005
of the sustainability of the Valais’ public debt in order to determine if its level is excessive or not. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005125990
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Water Rights Arrangements in Australia and Overseas
Commission, Productivity - EconWPA - 2004
There are significant differences in the way water rights are defined, allocated and administered in Australia and overseas. This paper includes comparisons of the arrangements for managing water rights against accepted best practice principles for South Au stralia, Queensland, NSW, Victoria...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005556157
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As the People Want It, Blueprint for a New Confederation
Knutsen, John F - EconWPA - 2004
Presents a complete and detailed constitutional framework applying the rational self-interest model and market mechanisms to intra and inter- governmental behaviour and collective decisions. In particular, the paper presents an enabling mechanism for the creation, adjustment and dissolution of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005076593
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Household Wealth, Public Consumption, and Economic Well-Being in the United States
Wolff, Edward N.; Zacharias, Ajit; Caner, Asena - EconWPA - 2003
Standard official measures of economic well-being are based on money income. The general consensus is that such measures are seriously flawed because they ignore several crucial determinants of well-being. We examine two such determinants-household wealth and public consumption-in the context of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005076601
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Should Public Capital Be Subsidized or Provided?
Devarajan, Shantayanan; Xie, Danyang; Zou, Heng-Fu - EconWPA - 2002
In an endogenous-growth model, we consider alternative ways of providing public capital using distortionary taxes. We show that if the government provides the good, the resulting growth rate and welfare may or may not be higher than under laissez-faire. By contrast, if the government subsidizes...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005076791