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Implications of the Economics of Religion to the Empirical Economic Research
Mangeloja, Esa - EconWPA - 2003
This paper collects most recent developments in the emerging economic sub-area Economics of Religion. According to secularization thesis, the importance of beliefs and religious activities should weaken as education, scientific knowledge and economic welfare increases. That hypothesis has been...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005118941
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Knowledge Sources of Innovation in a Small, Open Economy: The Case of Singapore
Wong, Poh Kam; Ho, Yuen Ping - EconWPA - 2005
knowledge for innovation output in Singapore, a small, highly open economy that has traditionally been significantly dependent … Singaporean firms depends disproportionately on technological knowledge produced by MNCs with operational presence in Singapore … universities constitute an insignificant, albeit rapidly growing, source for innovation in Singapore. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005124862
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Labor Productivity and Inter-Sectoral Reallocation of Labor in Singapore (1965-2002)
Akkemik, K. Ali - EconWPA - 2005
decomposition of aggregate productivity growth in Singapore over the period 1965-2002. The static shift-share analysis is utilized …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005062744
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On Singaporean Dollar-U.S. Dollar and Purchasing Power Parity
Liew, Venus Khim-Sen; Baharumshah, Ahmad Zubaidi; Lim, … - EconWPA - 2003
This study re-examines the validity of relationship between Singapore Dollar-US Dollar exchange rate and the relative … Smooth Transition Autoregressive (ESTAR)- type non-linear mean-reverting adjustment process of the nominal Singapore dollar … Singapore Dollar-US Dollar exchange rate and consumer price index ratio, this study shows that the relationship is in fact non …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005408165
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On Singaporean Dollar and Purchasing Power Parity
Liew, Venus Khim-Sen; Baharumshah, Ahmad Zubaidi; Lim, … - EconWPA - 2004
This study re-examines the validity of relationship between Singapore Dollar-US Dollar exchange rate and the relative … Smooth Transition Autoregressive (ESTAR)- type non-linear mean-reverting adjustment process of the nominal Singapore dollar … Singapore Dollar-US Dollar exchange rate and consumer price index ratio, this study shows that the relationship is in fact non …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005119476
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Were Cobb and Douglas Prejudiced? A Critical Re-analysis of their 1928 Production Model Identification
Los, Cornelis A. - EconWPA - 2005
In 1928 Cobb and Douglas (C&D) presented a system analysis which established the first empirically identified production model, which forms the foundation for Solow's growth theory and research into productivity growth factors, such as 'technological progress ' and 'human capital development '....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005119096
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Knowing what is good for you. Empirical analysis of personal preferences and the “objective good”
Lelkes, Orsolya - EconWPA - 2005
This paper aims to test empirically if certain frequently used measures of well-being, which are regarded as valuable properties of human life, are actually desired by people. In other words, it investigates whether the “expert judgments” in social science overlap with social consensus on...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005062470
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Knowing what is good for you. Empirical analysis of personal preferences and the 'objective good'
Lelkes, Orsolya - EconWPA - 2005
This paper aims to test empirically if certain frequently used measures of well-being, which are regarded as valuable properties of human life, are actually desired by people. In other words, it investigates whether the “expert judgments” in social science overlap with social consensus on...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005407815
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Economic Transition and Economic Integration. Regional Effects for Poland
Tomasz, Brodzicki - EconWPA - 2003
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005119271
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Why the Japanese Taxpayer Always Loses
Ramseyer, J. Mark; Rasmusen, Eric - EconWPA - 1999
The tax office wins most cases in Japan. We think about why this might be. We find that although judges who rule in …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005076631