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Privación y pobreza en Uruguay (1989-97)

Rossi, Maximo; Rossi, Tatiana - EconWPA - 2004

The purpose of this paper will be to study the evolution of inequality and poverty in Uruguay between 1989 and 1997. We … found that from 1991 there was an increase wage inequality in Uruguay and poverty changed little, decreased until 1993 and … then increased and deprivation increased. Near a half of poor people in Uruguay are children and old people contribute very …

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MODELLING THE HEALTH SECTOR MODELLING THE HEALTH SECTOR:NIGERIA

NWAOBI, DR. GODWIN CHUKWUDUM - EconWPA - 2005

REDUCING POVERTY PROVIDES A DIFFERENT BUT EQUALLY POWERFUL CASE FOR HEALTH INVESTMENTS. HOWEVER, IF POLICYMAKERS ARE TO … ACCELERATE THE SUBSTANTIAL HEALTH GAINS OF RECENT DECADES, ESPECIALLY FOR THE POOR IN AFRICAN COUNTRIES SUCH AS NIGERIA, THE …

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MODELLING THE HEALTH SECTOR POLICY REFORMS FOR NIGERIA:A PHASED PROJECT STUDY

NWAOBI, DR. GODWIN CHUKWUDUM - EconWPA - 2005

reducing poverty provides a different but equally powerful case for health investments. However, if policymakers are to … accelerate the substantial health gains of recent decades, especially for the poor in African countries such as Nigeria, the …

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Education, Inequality and Violent Crime in Minas Gerais

Puech, Frédéric - EconWPA - 2005

This paper presents an economic model of individual crime decision relying on relative deprivation and discusses the …

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Regional Variation in Rental Costsfor Larger Households

Grimes, Arthur; Sourell, Robert; Aitken, Andrew - EconWPA - 2005

Housing costs comprise a major part of most household budgets. Larger households require greater space than do smaller households but do not necessarily have larger incomes. The cost of extra housing space (e.g. the cost of an extra bedroom) may vary across different locations, both absolutely...

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Borrowing Alone The Theory and Policy Implications of the Commodification of Finance

Hannsgen, Greg - EconWPA - 2004

Over the past 20 years, finance has become commodified. Firms increasingly obtain finance from securities markets, instead of borrowing from commercial banks with which they have long-term relationships, while Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac package a growing number of mortgages into bonds. When...

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Necessidade de uma economia solidária: a visão de Karl Polanyi sobre os mercados

Santos, António Bob - EconWPA - 2004

This paper aims to analyse the vision of Karl Polanyi about the creation of markets. The importance of markets in societies, social relations, and capitalism.

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Examining Changes in the Value of Rural Land in New Zealand between 1989 and 2003

Stillman, Steven - EconWPA - 2005

This paper uses valuation data from Quotable Value New Zealand to examine changes in the value of the rural land in New Zealand between 1989 and 2003. The value of rural land reflects the profitability of agriculture as well as the returns to alternative land uses, and has a large impact on the...

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L’IDENTIFICAZIONE DEI DISTRETTI RURALI PER LA VALORIZZAZIONE TURISTICA DELLA SICILIA

Petino, Gianni - EconWPA - 2005

L’obiettivo del presente lavoro è quello di sottolineare la necessità e l’utilità dei distretti rurali ed agroindustriali, sia per la valorizzazione turistica della Sicilia, che per il mantenimento della capacità produttiva ed il superamento delle ridotte dimensioni aziendali, ed anche...

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NIGERIA'S RESPONSE TO THE DYNAMIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS

NWAOBI, GODWIN CHUKWUDUM - EconWPA - 2003

NIGERIA WITH RESPECT TO EFFICIENCY AND WELFARE. IT FOCUSES ON ANALYSING STANDARDIZATION PROBLEMS, PRICING RULES AND ENTRY …

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