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Emigration of Skilled Labor under Risk Aversion: The Case of Medical Doctors from Middle Eastern and North African Economies
Driouchi, Ahmed; Kadiri, Molk - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2010
This is a contribution to the new economics of skilled labor emigration that focuses on the mobility of medical doctors from sending Middle East and North African countries. Economic models under risk neutrality and aversion are used. The findings show that the relative expected benefits and the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008595632
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Human Capital Heterogeneity: University Choice and Wages
Navon, Guy - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2006
This paper analyzes the impact of post-secondary education on wages in Israel. The focus is on the impact of university choice on individual wages controlling for the degree acquired and the area of study. Although the raw data indicate that universities command a different return to education,...
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Youth employment in Sub-Saharan Africa
Filmer, Deon; Fox, M. Louise - 2014
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011393997
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From education to work : a difficult transition for young adults with low levels of education
De Broucker, Patrice (contributor) - 2005
education, and how immigrants overcome the cultural and language gaps to find employment.--Publisher's description …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10002931891
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From Education to Work : A Difficult Transition for Young Adults with Low Levels of Education
2005
education, and how immigrants overcome the cultural and language gaps to find employment. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012443530
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Attainment and labour market outcomes among young tertiary graduates
OECD - 2016
falls to 39% among 55-64 year-olds. Employment prospects tend to improve with tertiary attainment levels: the average … employment rate of 25-34 year-olds with a doctorate is 88%, for those with a master’s or equivalent degree it is 84% and for … attainment is not associated with improved employment prospects among 25-34 year-olds, except for doctorate holders. In other …
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An Econometric Approach of Computing Competitiveness Index in Human Capital
Salahodjaev, Raufhon; Nazarov, Zafar - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013
The aim of this paper is to provide methodology of estimating one of the components (pillar) of the Global Competitiveness Index (GCI), health and primary education (HPE) pillar for not included in the Global Competitiveness Report countries using conventional econometric techniques....
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Agricultural productivity and mortality: evidence from Kagera, Tanzania
Ikegami, Munenobu - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2009
We ask whether prime-age adult mortality due to HIV/AIDS decreases the endowment of knowledge for agricultural production in Kagera, Tanzania, reducing total factor productivity. We also quantify how much this negative effect contributes to the decrease in long-term household agricultural output...
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Labour force statistics
OECD - Paris : OECD - 4.1956/66(1968); 5.1956/67(1969) - 19.1970/81(1983); …
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Employment and skills strategies in Israel
2015
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