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The problems about diversity concern various themes. We will show that the economic theory can contribute by itself to the debate in progress. It could seem paradoxical, but what is called the “dismal science” can serve to attenuate some pessimistic attitudes, putting in prominence a...
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implemented in various cities over the past 20 years, more recent efforts of urban management have also included actions taken to … adapt to increasing temperatures, sea level and extreme events. Through the examination and comparison of seven cities, this … are presented to better inform the next generation of cities adapting to climate change. …
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'agglomeration in a system of cities' in which both intra-city trade and inter-city trade are considered. Enriching both the …-agglomeration (fewer cities, which tend to be over-sized) and low welfare; ii) the higher the level of spatial (i.e. transport costs) and …
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discourages agglomeration, is caused by domestic production. We show that cities are too large and too few in number in …
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The aim of this paper is to analyse patterns of private individual giving to Cultural Heritage institutions in Italy. Based on the emerging economic literature on pro-social behavior, we carried out a Contingent Valuation survey to assess individuals’ willingness to donate to museums and...
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In this paper, we empirically investigate a channel through which social capital may improve economic wellbeing and the functioning of institutions: political accountability. The main idea is that voters who share norms of generalized morality demand higher standards of behavior on their elected...
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. Other attractions are based on the physical landscape of the country and the culture of the people. Unfortunately, the full … potential of culture-based attractions has not been exploited. The over-concentration of tourism activities in wildlife …
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We investigate the relationship between individual trust and individual economic performance. We find that individual income is hump-shaped in a measure of intensity of trust beliefs. Heterogeneity of trust beliefs in the population, coupled with the tendency of individuals to extrapolate...
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