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A simple model of the juggernaut effect of trade liberalisation
Baldwin, Richard E.; Robert-Nicoud, Frédéric - London School of Economics (LSE) - 2008
This paper posits a formal political economy model where the principle of reciprocity in multilateral trade talks results in the gradual elimination of tariffs. Reciprocity trade talks turn each nation’s exporters into anti-protectionists at home; they lower foreign tariffs by convincing their...
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Is Poland the next Spain?
Caselli, Francesco; Tenreyro, Silvana - London School of Economics (LSE) - 2005
Eastern Europe the employment share of agriculture is typically quite large, and agriculture is particularly unproductive …
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Helter skelter: families, disabled children and the benefit system
Preston, Gabrielle - London School of Economics (LSE) - 2005
caring with employment is extremely difficult, so families are heavily reliant upon benefits. But do disability benefits …
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Disability and disadvantage: selection, onset and duration effects
Jenkins, Stephen P.; Rigg, John A. - London School of Economics (LSE) - 2003
associated with remaining disabled post-onset. We show that employment rates fall with disability onset, and continue to fall the …
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