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Informal employment in countries in transition: a conceptual framework
Bernabe, Sabine - London School of Economics (LSE) - 2002
-consumption. We provide an example of how this concept of informal activities can be operationalised to analyse informal employment …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011126486
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Wealth shocks and health outcomes: evidence from stock market fluctuations
Schwandt, Hannes - London School of Economics (LSE) - 2014
Do wealth shocks affect the health of the elderly in developed countries? The economic literature is skeptical about such effects which have so far only been found for poor retirees in poor countries. In this paper I show that wealth shocks also matter for the health of wealthy retirees in the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011126390
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Identifying vulnerable groups in the Kyrgyz labour market: some implications for the national poverty reduction strategy
Bernabe, Sabine; Kolev, Alexandre - London School of Economics (LSE) - 2003
This paper investigates the overlap between employment status and poverty, drawing particular attention to the working …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011125996
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The impact of vocational qualifications on the labour market outcomes of low-achieving school-leavers
McIntosh, Steven - London School of Economics (LSE) - 2004
results show that vocational qualifications at all levels can improve the employment chances of unqualified school leavers … acquired before employment is attained. There are also small effects on occupational mobility, but little impact on wages …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010746387
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Mental health: the new frontier for labour economics
Layard, Richard - London School of Economics (LSE) - 2013
affects earnings and educational success. But, most strikingly, it affects employment and physical health. In advanced …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010884609
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Growing up in social housing in the new millennium: housing, neighbourhoods, and early outcomes for children born in 2000
Jenkins, Andrew; Kneale, Dylan; Lupton, Ruth; Tunstall, … - London School of Economics (LSE) - 2011
This study draws on the Millennium Cohort Study to explore the housing and neighbourhood circumstances of children born … in England in 2000 at the age of 5 in 2006. The majority of children experienced good housing conditions. Those in social … between tenures. Links were found between children’s housing tenure and test scores. These were largely explained by a …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010884715
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Driven to swim with the tide?: urban redevelopment and community participation in China
Shin, Hyun Bang - London School of Economics (LSE) - 2008
Over the last decade, there has been growing attention to the issue of neighbourhood governance and community participation in China. The focus has been on the extent to which community involvement in rule-making and decision-making processes could be promoted. The issue of community...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010928731
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Prediction and determination of household permanent income
Abul Naga, Ramses H.; Burgess, Robin - London School of Economics (LSE) - 1997
This paper is about the determination and prediction of permanent income in household data. Standard static welfare indicators (e.g. per capita expenditure and income) are imperfect in this respect as they typically contain a high transitory component. The framework we employ is consistent with...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010928753
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Diabetes and depression comorbidity and socio-economic status in low and middle income countries (LMICs): a mapping of the evidence
Leone, Tiziana; Coast, Ernestina; Narayanan, Shilpa; … - London School of Economics (LSE) - 2012
Non-communicable diseases account for more than 50% of deaths in adults aged 15–59 years in most low income countries. Depression and diabetes carry an enormous public health burden, making the identification of risk factors for these disorders an important strategy. While socio-economic...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010745662
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The marginal income effect of education on happiness: estimating the direct and indirect effects of compulsory schooling on well-being in Australia
Lekfuangfu, Warn N.; Powdthavee, Nattavudh; Wooden, Mark - London School of Economics (LSE) - 2013
Many economists and educators favour public support for education on the premise that education improves the overall well-being of citizens. However, little is known about the causal pathways through which education shapes people’s subjective well-being (SWB). This paper explores the direct...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010745752