Showing 1 - 10 of 43
This study attempts to measure the relative significance of structural shocks in explaining inflation. We use monthly time series data on key macroeconomic variables of Pakistan from July 1992 to June 2011, and structural vector auto-regressions (SVAR) to understand the role of supply and demand...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011260411
While research on happiness and capabilities has been growing rapidly, they seldom treated together for useful policy … measure Sen’s capabilities (freedom, functionings and efficiency) of “being achieved” and compare them with our happiness … capabilities are the most important and stable determinants of happiness. We rank policy units on the basis of capabilities and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011258892
dependency, inappropriate policies, lack of transparent governance and weak industrial capabilities. Empirical data was collected …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009401354
(primary) kinds of resources of economic system and system potential on their effective utilization — as its base capabilities … connection with an exchange by base resources and capabilities and providing steady functioning of these groups and economy as a …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009493282
Abstract: In this paper we model sustainable human development as intended in Sen’s capability approach in a system dynamic framework. Our purpose is to verify the variations over time of some achieved functionings, due to structural dynamics and to variations of the institutional setting and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005835405
the coordination of different dispersed capabilities. Houthakker helps us to see more clearly that the benefits of … costs due to differences in capabilities. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005835906
modeling approach. The knowledge dimension of capabilities is modeled and estimated by integrating exploratory and confirmatory … modeling for constructing latent variable scores, and their subsequent use in estimation. These findings suggest a capabilities …-oriented public and education policies for the enhancement of knowledge dimension of capabilities in particular and human welfare in …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005037736
The main purpose of this paper is to examine the causes and consequences -- in particular, the policy implications -- of the ongoing urbanization in Bangladesh. Like many other Asian developing countries, a rapidly increasing share of the population of Bangladesh migrates to urban centers in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005620173
Conceptual overview, critical commentary and future directions
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011113270
policies are problematic because they are hampering the development of human capabilities, as well as the idea that such …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008559071