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Motivating Russian Workers: Analysis of Age and Gender Differences

Linz, Susan J. - William Davidson Institute, University of Michigan - 2002

What motivates Russians to work? This paper utilizes survey data collected in May/June 2000 from 1200 employees in … three regions of Russia to analyze the gender and generational differences in factors influencing motivation to work. Five …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005651495

Attitudes and Performance: An Analysis of Russian Workers

Linz, Susan J.; Semykina, Anastasia - William Davidson Institute, University of Michigan - 2005

This paper investigates the relationship between locus of control and performance among Russian employees, using survey … allows us to categorize the Russian employees participating in our survey as exhibiting an internal or external locus of … Russian employees who exhibit an internal locus of control perform better than employees with an external locus of control …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005652548

Worker Morale in Russia: An Exploratory Study

linz, Susan J.; Good, Linda K.; Huddleston, Patricia - William Davidson Institute, University of Michigan - 2006

Russian workers. Survey data were collected from Russian employees at two different points in time, 1995 and 2002, in five …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005652666

The Impact of Capital Measurement Error Correction on Firm-Level Production Function Estimation

Lizal, Lubomir; Galuščák, Kamil - William Davidson Institute, University of Michigan - 2012

Based on a large panel of Czech manufacturing firms, we estimate firm-level production functions in 2003–2007 using the Levinsohn and Petrin (2003) and Wooldridge (2009) approaches, correcting for the measurement error in capital. We show that measurement error plays a significant role in the...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010545918

The Impact of Capital Measurement Error Correction on Firm-Level Production Function Estimation

Lizal, Lubomir; Galuščák, Kamil - William Davidson Institute, University of Michigan - 2012

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010552178

Determinants of Financial Distress: What Drives Bankruptcy in a Transition Economy? The Czech Republic Case

Lízal, Lubomír - William Davidson Institute, University of Michigan - 2002

The main factors influencing the probability of bankruptcy are analyzed on Czech Republic 1993-1999 firm data. Basic models of the bankruptcy are compared: neoclassical, financial and corporate governance. The corporate governance hypothesis does not receive support in the ownership but the...

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From Needs to the Market: Changing Inequality of Household Income in the Czech Transition

Vecernik, Jiri - William Davidson Institute, University of Michigan - 2001

Statistical income surveys are used to document systemic changes in distribution and redistribution of household income and its determinants over the period 1988-1996. First, the growing difficulties facing income surveys under the democratic regime are considered. Secondly, the substantive...

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Does Better Environmental Performance Affect Revenues, Cost, or Both? Evidence From a Transition Economy

Earnhart, Dietrich; Lizal, Lubomir - William Davidson Institute, University of Michigan - 2007

This study analyzes the effect of corporate environmental performance on financial performance in a transition economy. In particular, it assesses whether good environmental performance affects revenues, costs, or both, and if so, in which directions. As environmental performance improves, do...

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Understanding Czech Long-Term Unemployment

Jurajda, Stepan; Münich, Daniel - William Davidson Institute, University of Michigan - 2002

One potential impact of the looming EU accession of Central European economies is unemployment hysteresis working through long-term unemployment (LTU). In this paper, we explore the mechanisms of LTU by providing a detailed description of the recent rise in Czech LTU following the recession of...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005489901

Effects of Ownership and Financial Status on Corporate Environmental Performance

Lízal, Lubomír; Earnhart, Dietrich - William Davidson Institute, University of Michigan - 2002

This paper analyzes the effects of ownership structure on corporate environmental performance and examines the link from financial performance to environmental performance in a transition economy. In particular, it analyzes these ownership effects and this performance link using an unbalanced...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005489933