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Geography of growth : spatial economics and competitiveness
Nallari, Raj - 2012
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011393741
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The internal geography of trade : lagging regions and global markets
Farole, Thomas (contributor) - 2013
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011393923
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The microeconomics of creating productive jobs : a synthesis of firm-level studies in transition economies
Earle, John S. - 2006
"The challenge for labor market policy in the transition economies has been to redress the sharp drops in employment … wages and employment. "--World Bank web site …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010522174
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Mexico : human capital effects on wages and productivity
Lopez Acevedo, Gladys - 2005
"The authors follow the Hellerstein, Neumark, and Troske (1999) framework to estimate marginal productivity differentials and compare them with estimated relative wages. The analysis provides evidence on productivity and nonproductivity-based determinations of wages. Special emphasis is given to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010522409
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Informality in Colombia : Implications for Worker Welfare and Firm Productivity
World Bank - 2012
The level of informality in Colombia's labor market is high and persistent. When measuring informality of workers in terms of their contributions to health insurance and pension systems, 74.2 percent of all Colombian labor force was considered informal in 2008. The informality debate has taken...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012550673
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Ukraine Jobs study : Fostering Productivity and Job Creation, Volume 1
World Bank - 2012
This Ukraine Jobs Study aims to 1) assess labor market performance in the Ukraine, 2) identify key constraints to job creation, and suggest policies that will foster job creation and productivity. The study finds that, despite relatively low unemployment, the labor market is depressed and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012553570
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Ukraine Jobs study : Fostering Productivity and Job Creation, Volume 2, Technical Chapters
World Bank - 2012
This Ukraine Jobs Study aims to 1) assess labor market performance in the Ukraine, 2) identify key constraints to job creation, and suggest policies that will foster job creation and productivity. The study finds that, despite relatively low unemployment, the labor market is depressed and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012553571
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Armenia : Promoting Productive Employment
World Bank - 2013
employment/population ratio is weak labor demand and the scarcity of productive job opportunities. This paper begins in section … three analyzes the nature of employment and jobs, while section four examines wage determination and structure. Section five … concludes with policy implications of the analysis. In order to reach the 60 percent employment rate Armenia would need to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012558041
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Indonesia, wages and employment
Lluch, Constantino - 1985
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10000561898
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Indonesia : employment and income distribution in Indonesia
Leiserson, Mark (contributor) - 1980
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10000010282