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"The paper tests three hypotheses about the causes of unemployment in the Central-East European transition economies and in a benchmark market economy (Western part of Germany). The first hypothesis (H1) is that unemployment is caused by inefficient matching. Hypothesis 2 (H2) is that...
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"Using 2005 firm level data for 26 countries in Eastern and Central Europe, this paper estimates performance gaps …
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areas in transition countries in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union, providing particular attention to the …
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resources. This paper examines the role and sources of hidden costs in the energy and water sectors in the Europe and Central …
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framework in which firms operate. This paper aims to improve our understanding of the business environment of the Europe and …
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"Massive privatizations of housing in Europe and Central Asia transition countries have significantly reduced rental …
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Europe and Central Asia have suffered a setback in economic growth because of the recent global crisis, which revealed …
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The climate is changing; and the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region is vulnerable to the consequences. Many of the …
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Health financing systems in some Europe and Central Asia (ECA) countries are undergoing some major reforms. In parallel … with the transition from central planning to develop market-based economies, countries in Central Europe have moved within …
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The financial crisis threatens the welfare of about 160 million people in the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region who …
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