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On Graham’s Theory of Multicountry Multicommodity Trade
Parchure, Rajas - eSocialSciences - 2011
algorithm that are needed to cover such subjects as intercountry transfers, tariffs and taxes, have been illustrated. Further …
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Will Neoliberal Policies Resolve Water Sector Dilemmas? Learnings from Maharashtra and Gujarat
K, Viswanathan P - eSocialSciences - 2011
This paper examines how the neoliberal policies have influenced the water sector reform policies and interventions in India, particularly, in the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat. In doing so, the paper tries to engage with three questions: a) what are the national and state-level responses...
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The Structure of Tariffs and Long-Term Growth
Nunn, Nathan; Trefler, Daniel - eSocialSciences - 2010
GDP growth. Testing for causal mechanisms, we find evidence consistent with the existence of real benefits from tariffs …-biased tariffs and growth. Turning to alternative explanations, we extend the standard Grossman-Helpman â …€˜protection-for-sale’ model and show how the skill-bias of tariffs can reflect the extent of domestic rent-seeking activities in the economy. We …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008495317
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The Asian “Noodle Bowlâ€:Is It Serious for Business?
Kawai, Masahiro; Wignaraja, Ganeshan - eSocialSciences - 2009
A lively debate is taking place over the impact of free trade agreements (FTAs) on East Asia's business between those who view the agreements as a harmful Asian "noodle bowl"—i.e., overlapping regional trade agreements—of trade deals and others who see net beneficial effects in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005045004
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Consultation Paper on Certain Issues Relating to Telecom Tariffs
TRAI, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India - eSocialSciences - 2010
This consultation paper brings out various issues that have a bearing on telecom tariff offers. In line with established practice, the Authority seeks the views of all stakeholders by 15th November, 2010. For any clarification/information, Sh. Raj Pal, Advisor (ER), TRAI, may be contacted at...
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The End of Japan's Nuclear Renaissance? Not Just Yet
Brennan, Elliot; Arthur, Jeremy - eSocialSciences - 2012
The 9.0 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami that severally damaged the Fukushima nuclear plant have been described as ending the ‘nuclear renaissance’ in Japan. The government is in a hard place, trying to negotiate public opinion, rising distrust of the utility corporations...
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Dishonesty and Selection into Public Service
Hanna, Rema; Wang, Shing-Yi - eSocialSciences - 2013
corruption. Students who demonstrate lower levels of prosocial preferences in the laboratory games are also more likely to prefer … corruption do not systematically predict job preferences. [BREAD Working Paper No. 404]. …
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Does Economic Growth Reduce Corruption? Theory and Evidence from Vietnam
Bai, Jie; Jayachandran, Seema - eSocialSciences - 2013
Government corruption is more prevalent in poor countries than in rich countries. This paper uses cross …-industry heterogeneity in growth rates within Vietnam to test empirically whether growth leads to lower corruption. The analysis uses survey …
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Political Clientelism and Capture: Theory and Evidence from West Bengal, India
Bardhan, Pranab; Mookherjee, Dilip - eSocialSciences - 2013
There are relatively few theoretical models or empirical analyses of clientelism which analyse the sources and consequences of clientelism. Data from household surveys in rural West Bengal are used to analyse the political clientelism. [BREAD working paper no. 369]....
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Corruption Perceptions Index 2012
eSocialSciences; Transparency International TI - 2012
The Corruption Perceptions Index is constructed by the Transparency International. The Corruption Perceptions Index … measures the perceived levels of public sector corruption in countries worldwide. Based on expert opinion, countries are scored …
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