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which it delivers distinctive testable predictions on the sign and direction of convergence. We then use the World Value …
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members of society. We also detect effect heterogeneity, as the reduction in life expectancy accumulates over time and …
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by bilateral trade determinants (which underpin the patterns of “international value-added linkages”) and the global …
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lack of a coercive global authority that is able to enforce efficient international environmental regulations. In our model … individual regions voluntarily commence international negotiations on public good provision, which are accompanied by side …, it is applicable to various international externality problems …
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This paper analyzes economic-social interaction in China in connection with the country's change of economic system. I define an economic system in terms of a multidimensional vector of broad institutional characteristics, and I emphasize that important features of the social development are...
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This paper considers the potential impact of welfare benefits on the partnership status of women in the UK. Using recent policy reforms to identify the response rate I find that a GBP100/week welfare benefit "partnership penalty" reduces the probability of a woman having a partner by seven...
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An empirical overview of the UNESCO World Heritage List according to various characteristics is presented. The … officially stated intention of the World Heritage List is to protect global heritage. Our focus is on the imbalance of the … considered balanced from different points of view. It turns out that the World Heritage List is unbalanced with respect to a …
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The UNESCO World Heritage List contains the 900 most treasured Sites of humanity's culture and landscapes. The World …
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-level performance-pay measures with rich PISA-2003 international achievement micro data, this paper estimates student …-level international education production functions. The use of teacher salary adjustments for outstanding performance is significantly …
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-level performance-pay measures with rich PISA-2003 international achievement micro data, this paper estimates student …-level international education production functions. The use of teacher salary adjustments for outstanding performance is significantly …
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