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Intergenerational mobility and the rise and fall of inequality : lessons from Latin America

Neidhöfer, Guido - 2016

Countries with high income inequality also show a strong association between parents ́and childrenś economic well-being; i.e. low intergenerational mobility. This study is the first to test this relationship in a between and within country setup, using harmonized micro data from 18 Latin...

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Family size, human capital and growth: structural path analysis of Rwanda

Temel, Tugrul - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2011

This paper analyzes the macroeconomic role that different household groups play in human capital formation, sectoral growth and income distribution in Rwanda. Using a disaggregated SAM for Rwanda and with the assistance of structural path analysis, the paper explores the macroeconomic...

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A growth model with time allocation and social participation

Bassetti, Thomas; Favaro, Donata - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2009

In this article we propose a model of growth with human capital accumulation, in which individuals allocate their time among work, education and socio-political participation. Socio-political participation, while subtracting time to education, positively affects individual’s utility; the...

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Education and economic growth

Valero, Anna - 2021

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Religion and growth

Becker, Sascha O.; Rubin, Jared; Woessmann, Ludger - 2023

We use the elements of a macroeconomic production function—physical capital, human capital, labor, and technology—together with standard growth models to frame the role of religion in economic growth. Unifying a growing literature, we argue that religion can enhance or impinge upon economic...

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Improving profitability forecasts with information on earnings quality

Demmer, Matthias - 2015

, operating income, and stock market returns. In addition, research also emphasizes the importance of earnings quality information …. However, there is a lack of research examining how earnings quality affects forecasts of profitability. This paper explores … whether different earnings quality factors moderate the accuracy of profitability forecasts. This study contributes to the …

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Demografia, Occupazione e Produttività in Italia e nelle Regioni italiane [terza parte del progetto "Il presente e il futuro del Pay-Go in Italia, Europa e Us"]

SALERNO, Nicola Carmine - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013

The circular interplay between demography-employment-productivity-PayGo is investigated for Italy and Italian geographical repartitions. Looking forward to the mid-long run, the paper offers simulations of the burden each effective worker and each active citizen will have to bear to finance via...

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Demografia, Occupazione e Produttività in Europa e Us [quarta parte del progetto "Il presente e il futuro del Pay-Go in Italia, Europa e Us"]

SALERNO, Nicola Carmine - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013

The circular interplay between demography-employment-productivity-PayGo is investigated for Europe and Us. Looking forward to the mid-long run, the paper offers simulations of the burden each effective worker and each active citizen will have to bear to finance via pay-as-you-go public health...

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Gender discrimination and growth: theory and evidence from India

Esteve-Volart, Berta - London School of Economics (LSE) - 2004

Gender inequality is an acute and persistent problem, especially in developing countries. This paper argues that gender discrimination is an inefficient practice. We model gender discrimination as the complete exclusion of females from the labor market or as the exclusion of females from...

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Human capital—economic growth nexus in the former Soviet Bloc

Osipian, Ararat - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2007

This study analyses the role of education in economic development in the republics of the former Socialist Bloc and more specifically the impact of human capital on per capita economic growth in transition economies in the Russian Federation, and Ukraine. The factors that are associated with the...

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