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Evaluating the success of President Johnson's war on poverty : revisiting the historical record using a full-income poverty measure
Burkhauser, Richard V.; Corinth, Kevin; Elwell, James; … - 2019
We evaluate progress in President's Johnson's War on Poverty. We do so relative to the scientifically arbitrary but policy relevant 20 percent baseline poverty rate he established for 1963. No existing poverty measure fully captures poverty reductions based on the standard that President Johnson...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012149105
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How Does State-Level Carbon Pricing in the United States Affect Industrial Competitiveness?
Casey, Brendan; Gray, Wayne B.; Linn, Joshua; … - 2022
in the United States, we specify a flexible model to capture competition between a plant in a state with carbon pricing …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013324679
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The Impact of the General Data Protection Regulation on Internet Interconnection
Zhuo, Ran - 2019
The Internet comprises thousands of independently operated networks, interconnected using bilaterally negotiated data exchange agreements. The European Union (EU)'s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) imposes strict restrictions on handling of personal data of European Economic Area (EEA)...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012858810
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Are COVID fatalities in the US higher than in the EU, and if so, why?
Aparicio Fenoll, Ainoa; Grossbard-Shechtman, Shoshana - 2020
The COVID crisis has severely hit both the United States and the European Union. Even though they are the wealthiest regions in the world, they differ substantially in economic performance, demographic characteristics, type of government, health systems, and measures undertaken to counteract...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012290644
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Comparative Analysis of Microfinance Policy Frameworks and Legislation of Selected Countries
Brown, Matthew - 2010
This comparative study seeks to contribute to the ongoing dialogue and development of policy frameworks specifically in Azerbaijan and Central Asia. Given the IFC's current transformation work in this area, the countries that have been included in this study are Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012248138
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Labor market policies and outcomes : cross country evidence for the EU-27
Rovelli, Riccardo (contributor); Bruno, Randolph (contributor) - 2007
We conduct a comparative analysis of Labor Market Policies and outcomes for the EU member states, for the period 2000-2005. We document the main differences in Labor Market Policies across EU members, including new member states after 2004. We focus on indicators of policy generosity...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003586557
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Labor market policies, institutions and employment rates in the EU-27
Rovelli, Riccardo (contributor); Bruno, Randolph (contributor) - 2008
We compare labor market policies, institutions and outcomes for the EU member states, for the period 2000-2005. We document the main differences in Labor Market Policies across EU members, including new member states after 2004. We focus on indicators of policy generosity (expenditures relative...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003716540
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Benefits and Spillovers of Greater Competition in Europe : A Macroeconomic Assesment
Bayoumi, Tamim; Laxton, Douglas; Pesenti, Paolo A. - 2021
Using a general-equilibrium simulation model featuring nominal rigidities and monopolistic competition in product and … labor markets, this paper estimates the macroeconomic benefits and international spillovers of an increase in competition …, greater competition produces large effects on macroeconomic performance, as measured by standard indicators. In particular, we …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013223084
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Real-Time Real Economic Activity : Exiting the Great Recession and Entering the Pandemic Recession
Diebold, Francis X. - 2020
We study the real-time signals provided by the Aruoba-Diebold-Scotti Index of Business conditions (ADS) for tracking economic activity at high frequency. We start with exit from the Great Recession, comparing the evolution of real-time vintage beliefs to a "final" late-vintage chronology. We...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012826653
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Evaluating the Success of President Johnson's War on Poverty : Revisiting the Historical Record Using a Full-Income Poverty Measure
Burkhauser, Richard V. - 2019
We evaluate progress in President's Johnson's War on Poverty. We do so relative to the scientifically arbitrary but policy relevant 20 percent baseline poverty rate he established for 1963. No existing poverty measure fully captures poverty reductions based on the standard that President Johnson...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012858033