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How does globalization affect the synchronization of business cycles?
Kose, M. Ayhan (contributor); Prasad, Eswar S. (contributor) - 2003 - [Elektronische Ressource]
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10001745312
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Review of the recent trends in development economics research: with experience from the federal region of Kurdistan
Heshmati, Almas (contributor) - 2007
recent decades as a result of increased globalization of knowledge, technologies and economies. In particular I look at the … development in a number area where similar trends are observed. The areas studied include globalization, in-sourcing and … investment ; globalization ; outsourcing ; technology ; capability ; energy ; trade flows ; inequality and poverty ; technology …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003646693
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Global business cycles : convergence or decoupling?
Kose, M. Ayhan (contributor);  … - 2008
globalization (1985-2005), there has been some convergence of business cycle fluctuations among the group of industrial economies … of countries but divergence (or decoupling) between them. -- Globalization ; business cycles ; macroeconomic fluctuations …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003693703
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Does school autonomy make sense everywhere? : panel estimates from PISA
Hanushek, Eric Alan; Link, Susanne; Woessmann, Ludger - 2011
Decentralization of decision-making is among the most intriguing recent school reforms, in part because countries went in opposite directions over the past decade and because prior evidence is inconclusive. We suggest that autonomy may be conducive to student achievement in well-developed...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009522998
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Happiness and economic growth : the evidence
Easterlin, Richard A. - 2013
Long term trends in happiness and income are not related; short term fluctuations in happiness and income are positively associated. Evidence for this is found in time series data for developed countries, transition countries, and less developed countries, whether analyzed separately or pooled....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009699443
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The dynamics of the regulation of labor in developing and developed countries since 1960
Campos, Nauro; Nugent, Jeffrey B. - 2012
This paper examines both the determinants and the effects of changes in the rigidity of labor market legislation across countries over time. Recent research identifies the origin of the legal system as being a major determinant of the cross-country variation in the rigidity of employment...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009629025
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The economics of employment protection
Addison, John T.; Teixeira, Paulino - 2001
Empirical investigation of the labor market consequences of employment protection has mushroomed since Lazear's (1990) pioneering study. Having sketched the theoretical background, we chart the course of the modern empirical literature. We focus mainly on dismissals protection, distinguishing...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011403997
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Global earnings inequality, 1970-2015
Hammar, Olle; Waldenström, Daniel - 2017
, primarily during the 2000s, when the global Gini coefficient dropped nearly 10 points and the earnings share of the world …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011647672
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Institutions and development : the interaction between trade regime and political system
Falkinger, Josef (contributor);  … - 2004 - [Elektronische Ressource]
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10002182071
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Principles and practicalities for measuring child poverty in the rich countries
Corak, Miles (contributor) - 2005
This paper has three objectives. The first is to discuss the major issues involved in defining and measuring child poverty. The choices that must be made are clarified, and a set of six principles to serve as a guide for public policy are stated. The second objective is to take stock of child...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10002764242