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Passports for sale : the political economy of conflict and cooperation in a meta-club
Konrad, Kai A.; Rees, Ray - 2019
Some of the member states of the European Union sell citizenship or residence to wealthy foreign investors. We analyse these "golden-passport" programs as a study in the political economy of conflict and cooperation in an international meta-club. Seen through the lens of club goods theory, the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012126201
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Public expenditure, demography and growth : theory and evidence from India
Pranab Kumar Das; Kar, Saibal - 2016
dependency ratio lower than that of the ageing countries. The economic growth such a large share of working age population can … infrastructure seems to create significant hurdles in the potential growth path such countries can achieve. We investigate through an … endogenous growth model applied to the Indian macroeconomic data, as to whether public expenditures in education, health and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011452232
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Optimal unemployment benefits in the pandemic
Mitman, Kurt; Rabinovich, Stanislav - 2020
How should unemployment benefits vary in response to the economic crisis induced by the COVID-19 pandemic? We answer this question by computing the optimal unemployment insurance response to the COVID-induced recession.We compare the optimal policy to the provisions under the CARES Act-which...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012239488
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Examining the impact of macro-economic conditions on income inequality
Jäntti, Markus; Jenkins, Stephen - 2001
This paper proposes a new approach for analyzing the relationship between macroeconomic factors and the income distribution. The conventional method of analysis is regression of summary inequality indices on variables such as the unemployment and inflation rates. Building on the lessons from...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011403817
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Happiness and the human development index : the paradox of Australia
Blanchflower, David G. (contributor);  … - 2005
According to the well-being measure known as the U.N. Human Development Index, Australia now ranks 3rd in the world and higher than all other English-speaking nations. This paper questions that assessment. It reviews work on the economics of happiness, considers implications for policymakers,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10002815403
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Democracy and reforms
Giuliano, Paola; Mishra, Prachi; Spilimbergo, Antonio - 2009
Empirical evidence on the relationship between democracy and economic reforms is scarce, limited to few reforms and countries and for few years. This paper studies the impact of democracy on the adoption of economic reforms using a new dataset on reforms in the financial, capital, public, and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003815935
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A call for comparative research : consequences of a rising income inequality for state activities
Neubäumer, Renate - 2011
The aim of this discussion paper is not only to activate a debate over the interrelation between rising income inequality and economic policy measures but also to initiate comparative research in several European countries and North America. It discusses the consequences of a rising income...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009244110
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Distributional effects of macroeconomic policy choices in emerging market economies
Prasad, Eswar S. - 2013
Distributional consequences typically receive limited attention in economic models that analyze the effects of monetary and financial sector policies. These consequences deserve more attention since financial markets are incomplete, imperfect, and economic agents' access to them is often...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010222156
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Heterogeneity and government revenues : higher taxes at the top?
Guner, Nezih; Lopez-Daneri, Martin; Ventura, Gustavo - 2014
We evaluate the effectiveness of a more progressive tax scheme in raising government revenues. We develop a life-cycle economy with heterogeneity and endogenous labor supply. Households face a progressive income tax schedule, mimicking the Federal Income tax, and flat-rate taxes that capture...
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From golden age to golden age : Australia's "great leap forward"?
Frijters, Paul (contributor); Gregory, Robert G. (contributor) - 2006
-- high wage growth and integration of low-skilled immigrants. Then came the macro shocks of the mid 1970s. Labour market … marshal facts and arguments and to discuss the likely impact of institutional reform. -- unemployment ; wage growth ; welfare …
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