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Capital account policies, IMF programs and growth in developing regions

Bicaba, Zorobabel; Brixiova, Zuzana; Ncube, Mthuli - 2015

This paper develops an adaptive learning model under uncertainty that examines evolution of capital account polices over time and across developing regions. In the framework, countries' past experiences and IMF programs influence policymakers' beliefs about the impact of capital account...

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How changes in benefits entitlement affect job-finding : lessons from the Slovenian "experiment"

Ours, Jan C. van (contributor); Vodopivec, Milan (contributor) - 2004 - [Elektronische Ressource]

"In 1998 the Slovenian UI system was drastically reformed. The reform reduced the potential duration of unemployment benefits substantially and simultaneously improved employment services offered to, and monitoring of, the recipients. We find that the reduction in potential benefit duration had...

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How viable are unemployment insurance savings accounts : simulation results for Slovenia

Vodopivec, Milan (contributor) - 2008

By simulating the working of the unemployment insurance savings accounts (UISAs) in Slovenia using a methodology similar to Feldstein and Altman (1998), the paper examines two questions: how viable is this system as an alternative to traditional unemployment insurance (UI) system, and how the...

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Tackling social exclusion : evidence from Chile

Carneiro, Pedro; Galasso, Emanuela; Ginja, Rita - 2014

We study an innovative welfare program in Chile which combines a period of frequent home visits to households in …

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Dynamic impacts of lockdown on domestic violence: evidence from multiple policy shifts in Chile

Bhalotra, Sonia R.; Brito, Emilia; Clarke, Damian; … - 2021

We leverage staggered implementation of lockdown across Chile's 346 municipalities, identifying dynamic impacts on …

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Developmental losses in young children from pre-primary program closures during the COVID-19 pandemic

Abufhele, Alejandra; Bravo, David; López Bóo, Florencia; … - 2022

the actual impact of pandemic-related closures on child development, in this case for a sample of young children in Chile …

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Maternal stress during pregnancy and early childhood development

Berthelon, Matias; Kruger, Diana; Sánchez, Rafael - 2018

There is a consensus in the literature on the relevance of the first 1,000 days since conception in the development of a child's cognitive and non-cognitive skills. However, little is known of the determinants of these skills at that age, as previous literature has focused on the effect of in...

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Spillover effects of energy transition metals in Chile

Agnese, Pablo; Rios, Francisco - 2023

countries like Chile must ready themselves to remain active players in the international arena. The study aims at identifying … have given shape to Chile's economy, especially during the uncertain times of the covid pandemic. Our Structural Vector … Autoregressive models suggest that Chile has been more prone to US-led shocks than Chinese shocks, even though its economy depends …

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Game changer : impact of a reading intervention on cognitive and non-cognitive skills

De Vera, Micole; Garcia-Brazales, Javier; Rello, Luz - 2024

We evaluate a reading intervention involving 600 third-grade students in Chilean schools catering to disadvantaged populations. The intervention features an adaptive computer game designed to identify and improve weaknesses in literacy and cognitive skills, and is complemented by a mobile...

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The (hidden) financial flows of terrorist organizations : a literature review and some preliminary empirical results

Schneider, Friedrich - 2010

In this paper the financial means of international (mostly Islamistic) terror organizations are analysed. First, some short remarks about the organization of international terror organizations are made. Second and in a much more detailed way a literature review is provided about the financing of...

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