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Paintings and numbers : an econometric investigation of sales rates, prices and returns in Latin American art auctions
Campos, Nauro (contributor);  … - 2008
This paper uses a unique data set of Latin American paintings auctioned by Sotheby's between 1995 and 2002 to investigate several puzzles from the recent auctions literature. Our results suggest that: (1) the reputation of an artist and the provenance of the artwork, omitted variables in most...
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What does job applicants' body art signal to employers?
Baert, Stijn; Herregods, Jolien; Sterkens, Philippe - 2023
In this study, we present a state-of-the-art scenario experiment which, for the first time in the literature, directly measures the stigma surrounding job candidates with tattoos and piercings using real recruiters. We find that job candidates with body art are perceived as less pleasant to work...
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Short-run distributional effects of public education transfers to tertiary education students in seven European countries
Callan, Tim (contributor); Smeeding, Timothy M. (contributor) - 2008
provide comparable results for seven European countries (Belgium, Germany, Greece, Italy, Ireland, the Netherlands and the UK …
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The Italian job : match rigging, career concerns and media concentration in Serie A
Boeri, Tito (contributor); Severgnini, Battista (contributor) - 2008
This paper contributes to the literature on competition and corruption, by drawing on records from Calciopoli, a judicial inquiry carried out in 2006 on corruption in the Italian soccer league. Unlike previous studies, we can estimate the determinants of match rigging and use this information in...
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Outside income and moral hazard : the elusive quest for good politicians
Gagliarducci, Stefano (contributor);  … - 2008
In most modern democracies elected officials can work in the private sector while appointed in parliament. We show that when the political and market sectors are not mutually exclusive, a trade-off arises between the quality of elected officials and the effort they exert in political life. If...
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Where do the brainy Italians go?
Constant, Amelie (contributor); D'Agosto, Elena (contributor) - 2008
researchers who have at least a bachelor's from Italy and live abroad. There are three alternative country choices: the US …. Ceteris paribus, both push and pull factors are important. While having a Ph.D. from outside Italy predicts the UK choice …, having extra working experience from outside Italy predicts migration to other EU countries. Those who stay abroad …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003652707
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Electoral rules and politicians' behavior : a micro test
Gagliarducci, Stefano (contributor);  … - 2008
Theory predicts that the majoritarian electoral system should produce more targeted redistribution and lower politicians' rents than proportional representation. We test these predictions using micro data for the mixed-member Italian House of Representatives, which allow us to sidestep the...
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Centralized wage determination and regional unemployment differences : the case of Italy
Caponi, Vincenzo (contributor) - 2008
rate accompanied by low wages in the North even when compared to other western European countries. -- Italy ; European …
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Intergenerational persistence in educational attainment in Italy
Checchi, Daniele (contributor); Fiorio, Carlo V. (contributor) - 2008
levels over time in Italy. However, focusing on equality of circumstances, we show that there is still a persistent … father's education is also provided. -- Educational attainment ; Italy ; family background …
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Motivating altruism : a field study
Lacetera, Nicola (contributor); Macis, Mario (contributor) - 2008
who are employees in Italy. The analysis is based on a unique dataset with the complete donation histories of the blood …
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