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Returns to education in four transition countries : quantile regression approach

Staneva, Anita; Arabsheibani, Gholam Reza; Murphy, Philip - 2010

from Bulgaria, Russia, Kazakhstan and Serbia in 2003, we show that the return to education is heterogeneous across the …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009011538

Echoes of the past : the enduring impact of communism on contemporary freedom of speech values

Nikolova, Milena; Popova, Olga - 2023

This paper studies the long-term consequences of communism on present-day freedom of expression values in two settings - East Germany and the states linked to the sphere of influence of the former USSR. Exploiting the natural experiment of German separation and later reunification, we show that...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014442619

Globalization and innovation in emerging markets

Gorodnichenko, Yuriy (contributor); … - 2008

Globalization brings opportunities and pressures for domestic firms in emerging market economies to innovate and improve their competitive position. Using recent data on firms in 27 transition economies, we test for the effects of globalization through the impact of increased competition and...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003652694

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

Democracy, dictatorship and the cultural transmission of political values

Ticchi, Davide; Verdier, Thierry; Vindigni, Andrea - 2013

We develop a theory of endogenous regimes transitions (with a focus on democratic consolidation), which emphasizes the role of political culture and of its interaction with political institutions. Political culture reflects the extent of individual commitment across citizens to defend democracy...

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Returns to schooling in Kazakhstan : OLS and instrumental variables approach

Arabsheibani, Gholam Reza (contributor); … - 2006

This paper examines rates of return to schooling in Kazakhstan using OLS and instrumental variable (IV) methodologies … underestimate the true rates of return. The results indicate that the returns to schooling in Kazakhstan have increased with … transition. This may reflect the relative scarcities of highly educated people in Kazakhstan with human capital that employers …

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Economic and spatial determinants of interregional migration in Kazakhstan

Aldashev, Alisher; Dietz, Barbara - 2012

In this paper we analyze economic and spatial determinants of interregional migration in Kazakhstan using quarterly … should facilitate regional income convergence in Kazakhstan and improve living standards in depressed regions …. -- interregional migration ; Kazakhstan ; gravity model …