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This paper studies the macroeconomic effects and sequencing of (LMRs) and product (PMRs) market reforms in Morocco. It finds that introducing LMRs and PMRs simultaneously would add about 2.5 percentage points (pp) of GDP growth and reduce unemployment by about 2.2 pp after five years. If...
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We assess the aggregate productivity impact of distortions arising from labor regulations in Mexico and how they interact with informality. Using employment surveys and a firm-level economic census, we document a number of novel features about informal firms in Mexico. We then construct and...
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In sub-Saharan Africa women work relatively more in the informal sector than men. Many factors could explain this difference, including women's lower education levels, legal barriers, social norms and demographic characteristics. Cross-country comparisons indicate strong associations between...
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We provide a long-run perspective on neutral interest rates with new estimates for 16 advanced economies since the 1870s using the Laubach and Williams approach. Our estimates differ substantially from commonly used proxies. We find that, while cross-country heterogeneity was significant in the...
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Quick vaccine rollouts are crucial for a strong economic recovery, but vaccine hesitancy could prolong the pandemic and the need for social distancing and lockdowns. We use individual-level data from nationally representative surveys developed by YouGov and Imperial College London to empirically...
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rate and settlement in areas where unemployment is high. This paper tests the relevance of family ties in explaining … puzzle of the role played by the nuclear and the extended family in the decision to move …
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Japan faces the problem of how to finance retirement, health, and long-term care expenditures as the population ages … security contributions, debtfinancing, and a uniform increase in health and long-term care copayments …
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We discuss existing shortfalls and inequalities in the accumulation of human capital—knowledge, skills, and health. We … improve: the quality, and not just the quantity, of education and health care; outcomes for disadvantaged groups; and lifelong …
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The health and economic impacts of COVID-19 on India have been substantial, with wide variation across states and union …. State characteristics, such as health care infrastructure and the share of services in the economy, played an important role … in shaping the health and economic outcomes, highlighting the importance of adequate social spending, health care …
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This paper examines empirically the determinants of COVID-19 vaccine rollouts and their effects on health outcomes. We … assemble a comprehensive and novel cross-country database at a daily frequency on vaccinations and various health outcomes (new …’s health infrastructure, and vaccine acceptance are significant determinants of the speed of vaccination rollouts; (ii) vaccine …
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