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Remittances, Institutions and Economic Growth
Catrinescu, Natalia - 2007
economic development. While the rates and levels of officially recorded remittances to developing countries has increased …
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Globalization, Brain Drain and Development
Docquier, Frédéric - 2011
development issues. We first assess the magnitude, intensity and determinants of the brain drain, showing that brain drain (or … and review the evidence on these channels. The recent empirical literature shows that high-skill emigration need not … Indian diaspora in the development of India's IT sector. We conclude with a discussion of the implications of the analysis …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013127958
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Human Capital as Engine of Growth the Role of Knowledge Transfers in Promoting Balanced Growth within and across Countries
Ehrlich, Isaac - 2020
groups within and across countries. We illustrate the roles these characteristics play in the process of economic development …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012837320
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Child Growth and Refugee Status : Evidence from Syrian Migrants in Turkey
Demirci, Murat; Foster, Andrew D.; Kirdar, Murat G. - 2022
This study examines disparities in health and nutrition among native and Syrian-refugee children in Turkey. With a view toward understanding the need for targeted programs addressing child well-being among the refugee population, we analyze, in particular, the Turkey Demographic and Health...
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The New Stylized Facts About Income and Subjective Well-Being
Sacks, Daniel W. - 2013
In recent decades economists have turned their attention to data that asks people how happy or satisfied they are with their lives. Much of the early research concluded that the role of income in determining well-being was limited, and that only income relative to others was related to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013088664
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The Role of Demographics in Precipitating Crises in Financial Institutions
Macunovich, Diane - 2009
There are significant effects of changing demographics on economic indicators: growth in GDP especially, but also the current account balance and gross capital formation. The 15-24 age group appears to be one of the key age groups in these effects, with increases in that age group exerting...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013155560
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The Long Run Health and Economic Consequences of Famine on Survivors : Evidence from China's Great Famine
Meng, Xin; Qian, Nancy - 2021
In the past century, more people have perished from famine than from the two World Wars combined. Many more were exposed to famine and survived. Yet we know almost nothing about the long run impact of famine on these survivors. This paper addresses this question by estimating the effect of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013317309
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The Demographic Transition : Causes and Consequences
Galor, Oded - 2012
the rise in the demand for human capital in the process of development was the main trigger for the decline in fertility …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013110845
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Economic Growth and Subjective Well-Being : Reassessing the Easterlin Paradox
Stevenson, Betsey; Wolfers, Justin - 2021
The "Easterlin paradox" suggests that there is no link between a society's economic development and its average level …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013325016
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Macroeconomic Impact of Remittances on Output Growth : Evidence from Turkey
Tansel, Aysit - 2010
This study estimates a Keynesian simultaneous, dynamic macroeconometric model to investigate the impact of remittances on key macro variables such as consumption, investment, imports and income in Turkey. The estimated impact and dynamic multipliers indicate that impact of remittances on...
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