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Spatial Interactions
Kim, Jun; Patacchini, Eleonora; Picard, Pierre M.; … - 2022
This paper studies how the strength of social ties are affected by the geographical location of other individuals and their social capital. We characterize the equilibrium in terms of both social interactions and social capital. We show that lower travel costs increase not only the interaction...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014081945
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Forecasting with Spatial Panel Data
Baltagi, Badi H. - 2009
This paper compares various forecasts using panel data with spatial error correlation. The true data generating process is assumed to be a simple error component regression model with spatial remainder disturbances of the autoregressive or moving average type. The best linear unbiased predictor...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013158526
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On Human Capital Formation with Exit Options : Comment and New Results
Poutvaara, Panu - 2013
Katz and Rapoport (2005) conclude that with linear production technology and the possibility of unilateral migration, region-specific shocks may increase the average level of education. Previously, Poutvaara (2000) derived a corresponding result with Cobb-Douglas technology and migration which...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012754427
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Climate Change, Migration and Voice : An Explanation for the Immobility Paradox
Beine, Michel A. R. - 2019
international voicing. Our results suggest that restrictions on mobility could result in increasing voicing, both within and between …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012861312
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Brain Drain and Inequality Across Nations
Docquier, Frédéric - 2006
Is the brain drain a curse or a boon for developing countries? This paper reviews what is known to date about the magnitude of the brain drain from developing to developed countries, its determinants and the way it affects the well-being of those left behind. First, I present alternative...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012779028
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Local Social Capital and Geographical Mobility : A Theory
David, Quentin; Janiak, Alexandre; Wasmer, Etienne - 2021
In this paper, we attempt to understand the determinants of mobility by introducing the concept of local social capital … to multiple equilibria (a world of local social capital and low mobility vs. a world of low social capital and high … propensity to move). It also shows that local social capital is systematically negative for mobility, and can be negative for …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013325001
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Multivariate Decomposition for Hazard Rate Models
Powers, Daniel A. - 2009
We develop a regression decomposition technique for hazard rate models, where the difference in observed rates is decomposed into components attributable to group differences in characteristics and group differences in effects. The baseline hazard is specified using a piecewise constant...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012765087
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Bayesian Exploratory Factor Analysis
Conti, Gabriella - 2014
This paper develops and applies a Bayesian approach to Exploratory Factor Analysis that improves on ad hoc classical approaches. Our framework relies on dedicated factor models and simultaneously determines the number of factors, the allocation of each measurement to a unique factor, and the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013049750
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The Impact of Labour Market Dynamics on the Return-Migration of Immigrants
Bijwaard, Govert E. - 2011
Using administrative panel data on the entire population of new labour immigrants to The Netherlands, we estimate the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013124487
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Labour Market Status and Migration Dynamics
Bijwaard, Govert E. - 2009
Netherlands, which implies that all migrants are (self)-employed at the time of arrival. We find that many migrants leave the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013154986