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The economics of early social stratification
Rowthorn, Robert; Guzmán, Ricardo Andrés; … - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2008
We develop an endogenous fertility model of social stratification with two hereditary classes: warriors and peasants. Our model shows that the extra cost warriors must incur to raise their children and to equip them for war is the key determinant of (1) the relative sizes of both classes, and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005103421
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An Econometric Analysis of Population Change in Arkansas
Fullerton Jr., Thomas M.; Ramirez, David A.; Walke, Adam G. - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013
This study models and forecasts the components of population growth in Arkansas through 2017. A structural econometric model is developed and used to generate ex-ante forecasts. The model includes equations for births, deaths, and net migration. These three variables, in combination with...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011110151
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How Innovation Systems and Development Theories complement each other
Natera, Jose Miguel; Pansera, Mario - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013
The paper aims at comparing some of the most influential theories of development with the notion of Innovation Systems (IS). The objective is to understand if this comparison can be used to delve into the role of innovation within the development process. We start defining the main features that...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011259626
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La crisis económica actual, una visión desde la economía política
Sergio, Reuben - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2009
The paper criticizes the conception of value on behalf of the conventional economic theory, blaming it for the current economic school’s incapacity to explain the actual economic crisis and to offer an adequate perspective to settle a solution. It proposes an explanation based on the tendency...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005025710
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The Economics of Climate Change and Science of Global Warming Debate:African Perspectives
Nwaobi, Godwin - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013
climate change on humans and the environment will include increasing stresses on and even collapses of ecosystems …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011259199
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Building a New World: An Ecosystemic Approach for Global Change & Development Design
Pilon, André Francisco - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013
ecosystemic approach to education, culture, environment, health, politics, economics and quality of life should develop the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011259206
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Estimating the willingness to pay for environmental resources in the Chilean Patagonia
Garces-Voisenat, Juan-Pedro; Mukherjee, Zinnia - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2012
environment-friendly sources of energy, in the context of the proposed construction of big hydroelectric dams in the Chilean … Chileans living outside Chile. Their WTP reflects the “existence value” of the natural environment in Patagonia and the … residents are willing to make to protect the natural environment in Patagonia. The estimate from sample 2 will indicate the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011259603
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Organic farming in the context of the bioeconomy
Cofas, Elena; Vlad, Mihaela Cristina; Berevoianu, Rozi … - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013
development environment and long-term alternatives in order to improve the quality of life and eliminate possible impoverishment …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011259951
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The impact of government expenditure on the environment: An empirical investigation
Halkos, George - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2012
This paper examines the impact of government spending on the environment using a panel of 77 countries for the time …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011260127
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The Road out of Crisis and the Policy Choices Facing Russia
Freeman, Alan - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013
This paper was presented to the May 2013 conference of the PostGLobalization Initiative (http://pglobal.org/) in response to a request from the organizers to present suggestions for the policies required to get out of the economic crisis which opened in 2007, and their implications for the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011260174