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Macroeconomic Effects of a Low-Carbon Electricity Transition in Kenya and Ghana : An Exploratory Dynamic General Equilibrium Analysis
Willenbockel, Dirk - 2019
The present study applies purpose-built dynamic computable general equilibrium models for Ghana and Kenya with a …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012894601
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The Glue of Democracy: Economics, Warfare and Values in Classical Greece
Kyriazis, Nicholas; Paparrigopoulos, Xenophon; … - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013
its hoplites, and the trieres at sea, its economic base, and the emergence of democracy in classical Greece. We propose … again were the necessary conditions for the emergence of democracy, then again, a unique phenomenon. We then turn to … seapower, which according to our analysis was a sufficient condition for the establishment and endurance of democracy, because …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011111263
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Bangladesh’s Democractic Challenge
Quibria, M.G. - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2015
-party democracy—these are the obvious first steps for a procedural democracy . They will extinguish the immediate fire, but do not …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011240425
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The Us Dollar, the Euro, and the Yen : An Evaluation of Their Present and Future Status as International Currencies
Beckmann, Rainer - 2010
The paper evaluates the present and future international currency status of the US dollar, the euro and the yen. In section two the functions, benefits, and costs of a leading international currency are discussed. In section three key determinants for the continuous dominance of the US dollar...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013136590
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Catching-Up and Club Convergence from Cross-National Perspective. A Statistical Study for the Period 1980-2010
Lechman, Ewa - 2014
The paper present the analysis outcomes on the catching-up process. Additionally it seeks for identifying the “convergence clubs” in cross-national section. It implements a traditional analysis of convergence tracking the catching-up process as well as the per capita income dynamics across...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014147302
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Catching-Up and Club Convergence from Cross-National Perspective. A Statistical Study for the Period 1980-2010
Lechman, Ewa - 2014
The paper present the analysis outcomes on the catching-up process. Additionally it seeks for identifying the “convergence clubs” in cross-national section. It implements a traditional analysis of convergence tracking the catching-up process as well as the per capita income dynamics across...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014147303
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Social Development – A Multidimensional Approach To Social Development Analysis. Country Level Evidence for Year 2011
Lechman, Ewa - 2014
The study investigates disparities in social development in 144 countries worldwide. In the paper we aim to investigate cross-country differences in social development level in year 2011, as well as to estimate inequalities on the field. Secondly, we assess relative social development level...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014147310
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Rising food prices, food price volatility, and political unrest
Bellemare, Marc F. - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2011
Do food prices cause political unrest? Throughout history, riots appear to have frequently broken out as a consequence of high food prices. This paper studies the impact of food prices on political unrest using monthly data on food prices at the international level. Because food prices and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009148034
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The Arab spring: do we need a new theory?
Abdelbaki, Professor Hisham - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013
The waves of the Arab Spring in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Yemen and Syria, and any other country that may follow, is considered a unique phenomenon worth studying in view of the pre and post revolution events and effects on all sectors of the national economy, as well as their interlocking effects...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011112120
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Partidos políticos y financiamiento político
Mauro, Raul - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2006
Should goverment finance political parties? According to this paper, yes. Specially in peruvian case where social conflict is frequent because this is a more efficient way to put an issue in public agenda instead of building a political party. A formal model of cost benefit is presented to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005836708