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Impact Evaluation of Multiple Overlapping Programs using Difference-in-differences with Matching
Nguyen Viet, Cuong - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2008
Difference-in-differences with matching is a popular method in impact evaluation. Traditional impact evaluation methods … including difference-in-differences with matching often deal with impact measurement of a single binary program. Imbens (1999 …) and Lechner (2001) extend the matching method to the case of multiple mutually exclusive programs. Frölich (2002 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008565091
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Die Arbeitslosenversicherung in Deutschland – Beitrag zur Bekämpfung oder Ursache von Arbeitslosigkeit
Breiding, Torsten - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2006
benefit payments compared to the wage earned in available jobs - labour supply and matching - a theoretical approach to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008622251
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Poverty Lines, What are they telling us?
Bronfman, Javier - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2007
Global and local Poverty has been subject of study since early times, now a day, it seems like poverty alleviation is one of the most important and complex issues countries and regions are facing, and dealing with. None the less, poverty measurements lack of standardization and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011212958
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National identity, globalization, and the well-being of nations
Amavilah, Voxi Heinrich - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2009
Using a simple production function approach I show that conventional factors and forces of production, national identity, and globalization are important to national well-being, but in varying ways. Whereas investment in capital and globalization, especially social globalization, affect national...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004961524
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National symbols, globalization, and the well-being of nations
Amavilah, Voxi Heinrich - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2009
I estimate the effects of national symbols and globalization on the well-being of 88 countries. I find that conventional determinants of production affect national well-being, measured as human development index (HDI). The effects on HDI of national symbols like national flag colors are...
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Global inequality recalculated: The effect of new 2005 PPP estimates on global inequality
Milanovic, Branko - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2009
The results of new direct price level comparisons across 146 countries in 2005 have led to large revisions of PPP (purchasing power parity) exchanges rates, particularly for China and India. The recalculation of international and global inequalities, using the new PPPs, shows that inequalities...
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Social equality and state welfare effort: More income-equality, no more equality in quality of life
Veenhoven, Ruut - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 1992
Cross-national studies on happiness have focused on differences in level of happiness. The focus of this paper is on spread in happiness in the nation, also called ‘inequality in happiness’. Inequality in happiness in nations can be measured by the size of the standard deviation of responses...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009021986
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Inequality in happiness: inequality in countries compared across countries
Veenhoven, Ruut - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 1990
Cross-national studies on happiness have focused on differences in level of happiness. The focus of this paper is on spread in happiness in the nation, also called ‘inequality in happiness’. Inequality in happiness in nations can be measured by the size of the standard deviation of responses...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009021992
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SAM Multiplier and its Application to Total Poverty Gap
durongkaveroj, wannaphong - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2014
The purpose of this study was to present an application of SAM multiplier to Total Poverty Gap using simulation and speculation method. Also, an appropriate trade policy was derived in each region aimed at reducing poverty. The results revealed that income level and exogenous macroeconomic shock...
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Does School Improve Equity? Some Key Findings from Portuguese Data
Chagas Lopes, Margarida; Medeiros, João; PINTO, AQUILES - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2005
' family social, cultural and economic condition, their parents' educational achievement, previous own school story and gender …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008728049