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Numerous studies have found negative connection between corruption level and economic development. At the same time few … of them demonstrate correlation between women representation in politics and corruption level. This paper analyzes … correlation between gender and corruption for a specific sample of countries, sharing common cultural and historical legacy …
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corruption on economic growth of AFTZ member states. The study employed a panel data analysis for the period 2010-2016, using … Stata Statistical Software. The study findings for the bloc, indicated that corruption, trading across borders, getting …
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In this paper we propose an economic model for the optimum allocation of water within a given area with the following features. First, the introduction of the institutional, geographical and time scheme under which the water rights are granted. Secondly, the establishment of a modelling...
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This paper presents a method for assessing small hydropower projects that are subject to uncertain electricity prices … of a small hydropower plant is dealt with using a spreadsheet model that performs a technical simulation of the …. The method is illustrated on three different Norwegian small hydropower projects. …
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hydropower plants that are beneficial for two reasons. First, it would produce clean power in the country. Second, cost of …
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Global climate change and security of supply concerns pose significant challenges for sustainable development as well as the need to improve energy efficiency in transition and developing economies. Meanwhile, economic theory suggests that market-based economic policies and reforms are crucial...
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In this paper, we examine causal relationships among inflation rate, output growth rate, inflation uncertainty and output uncertainty for ten Central and Eastern European transition countries. For this purpose, we estimate a bivariate GARCH model that includes output growth and inflation rates...
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The article reviews the elements of the Marshall Plan after World War II, and relates its positive features to economic challenges of the end of the 20th century.
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Migration from the European economies in transition is discussed on the bases of the research carried out within the framework of the Global Development Network over the last four to five years. Trade-offs between functionings and capabilities are traced in cases of voluntary and involuntary...
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