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We examine the factors that determine the differences in ex ante returns on equities in eleven Pacific Basin countries. Our concern is whether real return differentials are primarily caused by nominal return differentials or expected changes in real exchange rates. We find that nominal return...
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This paper examines patterns of knowledge diffusion from US and Japan to Korea and Taiwan using patent citations as an … knowledge diffusion over time, we have found that knowledge diffusion from US and Japan to Korea and Taiwan exhibits quite …
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-year increase in the schooling of either parent raises the probability that the child attends one of the top six colleges in Taiwan …
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that despite many outward similarities, two of the most successful Southeast Asian economies, Taiwan and South Korea … Taiwan and identify a number of systematic differences in industry structure between the two countries. Our empirical … producers. These patterns are consistent with strong competitive pressures in Taiwan that lead to market selection based on …
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This paper examines issues of household saving, growth. and aging in Taiwan. The Taiwanese patterns of high income …
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's practice. We assess the extent of moral hazard and economies of scope using data from Taiwan, which introduced a "separating …
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This paper investigates how Confucianism affects individual decision making in Taiwan and in China. We found that …
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break for Taiwan. They also differ from those results of Jwa (1994) indicating two temporary openings for Korea. Greater …
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Superstition is a widespread phenomenon. We empirically examine its impact on health-related behavior and health outcomes. We study the case of the Taiwanese Ghost Month. During this period, which is believed to increase the likelihood of bad outcomes, we observe substantial adaptions in...
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This paper exploits a natural experiment to estimate the causal impact of parental education on child health in Taiwan …
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