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Demand, distribution, productivity, structural change, and (secular?) stagnation

Nikiforos, Michalis - 2020

The present paper emphasizes the role of demand, income distribution, endogenous productivity reactions, and other …

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Distributional conflict, the state, and peace building in Burundi

Ndikumana, Léonce - 2005

complex relationships between distribution and group dynamics reveals that these relationships are reciprocal, implying that … distribution and group dynamics are endogenous. The nature of endogenously generated group dynamics determines the type of … preferences (altruistic or exclusionist), which in turn determines the type of allocative institutions and policies that prevail …

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Integration with the global economy. The case of Turkish automobile and consumer electronics industries

Taymaz, Erol; Yilmaz, Kamil - 2008

This paper aims to contribute to the extensive study of the World Bank Commission on Growth and Development by a case study of the Turkish automotive and the consumer electronics industries. Despite a macroeconomic environment that inhibits investment and growth, both industries have achieved...

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Political dynasties

Dal Bó, Ernesto; Dal Bó, Pedro; Snyder, Jason - 2006

We study political dynasties in the United States Congress since its inception in 1789. We document patterns in the evolution and profile of political dynasties, study the self-perpetuation of political elites, and analyze the connection between political dynasties and political competition. We...

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Do credit constraints amplify macroeconomic fluctuations?

Liu, Zheng; Wang, Pengfei; Zha, Tao - 2010

Previous studies on financial frictions have been unable to establish the empirical significance of credit constraints in macroeconomic fluctuations. This paper argues that the muted impact of credit constraints stems from the absence of a mechanism to explain the observed persistent comovements...

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How do firms in Argentina get financing to export?

Castagnino, Tomás; D'Amato, Laura; Sangiácomo, Máximo - 2012

This paper delves into the importance of access to .nancing for the performance of firms in export markets. Based on a unique microeconomic database that combines data on Argentine firms' characteristics and export performance with information on their domestic and external financing, we provide...

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Rushing into American dream? House prices, timing of homeownership, and adjustment of consumer credit

Agarwal, Sumit; Hu, Luojia; Huang, Xing - 2013

In this paper we use a large panel of individuals from Consumer Credit Panel dataset to study the timing of homeownership as a function of credit constraints and expectations of future house price. Our panel data allows us to track individuals over time and we model the transition probability of...

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The returns to college choice: Loans, scholarships and labor outcomes

Montoya, Ana Maria; Noton Norambuena, Carlos; Solis, Alex - 2018

To estimate causal effects of college choice, we exploit eligibility rules for student loans in a regression discontinuity design. Loan programs induce students to pursue college degrees that are more expensive and prolonged relative to technical education. Although higher education is...

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Increasing Returns to Schooling by Ability? A Comparison Between the US and Sweden

Nordin, Martin; Rooth, Dan-Olof - 2011

This study uses US survey data (NLSY) and Swedish register data to estimate the relationship between returns to schooling and ability for each country separately. A significant and positive relationship is found for Sweden but not for the US. The purpose is to propose an explanation for why such...

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Determinants of Credit Constrained Firms: Evidence from Central and Eastern Europe Region

Thomadakis, Apostolos - 2016

Based on survey data covering 6,547 firms in 10 Central and Eastern European countries we examine the impact of the banking sector environment, as well as the institutional and regulatory environment, on credit constrained firms. We find that small and foreign-owned firms are less likely to...

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