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Effects of passing rates on driving behaviour in variable speed limitcontrolled highways : evidence of social pressure from a driving simulator study
Ali, Yasir; Raadsen, Mark P. H.; Bliemer, Michiel C. J. - 2022
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013179704
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Security, environment and development in Zone 3 of International Conference on the Great Lakes Region : a case study on an integrated approach to sustainable peace in borderlands
Kempf, Isabell; Byamukama, Nathan Mwesigye; Singo, … - 2022
This study examines and provides reasons for the stalled implementation of an integrated approach to addressing security, environment and development challenges in Zone 3 of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR). Zone 3, which covers the borderlands connecting Uganda,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013468462
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Public sector efficiency in Europe : long-run trends, recent developments and determinants
Christl, Michael; Köppl-Turyna, Monika; Kucsera, Dénes - 2018
This paper investigates the efficiency of the public sector in a sense of public performance and expenditures. For 23 …, security and infrastructure. We use several efficiency techniques (FDH, order-m) and investigate input- and output …-oriented efficiency of the public sector. We find that countries with small public sectors tend to be more efficient no matter which …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011810896
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Local governments' efficiency and educational results : empirical evidence from Italian primary schools
Ferraro, Simona; Agasisti, Tommaso; Porcelli, Francesco; … - 2020
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012317520
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An ounce of prevention for a pound of cure : basic health care and efficiency in health systems
Bancalari, Antonella; Bernal, Pedro; Celhay, Pablo A.; … - 2024
We examine the efficiency gains in health systems generated after the national roll out of basic healthcare in El …-specialized health workers improves efficiency, maintaining quality of care. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014536287
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Efficiency considerations in business tax reform
Whalley, John - 1997
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10000167923
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Tax-exempts and corporate capital structure : an analysis of efficiency and revenue implications
Pesando, James; Smart, Michael; Wilson, Thomas A. - 1997
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10000167925
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Skill level, Cognitive Ability, Unemployment and Welfare
Larsen, Birthe - 2004
This paper examines the implications of that workers may not be able to estimate their true costs of acquiring skills. Consequently, too few workers may acquire skills. This allows for the possibility that subsidizing education is welfare improving. Furthermore, if the presence of skill-biased...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012142293
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Real-time Pricing in Power Markets: Who Gains?
Boom, Anette; Schwenen, Sebastian - 2013
We examine welfare e ffects of real-time pricing in electricity markets. Before stochastic energy demand is known, competitive retailers contract with final consumers who exogenously do not have real-time meters. After demand is realized, two electricity generators compete in a uniform price...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012142375
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Automation, Performance and International Competition: Firm-level Comparisons of Process Innovation
Kromann, Lene; Sørensen, Anders - 2015
productivity growth than other firms. Moreover, automation improves the efficiency of all stages of the production process by … reducing setup time, run time, and inspection time and increasing uptime and quantity produced per worker. The efficiency …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012142380