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Geography, European settlements and compared development in the Americas

Silva, Luís Vaz (contributor) - 2005

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The European subsistence crisis of 1845 - 1850 : a comparative perspective

Vanhaute, Eric (contributor); Paping, Richard (contributor); … - 2006

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Tax competition in an expanding European Union

Davies, Ronald B.; Voget, Johannes - 2009

This paper empirically examines whether expansion of the EU has increased international tax competition. To do so, we … studies, we find robust evidence for tax competition. In particular, our estimates suggest that EU membership affects … responses with EU members responding more to the tax rates of other members. This lends credence to the above-noted concerns. …

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Malthusian dynamics in a diverging Europe : Northern Italy 1650 - 1881

Fernihough, Alan - 2010

Recent empirical research has questioned the validity of using Malthusian theory in pre-industrial England. Using real wage and vital rate data for the years 1650-1881, I provide empirical estimates for a different region - Northern Italy. The empirical methodology is theoretically underpinned...

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Height and well-being amongst older Europeans

Denny, Kevin - 2010

This paper uses a cross-country representative sample of Europeans over the age of 50 to analyse whether individuals' height is associated with higher or lower levels of well-being. Two outcomes are used: a measure of depression symptoms reported by individuals and a categorical measure of life...

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Late conversion : the impact of professionalism on European rugby union

Hogan, Vincent; Massey, Patrick; Massey, Shane - 2011

Rugby union only went professional in 1995, much later than other major team sports resulting in major changes in league structures. Different arrangements regarding revenue sharing and salary caps between the three main European rugby leagues provides an opportunity to test the impact of such...

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Improving the Eurosystem for old and new members

McCarthy, Colm - 2012

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Analysing determinants of match attendance in the European Rugby Cup

Hogan, Vincent; Massey, Patrick; Massey, Shane - 2012

The economic literature on professional sports leagues suggests supporters' utility depends on uncertainty of outcome (competitive balance) and the quality of play. Unlike soccer, where the Champions League is dominated by teams from larger countries, our analysis indicates that the ERC exhibits...

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Competitive balance and match attendance in European rugby union leagues

Hogan, Vincent; Massey, Patrick; Massey, Shane - 2012

The paper analyses the impact of the relatively belated move to professionalism in Rugby Union. We use data on match attendance for 3,667 fixtures in European club Rugby over 15 seasons to estimate the effect of competitive balance on attendance. We find that (short- and medium-term) competitive...

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Analysing match attendance in the European Rugby Cup

Hogan, Vincent; Massey, Patrick; Massey, Shane - 2014

Using data from 1,226 matches played over 18 seasons, we analyse match attendances in the group stages of the European Rugby Cup (ERC). We find that short-run (match) uncertainty had little effect on attendances. This finding is significant as the ERC has been replaced by a new competition which...

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