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The choice of modeling firm heterogeneity and trade restrictions
Cole, Matthew T. - 2009
There has been great focus in the recent trade theory literature on the introduction of firm heterogeneity into trade … only form of trade restrictions. Moreover, a standard assumption is that firms differ across marginal cost, yet empirical … in trade restrictions, a necessary step towards studying strategic trade policy. In addition, I highlight the differences …
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A theory of child targeting
Bargain, Olivier (contributor); Donni, Olivier (contributor) - 2007
There is a large empirical literature on policy measures targeted at children but surprisingly very little theoretical foundation to ground the debate on the optimality of the different instruments. In the present paper, we examine the merit of targeting children through two general policies,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003581183
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An alternative measure of economic inequality in the light of optics
Majumder, Amlan - 2014
An ideal state of development, when viewed with fantasy, is nothing but a state or condition where light touches everybody without refraction. The diagonal line of the Lorenz Curve Framework represents such an ideal condition. In the presence of inequality, however, it deviates or refracts from...
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Growth and income redistribution components of changes in poverty : a decomposition analysis for Ireland, 1987 - 2005
Are, Wasiu Adekunle - 2012
This study analysed the contribution of economic growth and redistribution components to aggregate poverty changes in Ireland from 1987-2005, using the Shapley value decomposition approach. The analysis used the household disposable income data from the Household Budget Survey to calculate...
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The economy of tastes, feelings, and options
Monga, Célestin - 2017
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Randomized double auctions : gains from trade, trader roles, and price discovery
Sherstyuk, Katerina; Krit Phankitnirundorn; Roberts, … - 2020
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Intergenerational preference orderings
Epstein, Larry G. - 1984
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A new perspective on classical choice problems using selection functions
Hedges, Jules; Oliva, Paulo; Winschel, Evguenia; … - 2014
We use quantifiers and selection functions to generalize the classical economic approach to choice. Our framework encompasses preference and utility based approaches as special cases, but also extends to non-maximizing behavior and context-dependent motives such as social concerns. We adapt the...
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Tax-benefit systems in Europe and the US : between equity and efficiency
Bargain, Olivier; Dolls, Mathias; Neumann, Dirk; … - 2011
Whether observed differences in redistributive policies across countries are the result of differences in social preferences or efficiency constraints is an important question that paves the debate about the optimality of welfare regimes. To shed new light on this question, we estimate labor...
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Optimal tariffs with FDI : the evidence
Blonigen, Bruce A.; Cole, Matthew T. - 2011
hypothesis with respect to tariffs set by China prior to 2001. We focus on China before its accession into the World Trade … outcome; that is trade negotiations. -- Foreign direct investment ; Optimal tariffs …
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