In a simultaneous equations with error components framework, we analyze the institutions-growth relationship. We … the direct and indirect effects of institutions on growth. We find that the effects of political freedom on total factor … force growth. Economic freedom, on the other hand, has positive and significant effects on total factor productivity …

This study empirically investigates the relationship between entrepreneurial activity and economic growth on the level … exhibit higher economic growth. Basically, market entries of young firms can stimulate regional economic development. But on …

This study empirically investigates the relationship between entrepreneurial activity and economic growth on the level … exhibit higher economic growth. Basically, market entries of young firms can stimulate regional economic development. But on …

We analyze 14 qualitative interviews with persons living in relative income poverty in urban and rural areas of … Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The interviews were conducted in 2013/14. We show how poverty affects everyday life. Poverty is less … our respondents from urban and rural areas we find that coping with poverty is harder for those living in rural areas …

We analyze 14 qualitative interviews with persons living in relative income poverty in urban and rural areas of … Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The interviews were conducted in 2013/14. We show how poverty affects everyday life. Poverty is less … our respondents from urban and rural areas we find that coping with poverty is harder for those living in rural areas …

Poverty is a broad term. The criteria that define poverty are a contentious issue. Just over nine per cent of the … cent of the population are at risk of poverty. A glance at the different methods of calculation explains this large … calculations to determine the number of people at risk of poverty, and to use this figure for managing poverty reduction policies. …