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Composite indices based on partial least squares
Yoon, Jisu; Klasen, Stephan; Dreher, Axel; Krivobokova, … - 2015
In this paper, we compare Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Partial Least Squares (PLS) methods to generate weights for composite indices. In this context we also consider various treatments of non-metric variables when constructing such composite indices. Using simulation studies we find...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010496759
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Globalization, economic freedom and human rights
Dreher, Axel; Gassebner, Martin; Siemers, Lars-H. R. - 2010
Using the KOF Index of Globalization and two indices of economic freedom, we empirically analyze whether globalization …-2004 period. According to our results, physical integrity rights significantly and robustly increase with globalization and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010274933
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The impact of globalization on the composition of government expenditures : evidence from panel data
Dreher, Axel; Ursprung, Heinrich W.; Sturm, Jan-Egbert - 2008
According to the disciplining hypothesis, globalization restrains governments by inducing increased budgetary pressure … globalization ("compensation hypothesis"). Employing two different datasets and various measures of globalization, we analyze … whether globalization has indeed influenced the composition of government expenditures. For a sample of 108 countries, we …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009471855
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Composite indices based on partial least squares
Yoon, Jisu; Klasen, Stephan; Dreher, Axel; Krivobokova, … - 2015
In this paper, we compare Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Partial Least Squares (PLS) methods to generate weights for composite indices. In this context we also consider various treatments of non-metric variables when constructing such composite indices. Using simulation studies we find...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010500172
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Globalization, economic freedom and human rights
Dreher, Axel; Gassebner, Martin; Siemers, Lars-H. R. - 2010
Using the KOF Index of Globalization and two indices of economic freedom, we empirically analyze whether globalization …-2004 period. According to our results, physical integrity rights significantly and robustly increase with globalization and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010311692
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The impact of globalization on the composition of government expenditures: Evidence from panel data
Dreher, Axel; Sturm, Jan-Egbert; Ursprung, Heinrich W. - 2006
According to the disciplining hypothesis, globalization restrains governments by inducing increased budgetary pressure … globalization (compensation hypothesis). Employing two different datasets and various measures of globalization, we analyze whether … globalization has indeed influenced the composition of government expenditures. For a sample of 108 countries, we examine the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010285894
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Has globalization increased inequality?
Dreher, Axel; Gaston, Noel G. - In: Review of international economics 16 (2008) 3, pp. 516-536
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003742430
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The influence of globalization on taxes and social policy: An empirical analysis for OECD countries
Dreher, Axel - In: European journal of political economy 22 (2006) 1, pp. 179-201
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003285694
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The impact of globalization on the composition of government expenditures : evidence from panel data
Dreher, Axel (contributor); Sturm, Jan-Egbert (contributor);  … - 2006
According to the disciplining hypothesis, globalization restrains governments by inducing increased budgetary pressure … globalization ("compensation hypothesis"). Employing two different datasets and various measures of globalization, we analyze … whether globalization has indeed influenced the composition of government expenditures. For a sample of 108 countries, we …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003348652
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Has globalisation increased inequality?
Dreher, Axel (contributor); Gaston, Noel G. (contributor) - 2006
There has been no shortage of theories which purport to explain why globalisation may have, adverse, insignificant or even beneficial effects on income and earnings inequality. Surprisingly, the empirical realities remain an almost complete mystery. In this paper we use data on industrial wage...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003348663