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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...

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Globalization, Economic Freedom and Human Rights

Dreher, Axel; Gassebner, Martin; Siemers, Lars-H. R. - Center for Globalization and Europeanization of the … - 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 …

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Globalization, Economic Freedom and Human Rights

Dreher, Axel; Gassebner, Martin; Siemers, Lars-H. R. - CESifo - 2010

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Globalization, Economic Freedom, and Human Rights

Dreher, Axel; Gassebner, Martin; Siemers, Lars-H. R. - In: Journal of Conflict Resolution 56 (2012) 3, pp. 516-546

Using the KOF Index of Globalization and two indices of economic freedom, the authors empirically analyze whether … globalization and economic liberalization affect governmentsâ€™ respect for human rights in a panel of 106 countries over the 1981â …€“2004 period. According to their results, physical integrity rights significantly and robustly increase with globalization …

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The Influence of globalization on taxes and social policy - an empirical enalysis for OECD countries

Dreher, Axel - Business School, University of Exeter - 2003

Using panel regression for the period 1970-2000 the paper analyzes whether globalization has influenced the OECD … potential endogeneity of the regressors, the results show that globalization (measured by an index covering 23 variables) did … not decrease the leeway for independent economic policy. Globalization even increased implicit tax rates on capital – a …

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Globalization, economic freedom and human rights

Dreher, Axel; Gassebner, Martin; Siemers, Lars-H. R. - Center for European, Governance and Economic … - 2010

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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 …

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Globalization, economic freedom and human rights

Dreher, Axel; Gassebner, Martin; Siemers, Lars-H. R. - 2010

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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 …

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Globalization, economic freedom and human rights

Dreher, Axel; Gassebner, Martin; Siemers, Lars-H. R. - 2010

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