In the present paper it will be pointed out econometrically that entrepreneurial calibre improves Balassa index. The contribution of this paper is that a new method to estimate entrepreneurial calibre will be introduced. Data are annual and cover most Western European countries and the USA for...

In this paper it will be attempted to estimate the effect of profitability, bank size as well as bank expansion on ceo remuneration in the Western European banking sector. The sample covers annually many banks of the countries Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Netherlands, Ireland and UK for...

In the present paper an attempt will be made to examine whether ceo pay equalization (convergence) takes place in the Western World. This analysis will be based on the method of estimation of entrepreneurial reward according to (Georgiou, 2009). It will be shown that there is no convergence in...

In the present paper the negative impact of interest rates on stock returns will be estimated for the European economies. Data are monthly during the year 2008 and cover the following countries: Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal and Spain. The elaboration of...

In the present paper an empirical analysis will point out that regarding primary and secondary education, countries with a higher level of income per head enjoy a better education quality. The sample covers all world. Data are taken from World Bank. The elaboration of these panel data is made...

In the present paper it will be shown empirically that smoking decreases labour productivity. Panel data analysis is based on a single equation model estimated through the Eviews software package. Our sample refers to the period 1993-2008 and covers many western countries, the United States and...

In the present paper it will be pointed out that entrepreneurial caliber plays an important role in the occupancy rate of the hotel industry. The contribution of this paper is that it enables researchers to evaluate the impact of an estimate of entrepreneurial caliber on hotel industry...

In the present paper through an empirical analysis author will point out with pane data analysis that obesity has a negative impact on life expectancy, thus supporting the view of (Joint Regional Board, 2009); (Edward, 2001). The sample covers most Western world. Data are drawn from OECD and are...

Author in the present paper attempts, through a panel data econometric model, to point out that unemployment has a negative impact on fertility and supports the view of (Adsera, 2005); (Emilia Del Bono et al., 2008); (Kreyenfeld, 2005). The sample covers all western Europe. Data is taken from...

In the present paper author through an empirical analysis with panel data will point out that there is a critical level of health expenditure (% GDP) beyond which economic growth starts rising. Health expenditure (% GDP) is taken from OECD, the rest from Eurostat. The elaboration of these panel...