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Index effects in Germany and their origin - a theoretical and empirical analysis with a special focus on the influence of mutual funds -

Deininger, Claus - 2005

The main aim of this thesis is to analyse the reactions caused by index replacements in the German benchmark stock …-indices DAX, MDAX and HDAX. Usually financial theory suggests that the fact of an index replacement contains no new valuation …-relevant evidence. However the financial press frequently speculates about index replacements and the consequences on the underlying …

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Seasoning a Monopsonic Processor for Collective Action amongst Pepper Producers in Costa Rica

Saenz-Segura, Fernando J.F.; Schipper, Robert A.; … - 2006

The small-scale pepper producers in the El Roble settlement Costa Rica face a monopsonistic market. Only one processing firm is buying the fresh pepper bunches. The processor has all bargaining power to decide on the price paid to the farmers and the quality selection criteria. The rejection...

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Foreign direct investment and the ICT cluster In Costa Rica: chronicle of a death foretold?

Mata, Francisco J.; Mata Marín, Gabriela - 2008

Costa Rica has been successful in attracting high-tech foreign direct investment (FDI). An aggressive FDI-assisted development strategy was pursued by the country in the 1980s as a response to the economic crisis; yet there are serious concerns about the effectiveness of such strategy from a...

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Institutional innovation and inclusive growth: lessons from the coffee and palm oil sectors in Costa Rica

Orozco, Jeffrey - 2009

This paper presents an analysis of the contribution of some institutional innovations to a more inclusive growth in the coffee and the palm oil sectors. The paper presents an historical approach, considering the concepts of growth and sustainable development, but specially the notion of...

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Legal Minimum Wages and the Wages of Formal and Informal Sector Workers in Costa Rica

Gindling, T. H.; Terrell, Katherine - 2004

The classic dual economy models of developing countries hold minimum wages (among other institutions) accountable for persistent dualism. They note that applying or enforcing minimum wage laws in only one sector of the economy will create wage differentials which will not be eroded with labor...

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The Effects of Multiple Minimum Wages Throughout the Labor Market

Gindling, T. H.; Terrell, Katherine - 2004

This paper investigates the effects of legal minimum wages on wages, employment, hours worked and monthly earnings among workers covered by minimum wage legislation as well as those for whom it does not apply (the uncovered sector) in Costa Rica. This country’s large uncovered sector and...

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Omitted variables in the measure of a labour quality index : the case of Spain

Lacuesta Gabarain, Aitor; Puente Díaz, Sergio; … - 2008

in TFP growth. This paper computes an index of labour quality in Spain between 1988 and 2006 using microdata from the … observable characteristics, the index still shows a notable growth at an average annual rate of 0.42 pp. After a period of slight … decline (between 1988 and 1992) the index grows continuously until 2006 when it fell again. This is the case because education …

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Stock index futures prices and the Asian financial crisis

Hassan, Taufiq; Mohamad, Shamsher; Ariff, Mohamed; … - 2007

This study reports new findings on the behavior of index futures (FKLI: code name of Kuala Lumpur Index Futures …

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ESTRUTURAÇÃO DE UM ÍNDICE DE PREÇOS DE AÇÕES DO AGRONEGÓCIO BRASILEIRO LISTADAS NA BOVESPA

Souza, Waldemar Antonio Da Rocha; Silva, Rodolfo Margato; … - 2008

instruments. Based upon the price index methodology, a selected sample of ten agribusiness stocks chosen by decreasing liquidity … profiles in BOVESPA composes the theoretical portfolio of the index. It will allow comparative analysis with other financial …

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On measuring wealth: A case study on the state of Queensland

Asafu-Adjaye, J.; Brown, R. P.; Straton, A. - 2005

In order for policy makers to plan effectively for sustainable development, there is a need for measures of welfare that consider changes in the natural capital stock. Current measures based on conventional national accounting are flawed because they are based solely on flow measures and do not...

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