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The effects of technical and organizational change on labor markets
Gärtner, Dennis - 2001
A new strand of literature has recently sought to investigate possible links between technological changes, observed modifications to firms' organizational structure and the evolution of the wage gap between skilled and unskilled workers. After a brief overview of such approaches, this essay...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009471673
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Economic internationalisation and the distribution of income : a comparison of the cases of Germany and the U.S.
Wacker, Ulrich - 2002
This study compares the effects of economic internationalisation on the functional distribution of labour income in the U.S.and Germany. The benchmark for assessing the empirical analyses theoretically is the general equilibrium framework ofinternational trade theory. Focusing on general...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009471731
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Entrepreneurship and the Evolution of Income Distributions in Poland and Russia
Berkowitz, Daniel; Jackson, John E. - 2005
Differences in the evolution of income distribution in Poland and Russia in the post-socialist era are striking: for … example, in Poland, the gini coefficient on earnings went from 0.28 to 0.33 between 1988 and 1998 while in Russia it went from … successful in supporting an equitable income distribution via small enterprise development than in Russia. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009476918
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ON INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS AND THE ALLOCATION OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN RUSSIA’S TRANSITION
Petrick, Martin - 2010
historische Hinweise, dass dieVerbreitung von unternehmerischen Eigenschaften und Verhalten in Russland deutlich geringerist als …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009442729
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Das Städtesystem der Russischen Föderation aus Sicht der Neuen Ökonomischen Geographie
Kauffmann, Albrecht - 2010
Russia after price liberalisation in 1992. At the same time, the Russian official demographic statistics provides data that …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009449075
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EU-Russia energy relations: What chance for solutions? : A focus on the natural gas sector
Böhme, Dimo - 2011
Public debate about energy relations between the EU and Russia is distorted. These distortions present considerable … demand. Diverse interests inside the EU prevent the definition of a coherent and respected energy policy. Russia, for its … role of mere energy exporter. In view of the intensifying struggle for global resources, Russia, with its large energy …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009449079
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Impact of 2001 Building Technology, state and community programs on United States employment and wage income
MJ Scott; DJ Hostick; DB Elliott - 2008
The Department of Energy Office of Building Technology, State and Community Programs (BTS) is interested in assessing the potential economic impacts of its portfolio of programs on national employment and income. A special purpose version of the IMPLAN input-output model allied In Build is used...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009436454
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A structural analysis of natural gas consumption by income class from 1987 to 1993
Poyer, D.A. - 2009
This study had two major objectives: (1) assess and compare changes in natural gas consumption between 1987 and 1993 by income group and (2) assess the potential influence of energy policy on observed changes in natural gas consumption over time and across income groups. This analysis used U.S....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009437345
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Health, endogenous time preference, and inequality : a political economy perspective
Lahiri, Radhika; Richardson, Elizabeth - 2009
We study an overlapping-generations model in which agents' mortality risks, and consequently impatience, are endogenously determined by private and public investment in health care. Revenues allocated for public health care arc determined by a voting process. We find that the degree of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009438171
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Income inequality and health: importance of a cross-country perspective
Karlsson, Martin; Nilsson, Therese; Lyttkens, Carl Hampus; … - 2010
This paper uses a unique dataset-containing information collected in 2006 on individuals aged 40-79 in 21 countries throughout the world to examine whether individual income, relative income in a reference group, and income inequality are related to health status across middle/low and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009441405