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The potential effects for families of introducing the French fiscal system in Germany
Honekamp, Ivonne; Schwarze, Johannes - 2010
In Germany 1,41 children are born per women which results in a much lower birth-rate than in France. Time and again it … has been discussed if a family orientated tax- and transfer system can influence birth rates. In Germany, France is often … designated as a role model. Based on a model calculation this contribution shows how disposable income of German families would …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015223623
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The potential effects for families of introducing the French fiscal system in Germany
Honekamp, Ivonne; Schwarze, Johannes - 2010
In Germany 1,41 children are born per women which results in a much lower birth-rate than in France. Time and again it … has been discussed if a family orientated tax- and transfer system can influence birth rates. In Germany, France is often … designated as a role model. Based on a model calculation this contribution shows how disposable income of German families would …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015223712
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A Single-Mindedness model with n generations
Emanuele, Canegrati - 2007
In this paper I will analyse the redistribution of income amongst n generations using the Single-mindedness Theory. I will introduce a new expression for the balanced-budget constraint, no longer based on lump- sum transfers as in the traditional literature, but rather on more realistic labour...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015223436
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Performance Pay and Information: Reducing Child Malnutrition in Urban Slums
Singh, Prakarsh - 2011
This paper provides evidence for the effectiveness of performance pay to government workers and how performance pay interacts with demand-side information. In an experiment covering 145 child day-care centres, I implement three separate treatments. First, I engineer an exogenous change in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015225942
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Ethnocentrism and Internal Compensation Structuring: An Experimental Examination of Point Factor Job Evaluation
Martin, Daniel; Wiley, Donna; Legree, Peter - 2006
“Comparable Worth” represents the concept that men, women, minorities, and whites should receive equal pay for work of equal value from their employer. Much research and many articles have been written in regards to overall pay inequities between men and women; however information regarding...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015225531
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PAYG pensions, tax-cum-subsidy and optimality
Fanti, Luciano; Gori, Luca - 2010
Using a simple OLG small open economy with endogenous fertility we show that the command optimum can be decentralised in a market setting using both a PAYG transfer from the young (old) to the old (young) and a tax-cum-subsidy (subsidy-cum-tax) policy, to redistribute within the working age...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015220128
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Comparision of agro-based industry of Tharparkar and barrage area of Sindh
Herani, Gobind M. - 2008
This study is about comparison of agro-based industry of Tharparkar and barrage area of Sindh, and eighth chapter of the thesis of Ph.D submitted in 2002. Demographic, social and economic conditions are compared with reference of primary and secondary data in detail. Purpose of the study was to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015213709
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Agro-based industry of Tharparkar and barrage area of Sindh: Conclusion remarks
Herani, Gobind M. - 2008
This study is concluding the thesis about agro-based industry of Tharparkar and barrage area of Sindh, and ninth chapter of the Ph.D submitted in 2002. Demographic, social and economic conditions are compared and results of hypotheses are given theoretically with reference of primary and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015213711
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Agro-based industry of Tharparkar and barrage area of Sindh: Solutions and suggested policy
Herani, Gobind M. - 2008
In this study solutions and suggested policy of agro-based industry of Tharparkar and barrage area of Sindh are given, and it is tenth chapter of the Ph.D submitted in 2002. Purpose of the study was to give the complete picture of solutions and recommendations. On the completion of this study...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015213720
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Pareto-Inefficiencies in Intrahousehold-Decision-Making: Empirical evidence from Germany
Stöwhase, Sven - 2009
The present paper offers empirical evidence for pareto-inefficiencies within German households. Using a large dataset from the German income tax statistic and conducting microsimulation analysis it refutes the assumption of pareto-efficiencies underlying the unitary as well as cooperative...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015215479