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Macroeconomic Determinants of the Happiness of the Poor: A Case Study of Pakistan
Shahbaz, Muhamm; Aamir, Naveed - 2008
There is not much research on welfare-economics from the perspective of human wellbeing (happiness). The main reason is that this is qualitative and subjective phenomena are not easily captured by measurement. In the present endeavour, the authors tried to capture it (happiness) from the...
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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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Incorporating jurisdiction issues into an analysis of carbon attributable to Welsh final consumption under different economic conditions: an integrated IO and CGE analysis
Turner, Karen; De Fence, Janine; McGregor, P. G.; … - 2010
This paper considers the combined use of regional input-output (IO) and computable general equilibrium (CGE) methods to examine regional pollution problems from different consumption and production orientated perspectives. The first stage of the analysis involves using a regional input-output...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009465810
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How responsible is a region for its carbon emissions? An integrated input-output and CGE analysis
Turner, Karen; Munday, Max; McGregor, P. G.; Swales, J. Kim - 2011
Targets for CO2 reduction tend to be set in terms of the amount of pollution generated within the borders of a given region or nation. That is, under a "production accounting principle". However, in recent years there has been increased public and policy interest in the notion of a carbon...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009465851
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Econometric estimation of Armington import elasticities and their system-wide impact in a regional CGE model of the Illinois economy
Soo, Jung Ha; Turner, Karen; Hewings, Geoffrey; … - 2010
One of the main concerns associated with the development and use of regional CGE models is the determination of key parameter values, particularly substitution and other price elasticities. A common problem is the lack of appropriate regional data for econometric estimation. Consequently, it is...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009465867
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An integrated IO and CGE approach to analysing changes in environmental trade balances
Turner, Karen; Gilmartin, Michelle; McGregor, P. G.; … - 2011
The application of multi-region environmental input-output (IO) analysis to the problem of accounting for emissions generation (and/or resource use) under different accounting principles has become increasingly common in the ecological and environmental economics literature, with many...
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Productivity Growth, Decoupling and Pollution Leakage
Turner, Karen; Hanley, Nick; Cui, Cathy Xin; Soo, Jung Ha; … - 2011
This paper examines the issue of decoupling economic growth and pollution through growth driven by productivity improvements; and the extent to which pollution effects spill over national borders. Focus is widened from conventional production measures of pollution to a consumption accounting...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009465953
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Проблемы оценки конкурентоспособности регионов
Bruneckienė, Jurgitatestas; Simanavičienė, Žaneta; … - 2008
В данной статье анализируются теорети- ческие и практические аспекты оценки конкурентоспособности регионов и приводятся методические предложения. Проведен...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009478226