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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...
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ofinternational trade theory. Focusing on general equilibrium frameworks stems from the insight that economicinternationalisation in … market issues established by human capital theory with the general equilibrium-leddebate on trade and the functional … ofinternational trade theory. Focusing on general equilibrium frameworks stems from the insight that economicinternationalisation in …
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between infrastructure and private productivity. The second subject is the determinants of regional infrastructure investment … infrastructure to private production; the essays three to five study besides the productivity effects also the determinants of …
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rigidity. The third essay analyses how different unionisation structures affect firm productivity and firm performance in a … among heterogeneous producers and increases average productivity and profit levels, firm-level bargaining allows less … productive entrants to remain in the market. The positive effect of centralised bargaining on average productivity can, however …
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on productivity growth, and additionally export behavior has to be persistent over time. Both conditions are empirically …
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-, consultation-, and co-determination rights. The effects works councils have on productivity and profits are estimated for medium …-sized manufacturing firms using information from the IAB establishment panel. The results indicate a positive effect on productivity of 6 …
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This paper attempts to provide alternative estimates of income distribution in South Africa, utilizing data that allow us to evaluate income, distribution across time, reducing dependence on the vagaries associated with individual surveys. In particular, we attempt to arrive at racial...
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"We develop an evolutionary game theory model for a limited access common pool resource. With full disclosure of …
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