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Active Labour Market Policies and Unemployment Convergence in Transition

Tyrowicz, Joanna; Wójcik, Piotr - 2009

In this paper we approach the issue of social cohesion across NUTS4 regions in Poland. We analyse regional dynamics of unemployment rates and try to evaluate the impact of Active Labour Market Policies (ALMPs) in observed trends. Using data for 1999 till 2008 we employ tools typically applied to...

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Regional Dynamics of Unemployment in Poland - A Convergence Approach

Tyrowicz, Joanna; Wojcik, Piotr - 2007

In this paper we approach the regional unemployment dynamics in Poland. Using policy relevant NUTS4 level data for 1999 till 2006 we employ tools typically applied to income convergence analyses to inquire the patterns of unemployment distribution. We apply diverse analytical techniques to seek...

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Unemployment Convergence in Transition

Katrencik, David; Tyrowicz, Joanna; Wojcik, Piotr - 2008

In this paper an attempt is made to inquire the dynamics of regional unemployment rates in transition economies. We use policy relevant NUTS4 unemployment rates for transition economies characterised by both relatively intense (Poland, Slovaka) and relatively mild labour market hardships (namely...

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The unemployment effects of closing the non-essential activities during the COVID-19 lockdown: The case of 8,108 Spanish municipalities

Serra, Laura; Silva, José I.; Vall·llosera, Laura - 2022

We study the labour market impact of the confinement measures implemented in Spain to halt the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the first quarter of 2020. We use data from 8,108 municipalities to quantify the short-term impact of the temporary shutdown of non-essential activity on local...

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Socio-Economics Status of an Irrigation Scheme's Beneficiaries with Non-Beneficiaries: A Comparative Study in Karnataka

H, Gopi; K B, Rangappa - 2023

India is predominantly an agriculture based country. Agriculture is the source of livelihood security for majority of the rural population. Among 30 states of India, Karnataka is a major state which contributes 8.2 percent in the financial year 2010-2011 and witnessed several transformations...

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Childhood immunization, mortality and human capital accumulation: Micro-evidence from India

Kumar, Santosh - 2009

-called "Universal Immunization Program" (UIP)in order to reduce the high mortality and morbidity among children. I examine the effect of … reduced mortality, it had mixed effects on children's educational outcomes. I fnd it had a negative impact on primary school … lower average health among marginal surviving children or a quantity-quality trade-off where the unanticipated survival of …

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Impact of Migration on Health

Kannan, Srinivasan - 2008

Human Resources in Health is becoming important in these days. The Human Resources is an important area to be addressed for better healthcare delivery. Health is a sector which depends much on the human resources compared to other sectors. The human resources is the base for carrying out the...

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Romania, a Country in Need of Workers? The Bitter Taste of “Strawberry Jam”

Silasi, Grigore; Simina, Ovidiu Laurian - 2007

The paper is a contribution at the scientific debate of migration and mobility issues in the context of an enlarged European Union (EU-27). We consider that Romania, a country with a labour market that faces distortions, will benefit from migration on short term, but will need to import labour...

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Are all migrants really worse off in urban labour markets: new empirical evidence from China.

Gagnon, Jason; Xenogiani, Theodora; Xing, Chunbing - 2009

welfare of migrants working in urban regions, particularly to their working conditions and pay; serious concern is raised … regarding pay discrimination against rural migrants. This paper uses data from a random draw of the 2005 Chinese national census … migrants on one hand, and urban residents and urban migrants on the other. Contrary to popular belief, we find no earnings …

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Does Poverty Alleviation Increase Migration? Evidence from Mexico

Oliver, Azuara - 2009

What is the long term effect of cash transfers (CT) on rural migration? CT programs have demonstrated to increase human capital investments of poor families by increasing nutrition, health and schooling levels. How- ever, there is little evidence on the long term effects of CT programs...

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