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relation in first differences, the possible lagged effect of GDP dynamics on unemployment changes, the persistence of … unemployment rate dynamics, the possible different values of Okun coefficients under recession (with respect to periods of … coefficients), the additional effect on unemployment caused by large adverse shocks such as financial crises. A distinctive feature …
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This paper presents a joint analysis of labour market flexibility and product market structure. Our investigation confirms earlier results of imperfect competition in South African manufacturing indusry, with an average mark-up of 50% for the period 1970 to 2004, without consistent trend in the...
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expenditure of time is higher during unemployment. However, a high proportion of the training activities of the unemployed falls … activities is still lower during unemployment. -- training ; unemployment ; matching …
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This paper investigates the effects of unemployment on health in Britain. It examines the effects of socio …. Importantly, unemployment adversely affects the duration of spells of good health, and income exerts a significant positive effect …
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, unemployment increases and education decreases the probability of a person ceasing to enjoy good health. Income effects, are …
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health - these being unemployment, which has a negative effect, and education, which has a positive effect - but others, such …
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The job search literature suggests that on-the-job search reduces the probability of unemployed people finding a job. However, there is little evidence that employed and unemployed job seekers are similar or apply for the same jobs. We compare employed and unemployed job seekers in terms of...
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The rising trends both in drug addiction and crime rates are of major public concern in Germany. Surprisingly, the economic theory of crime seems to ignore the drugs{crime nexus, whereas the criminological literature considers illicit drug use a main reason of criminal activities. This paper...
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In the present paper it will be pointed out econometrically with panel data that in Europe education has a negative impact on crime. Panel data cover annually the period 1999-2006 for the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy,...
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-specific detection rate and prison population, and various socio-economic variables such as unemployment rate, real earnings, proportion …
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