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International trade, technological shocks and spillovers in the labour market: A GVAR analysis of the US manufacturing sector
Hiebert, Paul; Vansteenkiste, Isabel - 2007
We empirically analyse the response of US manufacturing labour market variables to various shocks, notably to trade openness and technology. The econometric approach involves an application of the recently developed global VAR (GVAR) methodology of D¶ees, DiMauro, Pesaran, and Smith (2005) to...
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Female labor Force Participation in an Era of Organizational and Technological Change
Adshade, Marina - 2007
This paper examines the endogenous interaction between the rise in female labor force participation and changes in both the method and mode of production that occurred during the early part of the 20th century. Within a dynamic general equilibrium framework, an exogenous expansion in the skill...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011940744
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On the rise of health spending and longevity
Fonseca, Raquel; Michaud, Pierre-Carl; Galama, Titus; … - 2009
We use a calibrated stochastic life-cycle model of endogenous health spending, asset accumulation and retirement to investigate the causes behind the increase in health spending and life expectancy over the period 1965-2005. We estimate that technological change along with the increase in the...
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Accelerated Technological Progress - An Explanation for Wage Dispersion and a Possible Solution to the Productivity Paradox
Nikutowski, Oliver - 2007
of qualification. Therefore it seems quite contradictory that a tremendous educational expansion in the USA is …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010427502
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Rüstungsindustrie transatlantisch? Chancen und Risiken für den deutschen Standort
Küchle, Hartmut - 2004
Exportkontrollprozess der USA und die Verweigerung eines substanziellen Technologietransfers, größerer Beschaffungen aus Europa und der … Finanzierung von Gemeinschaftsprojekten verhindern bisher eine engere transatlantische Rüstungskooperation. In USA gewinnt jedoch … eine Konfrontation zwischen USA und Europa sein, sondern ein Wettbewerb zwischen transatlantischen Unternehmensgruppen, um …
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Industry concentration dynamics and structural changes: The case of aerospace & defence
Lyócsa, Štefan; Svoboda, Svatopluk; Výrost, Tomáš - 2010
In this paper we present a general approach and methodology for modelling concentration dynamics on industrial level. The majority of research in this field has usually been focused on estimating adjustment models, where the speed of adjustment of actual level of concentration to the long-run...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010322172
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Wohlfahrtseffekte von Rüstungs- und Raumfahrtausgaben: Das Beispiel der Vereinigten Staaten
Glismann, Hans H.; Horn, Ernst-Jürgen; Schrader, Klaus - 1993
Gemessen an den gesamten Staatsausgaben oder am Sozialprodukt haben die Ausgaben für Rüstung in den meisten hochentwickelten und auch weniger entwickelten Ländern einen beträchtlichen Stellenwert. Dies gilt zwar nicht für Raumfahrtausgaben, doch zeigt das Beispiel der Vereinigten Staaten,...
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Das militärische Beschaffungswesen in den Vereinigten Staaten
Schrader, Klaus - 1990
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The value of the revolving door: Political appointees and the stock market
Luechinger, Simon; Moser, Christoph - 2012
We analyze stock market reactions to announcements of political appointments from the private sector and corporate appointments of former government officials. Using unique data on corporate affiliations and announcements of all Senate-confirmed U.S. Defense Department appointees of six...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010319703
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The value of the revolving door: Political appointees and the stock market
Luechinger, Simon; Moser, Christoph - 2012
We analyze stock market reactions to announcements of political appointments from the private sector and corporate appointments of former government officials. Using unique data on corporate affiliations and announcements of all Senate-confirmed U.S. Defense Department appointees of six...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010288250