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Return migration and socioeconomic mobility in MENA: Evidence from labour market panel surveys
Hlasny, Vladimir; AlAzzawi, Shireen - 2018
This study examines the effects of cross-border return migration on intertemporal and intergenerational transmission of socio-economic status across six new harmonized surveys from three Arab countries: Egypt (1998, 2006, 2012), Jordan (2010, 2016) and Tunisia (2014). We link individuals'...
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A network model of price dispersion
Pasini, Giacomo; Pin, Paolo; Weidenholzer, Simon - 2008
We analyze a model of price competition á la Bertrand in a network environment. Firms only have a limited information …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010270965
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A dynamic heterogeneous labour demand model for German manufacturing
Falk, Martin; Koebel, Bertrand M. - 2000
This paper presents an application of the Generalised Error Correction Model (GECM) for heterogeneous factor demands based on the quadratic cost function. Using data for 26 West German manufacturing industries over the period 1976-1995, it turns out that less general specifications such as the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010297678
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Re-conceptualising sustainable development on the basis of the capability approach: A model and its difficulties
Leßmann, Ortrud; Rauschmayer, Felix - 2012
. The most salient difficulties relate to the multidimensionality and dynamics on both levels. Confronted to these …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010307923
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Main crops economic indicators analysis in the South-West Oltenia Region
Necula, Diana - 2014
The agriculture is an important resource for South West Oltenia, with over 1 million hectares used for the cultivation of cereals (mainly maize and wheat), oil plants (especially sunflower), vegetables (tomatoes, cabbage, onions) and fruits (apples, watermelons, melons, grapes), potatoes, sugar...
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Pollution Abatement in the Netherlands: A Dynamic Applied General Equilibrium Assessment
Dellink, Rob; van Ierland, Ekko - 2004
This paper deals with an assessment of the economic costs of environmental policies in the Netherlands, using a dynamic Applied General Equilibrium model with bottom-up information on abatement techniques. Empirical abatement cost curves are used to determine substitution possibilities between...
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The Dynamics of Economic Policy and Regional Specialization: Evidence from China's High-tech Industry
Zheng, Dan; Kuroda, Tatsuaki - 2011
This paper investigates the effects of economic policy on regional specialization of China¡¯s high-tech industries for the period 1996 to 2005. Results indicate that the average level of regional specialization increases over years. Moreover, high-tech industry sector is highly localized in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011336244
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Dynamics of Urban Sprawl: Applying a CA-based Model to Explore Future Development Scenarios in Thessaloniki
Lagarias, Apostolos - 2013
This study explores the dynamics of urban sprawl through the application of DYNAMA, a Cellular Automata (CA) based …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011397347
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The fine microstructure of knowledge creation dynamics: reporting further advances
Berliant, Marcus; Fujita, Masahisa - 2014
This paper presents a new framework for modeling the fine microstructure of knowledge creation dynamics. Our focus is … or a group of them, based on the current stock of knowledge? What roles do dynamics, heterogeneity of ideas … paper, we report further advances on modeling the fine microstructure of knowledge creation dynamics. …
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A Spatial Economic Model and Spatial Econometric Analysis of Population Dynamics in Brazilian MCAs
Elhorst, Paul; da Silva, Diego Firmino Costa; da Mota … - 2015
To extend existing population growth models, this article proposes a theoretical setting including spatial interaction effects. Using data pertaining to 3659 Brazilian Minimum Comparable Areas (MCA) over the period 1970-2010, this extension is tested by estimating a dynamic spatial panel model....
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