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The Economic Approach to Political Borders

Spolaore, Enrico - 2022

This paper overviews theoretical and empirical contributions that study political borders from an economic perspective. It reviews theories of the number and size of nations focused on the trade-off between economies of scale in public-good provision and heterogeneity of preferences over public...

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Ethnic competition and specialization

Kahanec, Martin - 2007

Are ethnic specialization and thus a downward sloping labor demand curve fundamental features of labor market competition between ethnic groups? In a general equilibrium model, this paper argues that spillover effects in skill acquisition and social distances between ethnic groups engender...

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Decentralization as unbundling of public goods provision: New effects of decentralization on efficiency and electoral control

Farfán-Vallespín, Antonio - 2012

This paper proposes a new perspective for studying decentralization by considering it as the unbundling of public goods … local) by one single provider held accountable by the voters via elections. We define decentralization as the unbundled … elections. This novel perspective allows us to identify two new effects of decentralization. The first effect provides an …

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The Governance of Indonesian Overseas Employment in the Context of Decentralization

Bachtiar, Palmira Permata - 2011

initiatives that have evolved following the onset of decentralization in Indonesia a decade ago. These initiatives materialized in …This study looks at emigration governance in the context of decentralized Indonesia. It examines various local …

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Fiscal Decentralisation, Local Institutions and Public Goods Provision: Evidence from Indonesia

Pal, Sarmistha; Wahhaj, Zaki - 2012

Indonesia on local public spending across communities with different types of local institutions. Our results provide evidence …

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Fiscal decentralisation, local institutions and public goods provision: Evidence from Indonesia

Pal, Sarmistha; Wahhaj, Zaki - 2012

Indonesia on local public spending across communities with different types of local institutions. Our results provide evidence …

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Economic development and political violence in Ethiopia

Woldesenbet, Ermias; Gebreluel, Goitom; Bedasso, Biniam - 2022

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The economics of political borders

Spolaore, Enrico - 2012

This paper presents concepts from economic analysis that shed light on the formation and breakup of sovereign states. First, we discuss the key trade-off between economies of scale in the provision of public goods and political costs from heterogeneity of preferences. Second, we present four...

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Diversity and Pluralism: An Economist's View

Genovese, Nicola; Spada, Maria Grazia La - 2006

The problems about diversity concern various themes. We will show that the economic theory can contribute by itself to the debate in progress. It could seem paradoxical, but what is called the "dismal science" can serve to attenuate some pessimistic attitudes, putting in prominence a perspective...

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Does Diversity Drive Down Trust?

Uslaner, Eric M. - 2006

Some researchers claim that diverse populations lead to less trust. Generalized trust is a core value that leads to positive outcomes in societies

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