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Immigration Policies: Competing for Skills
Ochel, Wolfgang - In: CESifo Forum 1 (2000) 4, pp. 27-33
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004998681
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Child labour in the developed economies
Dorman, Peter - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 2001
Investigates the extent and characteristics of child labour in developed countries. Analyses data on injury and fatality rates among young workers and shows how the characteristics of children's jobs are themselves associated with elevated risk. Identifies the main problem areas and proposes...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010967347
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Test of the bilateral trade J-curve between the USA and Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the UK
Hsing, Yu; Sergi, Bruno S. - In: International Journal of Trade and Global Markets 3 (2010) 2, pp. 189-198
This paper examines the J-curve hypothesis for Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the UK. Applying the vector error … depreciation in several different patterns in the short run. There is lack of support for a J-curve for Australia, Canada, and the … UK. In the long run, real depreciation improves the trade balance for Australia, Canada, and New Zealand and does not …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008592764
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On the causal relationship between trade-openness and government-size: evidence from OECD countries
Molana, Hassan; Montagna, Catia; Violato, Mara - In: International Journal of Public Policy 7 (2011) 4/5/6, pp. 226-249
The compensation hypothesis predicts a positive causation from international economic openness to the size of the public sector, as governments step in to perform a risk mitigating role to counterbalance the increasing exposure to external risk and the economic dislocations caused by growing...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010670287
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Test of the bilateral trade J-curve between the USA and Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the UK
Hsing, Yu; Sergi, Bruno S. - In: International Journal of Trade and Global Markets 3 (2010) 2, pp. 189-198
This paper examines the J-curve hypothesis for Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the UK. Applying the vector error … depreciation in several different patterns in the short run. There is lack of support for a J-curve for Australia, Canada, and the … UK. In the long run, real depreciation improves the trade balance for Australia, Canada, and New Zealand and does not …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008539560
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The Distribution of Top Incomes in Five Anglo-Saxon Countries over the Twentieth Century
Atkinson, Anthony B.; Leigh, Andrew - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2010
that have relatively similar backgrounds and tax systems: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK, and the US. The first …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008506080
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The Distribution of Top Incomes in Five Anglo-Saxon Countries over the Twentieth Century
Atkinson, A B; Leigh, Andrew - Research School of Economics, College of Business and … - 2010
that have relatively similar backgrounds and tax systems: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK, and the US. The first …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008485492
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Recognition of prior learning policy and practice for skills learned at work : Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, United States
Dyson, Chloe - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 2005
Describes ways and issues of recognizing skills learned in the workplace or through non-formal activities, as opposed to learning at formal educational and training institutions. Examines policies and practices carried out in five English-speaking countries.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010966382
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Child Poverty in English-Speaking Countries
Micklewright, John - 2003
The paper considers child poverty in rich English-speaking countries - the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the U …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004967096
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A strategic matrix model for the apple industry in Lebanon
Mehanna, Rock-Antoine - In: Global Business and Economics Review 11 (2009) 1, pp. 65-87
formulation of a matrix model comprising grand and competitive strategies. Several experiences from the USA, New Zealand, Chile …, Mexico and Canada are discussed to draw some differences and similarities. This topic comes at a time when the government is …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008538851