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Purpose { This paper investigates the extent and the human-capital de- terminants of low-wage mobility for labour market entrants, in the UK and Germany. Design/methodology/approach { Using panel data for the UK (BHPS) and Germany (GSOEP), we apply a competing-risks duration model that al- lows...
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in productivity growth. It helps to explain the historical emergence of R&D-based growth and the subsequent emergence of … population growth and innovative activity turns negative during economic development. This “population-productivity reversal …
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deeper understanding of the mechanisms by which scientists influence the productivity of others, I expand the traditional … taxonomy of scientists that focuses solely on productivity and add a second, social dimension: helpfulness to others. Using a … combination of academic paper publications and citations to capture scientist productivity and the receipt of academic paper …
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Notion almost unknown before 1950, labor productivity is now commonly used by economists, engineers, sociologists and … productivity is the driving variable that generates economic progress, it is justified that people need to increase their efforts … regarding landmarks in the evolution of labor productivity. Arguments justifying such an approach have been given by the fact …
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This paper estimates the gender-specific effects of birthweight on a variety of schooling and labor market outcomes. A unique feature of the study is to use micro evidence on the relationship between birthweight—an early measure of nutritional advantage—and schooling outcomes to make...
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The paper addresses the link between productivity and labour mobility. The hypothesis tested is that technology is … diffused within the new environment creating spillovers and leading to productivity improvements. The empirical analysis is … considerable beneficial effects on industry productivity. Possible endogeneity problems related to labour mobility are tackled by …
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Our generation is experiencing the greatest demographic transition and Africa is at the center of it. There is mounting concern over corresponding rising unemployment and depleting per capita income. We examine the issues in this paper from a long-run perspective by assessing the relationships...
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Purpose – Our generation is witnessing the greatest demographic transition and Africa is at the heart of it. There is mounting concern over corresponding rising unemployment and depleting per capita income. I examine the issues in this paper from a long-run perspective by assessing the...
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Several determinants of player values like productivity and human capital have been investigated in previous research …
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