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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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Modelling long-run energy consumption under model uncertainty
Humer, Stefan; Csereklyei, Z. - EcoMod Network - 2012
The causality between energy consumption and real income in developed countries has been a very vital research topic in recent years. Raising concerns about climate change and global warming increase the pressure on policy makers to take action against energy depletion. Unfortunately these...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010886612
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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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Independent Institutions Protecting Children's Rights
Lansdown, Gerison - 2001
This Digest focuses on independent human rights institutions for children, and the urgent need to create such institutions in every country in the world to protect, promote, and monitor children's rights. Children are among the most vulnerable group in any society, with no vote, no access to the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004981748
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Regional Economic Integration in the Pacific: An Empirical Study
Jayaraman, T. K.; Lee, Huay-Huay; Lee, Hock-Ann - In: Global Economic Review 35 (2006) 2, pp. 177-192
The Pacific Islands Forum, the regional organization comprising 14 Pacific Island countries (PICs), Australia and New … uncovered interest parity, the study concludes that while PICs' integration amongst themselves and with Australia and New …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005633052
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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 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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Do capital controls affect the response of investment to saving? evidence from the Pacific Basin
Kim, Sun Bae - In: Economic Review (1993), pp. 23-39
This paper examines the effect of capital controls on the response of investment to savings in Pacific Basin countries. A robust finding is that the size of the savings coefficient tends to be smaller (larger) in countries with relatively higher (lower) capital controls. Additionally, relaxation...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005352356
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CONSTRUCTING A HEALTH AND SOCIAL INDICATOR FRAMEWORK FOR INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY HEALTH RESEARCH
Marks, Elisabeth; Cargo, Margaret; Daniel, Mark - In: Social Indicators Research 82 (2007) 1, pp. 93-110
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009400636
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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