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In economics there is presently an almost revolutionary development. The direct measurement of subjective welfare challenges traditional economics, inspires it, and opens new avenues for scientific research. The approaches and possibilities of an economic analysis of happiness are shown and...
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zeigen deutlich, dass Politik jenseits des geteilten Entsetzens über die Ausmaße des internationalen Terrorismus doch in … horror of the extent of international terrorism. …
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An overview of the economics literature on terrorism is presented. Papers are classified as to their macro versus micro … and terrorism. These twelve papers are suggestive of the broad range of questions addressed and the progress made …
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We draw on existing surveys on the economics of terrorism, classifying the contributions to the field by theme, main …; Nature of terrorists; Utility cost of terrorism; Impact of terrorism on aggregate output; Terrorism and specific sectors of … activity; Terrorism and economic policy; and Counter-terrorist policies. For the set of papers examined, as well as for each …
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An overview of the economics literature on terrorism is presented. Papers are classified as to their macro versus micro … and terrorism. These twelve papers are suggestive of the broad range of questions addressed and the progress made …
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the 1976–2000 patterns in overall suicide rates and suicide by firearms and other means. Unlike past research that … typically considers only one dimension, this analysis differentiates between spatial and temporal variation in suicide rates to … determine whether and how social correlates operate differently in these two contexts. Results indicate that suicide rates …
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determined the statistically significant (r = 0.8; P = 0.005) relationship between suicide and Cu emissions from Cu–Ni smelters …
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Opinion – Gift, ungratefulness and management. Suicide and desengagement at work The gift theory as it was elaborated …
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After several decades of decline, U.S. suicide rates have risen since 2005, a trend driven largely by increases among … 50 U.S. states to examine the role of economic factors in producing the recent rise in suicide rates. Unlike prior … studies, we examine trends in the total suicide rate and in the rate disaggregated by sex, age group and time period and …
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Samoa currently faces two important public policy challenges in the health sector. One is to stem, and then reverse, the rapid rise of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The second challenge is to put the country on a health-financing path that is effective, efficient, and financially affordable...
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