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From Rags to Rifles : Deprivation, Conflict and the Welfare State
Rohner, Dominic - 2010
Historical evidence suggests that poor population groups are more likely to engage in conflict. We construct a theoretical model of the choice between appropriation and production. Fully specified production functions allow for both symmetrical outcomes and for introducing inequalities in...
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Religious terrorism, forced migration, and women's empowerment : evidence from the Boko Haram insurgency
Elice, Paola; Martinez Flores, Fernanda; Reichert, Arndt R. - 2023
We examine the link between violent attacks of the Islamic extremist group Boko Haram, forced migration, and the empowerment of women in host communities. We find positive effects of distant attacks on the economic well-being of women, their use of modern contraceptive methods, and rejection of...
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Are homegrown islamic terrorists different? : some UK evidence
Altunbaş, Yener; Thornton, John - In: Southern economic journal 78 (2011) 2, pp. 262-272
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Terrorism and employment : evidence from successful and failed terror attacks
Brodeur, Abel - 2016
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The effect of 9/11 on immigrants' ethnic identity and employment : evidence from Germany
Delaporte, Isaure - 2019
identity choice of the migrants and thus, their employment outcomes. This study investigates the effect of the 9/11 terrorist … attacks on the process of identity formation and the employment outcomes of Turkish immigrants in Germany. Using longitudinal … attacks on the Turks' employment outcomes relative to non-Turks. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012018759
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The effect of 9/11 on immigrants' ethnic identity and employment : evidence from Germany
Delaporte, Isaure - 2019
identity choice of the migrants and thus, their employment outcomes. This study investigates the effect of the 9/11 terrorist … attacks on the process of identity formation and the employment outcomes of Turkish immigrants in Germany. Using longitudinal … attacks on the Turks' employment outcomes relative to non-Turks. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012159277
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Does Violence in Non-War Zones Impact Labor Market Outcomes
Ayesh, Abubakr - 2021
changes in sectoral employment compositions and a reduction in the number of days worked. These findings add to the literature …
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The Consequences of Measurement Error When Estimating the Impact of BMI on Labour Market Outcomes
O'Neill, Donal - 2012
This paper uses data on both self-reported and true measures of individual Body Mass Index (BMI) to examine the nature of measurement error in self-reported BMI and to look at the consequences of using self-reported measures when estimating the effect of BMI on economic outcomes. In keeping with...
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Combining survey and geospatial data can significantly improve gender-disaggregated estimates of labor market outcomes
Merfeld, Joshua D.; Newhouse, David Locke; Weber, Michael; … - 2022
unemployment. Small area estimation using a nested error conditional random effect model also greatly improves municipal estimates …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013271198
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The Political Economy of Inclusive Growth : A Review
Dutzler, Barbara; Johnson, Simon; Muthoora, Priscilla - 2022
In this paper, we review the role of the political economy in inclusive growth. We find that political economy forces on the demand and supply side have weakened redistribution over time and contributed to a new wave of populism. We document growing support for a rethink of the social contract...
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