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Advancing Global Trade: Pro Liberalisation and Development

Neary, Peter; S¡lesers, Ainars; Krubasik, Edward G.; … - In: CESifo Forum 04 (2003) 2, pp. 52-67

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Housing conditions of single mothers in Europe: the role of housing policies

Nieuwenhuis, Rense; Zagel, Hannah - In: European Societies (2022) Latest Articles, pp. --

This study investigates housing conditions of single mothers in the context of housing policies. We study single mothers’ probability to experience housing deprivation, overcrowded housing, overburdening costs of housing, and neighbourhood problems across European countries. We consider the...

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An approach to determining the linkage between livelihood assets and the housing conditions in urban slums of Dhaka

Soma, Hanae; Sukhwani, Vibhas; Shaw, Rajib - In: Journal of Urban Management 11 (2022) 1, pp. 23-36

In the backdrop of rapid urbanisation trends, the slum population has increased significantly in the fast-growing cities like Dhaka (the capital of Bangladesh). The increasing rural-to-urban migration, housing shortages, and the limited access to affordable housing, are recognised as some of the...

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Was bedeutet Gentrifizierung und welche Rolle spielt die Aufwertung städtischer Wohnbedingungen?

Adam, Brigitte; Sturm, Gabriele - In: Informationen zur Raumentwicklung (2014) 4.2014, pp. 267-276

Eine Reihe deutscher Großstädte hat seit einigen Jahren wieder Bevölkerungsgewinne zu verzeichnen. Daraus folgt eine wachsende Nachfrage nach Wohnraum mit entsprechend steigenden Mieten und Preisen. Die Medien berichten über Gentrifizierung und meinen damit Verdrängung alteingesessener...

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From immigrants to (non-)citizens: political economy of naturalisations in Latvia

Ivļevs, Artjoms; King, Roswitha M. - In: IZA Journal of Migration 1 (2012), pp. 1-23

We study the determinants of the willingness to acquire citizenship of Latvia by 'non-citizens' - the former Soviet … migrants and their descendants born on the territory of Latvia. The country of Latvia serves as an instructive laboratory for … partaking in the wider EU labour market - a right that citizenship of EU member Latvia conveys. Instrumental variable analysis …

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Remittances, expenditure patterns, and gender: Parametric and semiparametric evidence from Ecuador

Göbel, Kristin - In: IZA Journal of Migration 2 (2013), pp. 1-19

This study estimates the impact of migrants' remittances on households' spending decisions in Ecuador. Applying both parametric and semiparametric techniques, we find strong evidence that remittances enhance expenditures on education, health, and housing, but decrease expenditures on food. This...

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Can public works programs mitigate the impact of crises in Europe? The case of Latvia

Azam, Mehtabul; Ferré, Céline; Ajwad, Mohamed - In: IZA Journal of European Labor Studies 2 (2013), pp. 1-21

To mitigate the impact of the 2008-2010 global financial crisis on vulnerable households, the Government of Latvia …

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The equilibrium real exchange rate: pros and cons of different approaches with application to Latvia

Ajevskis, Viktors; Rimgailaite, Ramune; Rutkaste, Uldis; … - In: Baltic Journal of Economics 14 (2014) 1-2, pp. 101-123

and direct estimation approaches. It shows their strengths and weaknesses with application to the case of Latvia. Despite … real exchange rate of Latvia after appreciation during the boom years and subsequent adjustment afterwards remained close …

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Measuring the competitiveness of Latvian companies

Sauka, Arnis - In: Baltic Journal of Economics 14 (2014) 1-2, pp. 140-158

Latvia and other countries of Central and Eastern Europe. …

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Evaluation of Latvia's re-exports using firm-level trade data

Benkovskis, Konstantins; Berzina, Santa; Zorgenfreija, Liva - In: Baltic Journal of Economics 16 (2016) 1, pp. 1-20

We use an anonymized firm-level trade database provided by the Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia to evaluate Latvia … directed to closest neighbours - Lithuania and Estonia - suggesting that Latvia serves as a sort of a regional transport hub … to Latvia's GDP. …

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