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International evidence on sticky consumption growth

Carroll, Christopher D.; Slacalek, Jiri; Sommer, Martin - 2008

We estimate the degree of 'stickiness' in aggregate consumption growth (sometimes interpreted as reflecting consumption habits) for thirteen advanced economies. We find that, after controlling for measurement error, consumption growth has a high degree of autocorrelation, with a stickiness...

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"Beauty is the promise of happiness"?

Hamermesh, Daniel S.; Abrevaya, Jason - 2011

We measure the impact of individuals' looks on their life satisfaction or happiness. Using five data sets from the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Germany, we construct beauty measures in different ways that allow putting a lower bound on the true effects of beauty on happiness. Personal beauty...

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Data is dangerous: Comparing the risks that the United States, Canada and Germany see in data troves

Aaronson, Susan Ariel - 2020

From posting photos and videos to tracking physical activity, apps can do almost anything, but while they may seem like harmless fun, they may also pose a threat to personal data and national security. This paper compares the different responses of the United States, Canada and Germany to data...

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Fiscal Federalism - an International Comparison

Seidel, Bernhard; Vesper, Dieter - In: Vierteljahrshefte zur Wirtschaftsforschung 68 (1999) 3, pp. 449-472

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Long-Term Labor Force Exit and Economic Well-Being: A Cross-National Comparison of Public and Private Income Support

Burkhauser, Richard V.; Lillard, Dean R.; Valenti, Paola M. - In: Vierteljahrshefte zur Wirtschaftsforschung 70 (2001) 1, pp. 146-152

This paper examines how the economic well-being of households changes after a male household member exits the labor force. We examine, in four countries, labor force exits at various ages and present evidence on household income from various sources before and after the exit occurs. We focus on...

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Does Management Matter in Schools?

Bloom, Nicholas; Lemos, Renata; Sadun, Raffaella; Van … - 2014

We collect data on operations, targets and human resources management practices in over 1,800 schools educating 15-year-olds in eight countries. Overall, we show that higher management quality is strongly associated with better educational outcomes. The UK, Sweden, Canada and the US obtain the...

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CETA: Welche Effekte hat das EU-Kanada-Freihandelsabkommen auf Deutschland?

Aichele, Rahel; Felbermayr, Gabriel - In: ifo Schnelldienst 67 (2014) 24, pp. 20-30

0,2% ermöglichen; Kanada würde jedoch deutlich stärker profitieren. Der größte Nutznießer in Deutschland wäre der … EU und Kanada vor. Nach unseren Simulationsrechnungen könnte es langfristig die Exporte Deutschlands nach Kanada … verdreifachen und die Importe verdoppeln. CETA könnte in Deutschland einen langfristigen Zuwachs des realen Pro-Kopf-Einkommens von …

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Immigration Policies: Competing for Skills

Ochel, Wolfgang - In: CESifo Forum 01 (2000) 4, pp. 27-33

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Methoden der Steuerschätzung im internationalen Vergleich

Büttner, Thiess; Kauder, Björn - 2008

Über die Methoden, die in anderen Industriestaaten bei der Steuerschätzung angewandt werden, ist in Deutschland sehr …

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The politics of automatic stabilization mechanisms in public pension programs

Weaver, Kent - 2011

Demographic and fiscal pressures have increased pressures on governments in most wealthy countries to reduce the generosity of their public pension programs. Mechanisms that automatically adjust public pension levels to take account of factors such as increased life expectancy and slower...

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