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This paper empirically investigates the effectiveness of competition policy by estimating its impact on Total Factor Productivity (TFP) growth for 22 industries in 12 OECD countries over the period 1995-2005. We find a robust positive and significant effect of competition policy as measured by...
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Based on data for eight OECD countries this paper empirically explores the factors driving exports in the automotive sector between 1991 and 2008. The factors considered explicitly account for possible lead market effects which have recently been identified in the literature as relevant factors...
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In order to face the aging of their populations governments of developed countries reformed their retirement systems during the last two decades, by discouraging early retirement and increasing incentives to work for older workers. Senior participation rates to the labor force not only differ...
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Mit dem Vergleich zweier unterschiedlicher Systeme von Umweltzeichen, stellt diese Studie ein Politikinstrument ins Zentrum, das eine sehr viel schnellere Verbreitung gefunden hat als andere Politikinnovationen. Verglichen wird die Diffusion zweier unterschiedlicher Typen von...
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The study deals with eco-labeling systems that have spread faster than other types of new policy instruments. The paper focuses on the diffusion of two different types of eco-labels: (1) general eco-labeling systems such as the German Blue Angel (Blauer Engel), and (2) the Forest Stewardship...
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Im vorliegenden Beitrag wird der Zusammenhang zwischen Output und Beschäftigung im Konjunkturverlauf über eine Modifizierung des Okun'schen Gesetzes für die Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Frankreich, Großbritannien, Kanada und die USA untersucht. Dabei wird sowohl auf Einzelschätzungen als...
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Background: Studies of long-term trends in the healthcare financing mix generally focus on a dichotomous concept discerning public from private funding sources. More detailed analyses of the funding mix tend to be restricted to a small number of cases or do rarely examine time trends. Aim: This...
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Die vorliegende Untersuchung widmet sich der Frage, wie in Zeiten großer globaler und wachsender inländischer sozialer Ungleichheiten Sozialpolitik in den OECD-Staaten möglich bleibt, zugleich aber auch in den Entwicklungs- und Schwellenländern erst im vollen Sinne möglich wird. Da das...
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, the possible use of strategic reserves to smooth price when no high supply disruption has taken, the extension of IEA …, investments in research and technology, and reduction of oil price inelasticity especially for transport sector. Main supply …
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