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Is training more frequent when wage compression is higher? Evidence from 11 European countries

Brunello, Giorgio - 2002

In this empirical paper, I use the 1996 wave of the ECHP dataset to investigate the relationship between measures of wage compression and training incidence in 11 European countries. I find that, after controlling for individual factors and country specific institutional differences, there is...

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Decentralization, Subjective Well-Being And The Perception Of Institutions

Diaz-Serrano, Luis; Rodríguez-Pose, Andrés - 2012

Europe deliver greater satisfaction with political institutions and lead to greater personal happiness. The analysis uses …

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Explaining Port Size: Accessibility, Hinterland Competition and a Semi-Endogenously Determined W.

Vanoutrive, Thomas - 2012

. Furthermore, some argue that concentration of ports might increase regional inequalities in Europe. For instance, the European … the robustness of the current distribution of port activities in Europe we investigate what the effect would be of changes … that major changes in the general port layout of Europe are not to be expected. …

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A European Perspective on Long‐Term Unemployment

Eichhorst, Werner; Neder, Franziska; Tobsch, Verena; … - 2015

In contrast to the recently decreasing unemployment rates in the EU, long-term unemployment remains at alarming levels. An economic recovery will not be sufficient to get all long-term unemployed back to work; rather, there is a need for effective policies addressing the long-term unemployed. To...

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A "Healthy Immigrant Effect" or a "Sick Immigrant Effect"? Selection and Policies Matter

Constant, Amelie F.; García-Muñoz, Teresa; Neuman, … - 2015

data we are able to compare Israel and Europe that have fundamentally different migration policies. Israel has virtually … natives; b) immigrants to Europe have better health than natives upon arrival and up to eleven years since arrival in the host …

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Austrian Linkages to the European Economy and the Transmission Mechanisms of Economic Crisis

Francois, Joseph; Holzner, Mario; Pindyuk, Olga - 2011

Like most of the global economy, Austria suffered from recession in 2008-2009. In this paper we deconstruct the pattern of recession, and the transmission of the global recession to Austria's economy. We provide a new a new breakdown of the value added in Austrian exports, tracing both upstream...

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Corporate efficiency in Europe

Hanousek, Jan; Kočenda, Evžen; Shamshur, Anastasiya - 2015

Europe. We find that (i) larger firms are less efficient than smaller firms, (ii) greater leverage contributes to corporate …

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Regional bank efficiency and its effect on regional growth in 'normal' and 'bad' times

Belke, Ansgar; Haskamp, Ulrich; Setzer, Ralph - 2015

The financial crisis affected regions in Europe in a different magnitude. This is why we examine whether regions which …

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Shaking Dutch grounds won't shatter the European gas market

Holz, Franziska; Brauers, Hanna; Richter, Philipp M.; … - 2015

demand reduction effect. Even if Russia fails to supply Europe, the additional impact of the lower Dutch production is …

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Combining Energy Networks: The Impact of Europe's Natural Gas Network on Electricity Markets until 2050

Abrell, Jan; Gerbaulet, Clemens; Holz, Franziska; … - 2013

The interdependence of electricity and natural gas is becoming a major energy policy and regulatory issue in all jurisdictions around the world. The increased role of gas fired plants in renewable-based electricity markets and the dependence on gas imports make this issue particular striking for...

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