Author in the present paper attempts, through a panel data econometric model, to point out that unemployment has a negative impact on fertility and supports the view of (Adsera, 2005); (Emilia Del Bono et al., 2008); (Kreyenfeld, 2005). The sample covers all western Europe. Data is taken from...

In the present paper author through an empirical analysis with panel data will point out that there is a critical level of health expenditure (% GDP) beyond which economic growth starts rising. Health expenditure (% GDP) is taken from OECD, the rest from Eurostat. The elaboration of these panel...

In the present paper an empirical analysis using panel data will point out that obesity and economic strain cause death due to diseases of the circulatory system. Thus, the views of (Holley, et al., 1990) and (ACPM, 2009) will be econometrically supported. The sample covers Western Europe. Data...

In the present paper through an empirical analysis using panel data it will be pointed out that alcohol consumption impairs fertility, thus supporting the findings of (Anderson and Baumberg, 2006). The sample covers Western Europe. Data, which are taken from Eurostat and OECD, are elaborated by...

In the present paper an empirical analysis will point out econometrically with panel data that alcohol consumption causes criminal actions, thus supporting the view of (Anderson and Baumberg, 2006). The sample covers Western Europe. Data are taken from OECD and Eurostat. The elaboration of these...

In the present paper through an empirical analysis with panel data author will attempt to evaluate the efficiency of government spending for education as a % of GDP in terms of a certain education quality criterion. The sample covers all world. Data are taken from Eurostat. The elaboration of...

In the present paper author will support econometrically the view of (Checchi D. and C. Garcia-Peñalosa, 2005) who assert that trade unions reduce income inequality. Our sample covers western European countries during the period 1999–2008. Panel data regression analysis will be used based on...

In the present paper an empirical analysis will point out that a Federal System, Political Stability as well as Research and Development expenditure (% of GDP) improve Human Development Index. Our sample covers many advanced economies during the period 2005-2011. The elaboration of these panel...

In this paper it is pointed out that economic freedom, globalization and entrepreneurial caliber foster economic growth. Thus, policy makers should bear in mind that entrepreneurship should not face obstacles, which hinder the realization of business investments. Data are taken from World...

In the present paper an econometric analysis will point out that oil dependence is not an obstacle for economic growth. The balanced panel covers the annual period 2000-2012 and includes the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy,...