This paper attempts to give an economic perspective of the impact of the innovation industries. The estimation method used is that of panel data modelling, based on data from regions from European countries, including countries from Central and Eastern Europe, for which exploratory analysis was...

This paper uses real options theory to value an investment opportunity known as the Mediterranean-Dead Sea hydroelectric project. We employ a discrete time model to:-quantify simultaneous variation of three decision variables over the useful life of the project;-value options to: postpone the...

There is considerable debate on the methods used to compute composite indicators of well-being. The fact that most of the weights of the principal subcomponents of the composite indicators are equal and that the determinants of well-being are, to a certain extent, connected, makes the use of...

The reliability and comparability of international migration statistics are among the of the most important statistical issues, due to its consequences on the correct dimensioning of the migration flows and stocks, and on the design on timely and effective policy measures to manage this...

This paper explores whether socio-economic convergence occurs in the EU, at both national and regional level. Using data for NUTS 2 regions for disposable income, unemployment rates, incidence of households with low work intensity, and internal migration, we calculate coefficients of variations...

In the present study we analyze the human capital determinants of growth poles in Romania: number of university students, unemployment, investment in research and development, population and migration. Using panel models, we explore the dynamics of economic growth for seven cities, namely...

This paper questions whether the theoretical assumption that unemployment rates are not significantly affected by movements in labor force holds true for Romania. Using quarterly labor force data, we explore the time-series properties of the two variables. We find that unemployment rates and...

This paper attempts to come up with a classification of countries that participated in a survey based on the labour-related values prevalent in their societies. Using data from the World Values Survey, wave 4, an attempt is made to create country clusters based on four classes of values that are...

The paper attempts to determine regional unemployment rates for NUTS 2 regions based on data available on a regular basis from Eurostat and ILO. In the first part it is shown how the evolution of regional unemployment rates is determined by national unemployment rates by industry and the...

This paper analyzes the main determinants of structural unemployment. A discussion of the relative importance of structural unemployment in total unemployment is done using NAIRU estimates for a panel of OECD countries. Then, NAIRU estimates are regressed on economic, institutional and labour...