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4061 Nauro F. Campos
Martin Gassebner
International Terrorism, Political Instability and the Escalation Effect
What are the main causes of international terrorism? The lessons from the surge of academic research that followed 9/11 remain elusive. The careful investigation of the relative roles of economic and ...
(published in: Economics & Politics, 2013, 25 (1), 27-47)
C25, D72, F59, H56, P48
4060 Richard A. Easterlin
Laura Angelescu McVey
Happiness and Growth the World Over: Time Series Evidence on the Happiness-Income Paradox
There is no significant relationship between the improvement in happiness and the long term rate of growth of GDP per capita. This is true for three groups of countries analyzed separately ? 17 ...
(published in: R.A. Easterlin, Happiness, Growth, and the Life Cycle, Chapter 5, Oxford University Press, 2011)
I31, D60, O10, P27
4059 Gregory De Walque
Olivier Pierrard
Henri R. Sneessens
Raf Wouters
Sequential Bargaining in a New-Keynesian Model with Frictional Unemployment and Staggered Wage Negotiation
We consider a model with frictional unemployment and staggered wage bargaining where hours worked are negotiated every period. The workers' bargaining power in the hours negotiation affects both ...
(published in: Annales d’économie et de statistique, 2009, 95-96, 221-250)
E31, E32, E52, J64
4058 Tuomas Pekkarinen
Roope Uusitalo
Sari Pekkala Kerr
School Tracking and Development of Cognitive Skills
The Finnish comprehensive school reform replaced the old two-track school system with a uniform nine-year comprehensive school and significantly reduced the degree of heterogeneity in the Finnish ...
(published in Journal of Labor Economics, 2013, 31 (3), 577-603.)
H52, I21
4057 Michal Bauer
Julie Chytilová
The Impact of Education on the Subjective Discount Rate in Ugandan Villages
Heterogeneity in time discounting may reinforce the existing barriers to save and invest faced by rural populations in developing countries. We elicit a subjective discount rate for a varied sample ...
(published in: Economic Development and Cultural Change, 2010, 58 (4), 643–669)
C93, D91, O12
4056 Alberto Alesina
Paola Giuliano
Preferences for Redistribution
This paper discusses what determines the preferences of individuals for redistribution. We review the theoretical literature and provide a framework to incorporate various effects previously studied ...
(published in: Jess Benhabib, Alberto Bisin, Matthew O. Jackson (eds.): Handbook of Social Economics, Vol. 1A, The Netherlands: North-Holland 2010, 93-131)
H1
4055 Karl Brenke
Mutlu Yuksel
Klaus F. Zimmermann
EU Enlargement under Continued Mobility Restrictions: Consequences for the German Labor Market
The numbers of migrants from the accessions countries have clearly increased since the enlargement of the EU in 2004. Following enlargement, the net inflow of EU8 immigrants has become 2.5 times ...
(published as 'The Effects of EU Enlargement and the Temporary Measures on the German Labor Market ' in: M. Kahanec and K. F. Zimmermann (eds.), EU Labor Markets after Post-Enlargement Migration, Springer: Berlin, et al. 2009, 111-129)
J61, F22, E24
4054 Michael P. Keane
Robert M. Sauer
A Computationally Practical Simulation Estimation Algorithm for Dynamic Panel Data Models with Unobserved Endogenous State Variables
This paper develops a simulation estimation algorithm that is particularly useful for estimating dynamic panel data models with unobserved endogenous state variables. The new approach can easily deal ...
(published in: International Economic Review, 2010, 51(4), 925-958)
C15, C23, C25, J13, J21
4053 Wencke Gwozdz
Alfonso Sousa-Poza
Ageing, Health and Life Satisfaction of the Oldest Old: An Analysis for Germany
This analysis uses data from the German Socio-Economic Panel (GSOEP) and the Survey on Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) to assess the effect of ageing and health on the life ...
(published in: Social Indicators Research, 2010, 97(3), 325-339)
I18, I19, J28
4051 Pedro S. Martins
Individual Teacher Incentives, Student Achievement and Grade Inflation
How do teacher incentives affect student achievement? We contribute to this question by examining the effects of the recent introduction of teacher performance-related pay and tournaments in ...
(revised version published in: Public Choice, 2025, 204, 457–481)
I21, M52, I28
4050 Dirk Antonczyk
Bernd Fitzenberger
Ute Leuschner
Can a Task-Based Approach Explain the Recent Changes in the German Wage Structure?
This paper investigates the changes in the German wage structure for full-time working males from 1999 to 2006. Our analysis builds on the task-based approach introduced by Autor et al. (2003), as ...
(published in: Jahrbücher für Nationalökonomie und Statistik, 2009, 229 (2-3), 214-238)
J24, J31, D31, C43
4049 Alexander K. Koch
Julia Nafziger
Commitment to Self-Rewards
Self-administered rewards are ubiquitous. They serve as incentives for personal accomplish¬ments and are widely recommended as tools for overcoming self-control problems. However, it seems puzzling ...
(published in European Economic Review, 2014, 68, 151-167.)
A12, C70, D86
4048 Harley Frazis
Jay Stewart
How Does Household Production Affect Measured Income Inequality?
Although income inequality has been studied extensively, relatively little attention has been paid to the role of household production. Economic theory predicts that households with less money income ...
(published in: Journal of Population Economics, 2011, 24 (1), 3-22)
D31, J22, D63
4047 Vidya Atal
Kaushik Basu
John Gray
Travis Lee
Literacy Traps: Society-wide Education and Individual Skill Premia
Using a model of O-ring production function, the paper demonstrates how certain communities can get caught in a low-literacy trap in which each individual finds it not worthwhile investing in higher ...
(published in: IJET International Journal of Economic Theory, 2010, 6 (1), 137-148)
D20, I28, J31
4046 Paola Manzini
Marco Mariotti
Choice by Lexicographic Semiorders
We propose an extension of Tversky's lexicographic semiorder to a model of boundedly rational choice. We explore the connection with sequential rationalisability of choice, and we provide axiomatic ...
(published in: Theoretical Economics, 2012, 7 (1), 1-23.)
D0
4045 Carlo Altavilla
Floro Ernesto Caroleo
Unintended Effects of National-based Active Labour Market Policies
Labour market policies settled at national level imply a “one-size-fits-all” labour market strategy. This strategy might not sufficiently take into account region-specific economic structures. In ...
(published in: Regional Studies, 2011, iFirst)
C33, J64
4044 Benoît Mahy
François Rycx
Mélanie Volral
Wage Dispersion and Firm Productivity in Different Working Environments
This paper investigates the impact of wage dispersion on firm productivity in different working environments. More precisely, it examines the interaction with: i) the skills of the workforce, using a ...
(published in: British Journal of Industrial Relations, 2011, 49 (3), 460 - 485)
J31, J24, M52
4042 Vincenzo Caponi
Cevat Burc Kayahan
Miana Plesca
The Impact of Aggregate and Sectoral Fluctuations on Training Decisions
So far the literature has found that the effect of macroeconomic fluctuations on training decisions is ambiguous. On the one hand, the opportunity cost to train is lower during downturns, and thus ...
(revised version published in: B.E. Journal of Macroeconomics: Advances in Macroeconomics, , 2010, 10 (1), Article 28)
E32, J24
4041 Silvia Marchesi
Laura Sabani
Axel Dreher
Agency and Communication in IMF Conditional Lending: Theory and Empirical Evidence
We focus on the role that the transmission of information between a multilateral (the IMF) and a country has for the optimal design of conditional reforms. Our model predicts that when agency ...
(published as 'Read my lips: The role of information transmission in multilateral reform design ' in: Journal of International Economics. 2011, 84 (1), 86 - 98)
C23, D82, F33, N2
4040 David N.F. Bell
David G. Blanchflower
What Should Be Done about Rising Unemployment in the UK?
This paper considers the issue of unemployment one of the most pressing issues facing the UK and other governments, as the current recessions deepens. It begins by trying to accurately date the ...
(published in two parts: 1) published as 'UK unemployment in the Great recessions' in: National Institute Economic Review, 2010, 214, R3-R25; 2) published as 'Underemployment in the UK in the Great Recession' in: National Institute Economic Review, 2011, 215, R1-R11)
J21
4039 Alexander K. Koch
Albrecht Morgenstern
Coordination under the Shadow of Career Concerns
To innovate, employees need to develop novel ideas and coordinate with each other to turn these ideas into better products and services. Work outcomes provide signals about employees' abilities to ...
(published in: B.E. Journal of Theoretical Economics: Topics in Theoretical Economics, 2010, 10 (1), Article 10)
D86, J30, L14, L20, M12, O30
4038 Guglielmo Maria Caporale
Thouraya Hadj Amor Essid
Christophe Rault
International Financial Integration and Real Exchange Rate Long-Run Dynamics in Emerging Countries: Some Panel Evidence
The aim of this paper is to provide new empirical evidence on the impact of international financial integration on the long-run Real Exchange Rate (RER) in 39 developing countries belonging to three ...
(published in: Journal of International Trade and Economic Development, 2011, 20 (6), 789 - 808)
E31, F0, F31, C15
4037 M. Ayhan Kose
Eswar Prasad
Kenneth Rogoff
Shang-Jin Wei
Financial Globalization and Economic Policies
We review the large literature on various economic policies that could help developing economies effectively manage the process of financial globalization. Our central findings indicate that policies ...
(published in: Dani Rodrik and Mark Rosenzweig (eds.), Handbook of Development Economics, Vol. 5, The Netherlands: North-Holland, 2010, 4283-4362.)
F02, F21, F36, F4
4036 James P. Smith
Re-Constructing Childhood Health Histories
This paper provides evidence about the quality of retrospective childhood health histories given to respondents in the HRS and the PSID. Even though information on early life health events is ...
(published in: Demography 46(2):387-403, May 2009)
H0, J0
4034 Andries de Grip
Maarten Lindeboom
Raymond Montizaan
Shattered Dreams: The Effects of Changing the Pension System Late in the Game
This paper assesses the impact of a dramatic reform of the Dutch pension system on mental health, savings behavior and retirement expectations of workers nearing retirement age. The reform means that ...
(published in: Economic Journal, 2012, 122 (559), 1–25)
I12, J08, J14, J26
4032 Paola Giuliano
Prachi Mishra
Antonio Spilimbergo
Democracy and Reforms
Empirical evidence on the relationship between democracy and economic reforms is scarce, limited to few reforms and countries and for few years. This paper studies the impact of democracy on the ...
(published in: American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics, 2013, 5(4), 179-204)
O57, E6
4030 Uwe Dulleck
Rudolf Kerschbamer
Matthias Sutter
The Economics of Credence Goods: On the Role of Liability, Verifiability, Reputation and Competition
Credence goods markets are characterized by asymmetric information between sellers and consumers that may give rise to inefficiencies, such as under- and overtreatment or market break-down. We study ...
(revised version published in: American Economic Review, 2011, 101 (2), 526-555)
C72, C91, D40, D82
4029 Heather Antecol
Michael D. Steinberger
Female Labor Supply Differences by Sexual Orientation: A Semi-Parametric Decomposition Approach
Using 2000 U.S. Census data we illustrate the importance of accounting for household specialization in lesbian couples when examining the sexual orientation gap in female labor supply. Specifically, ...
(published as 'Labor Supply Differences between Married Heterosexual Women and Partnered Lesbians: A Semi-Parametric Decomposition Approach' in: Economic Inquiry, 2013, 51 (1), 783-805)
J22, J24
4028 Jonathan Haskel
Raffaella Sadun
Regulation and UK Retailing Productivity: Evidence from Micro Data
We use UK micro data to explore whether planning regulation reduced UK retailing productivity growth between 1997 and 2003. We document a shift to smaller shops, particularly within supermarket ...
(published in: Economica, 2012, 79 (315), 425-448)
D24, L81
4027 Alison L. Booth
Patrick J. Nolen
Choosing to Compete: How Different Are Girls and Boys?
Using a controlled experiment, we examine the role of nurture in explaining the stylized fact that women shy away from competition. Our subjects (students just under 15 years of age) attend ...
(published in: Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, 2012, 81 (2), 542 - 555)
C91, C92, J16, J33
4026 Alison L. Booth
Patrick J. Nolen
Gender Differences in Risk Behaviour: Does Nurture Matter?
Women and men may differ in their propensity to choose a risky outcome because of innate preferences or because their innate preferences are modified by pressure to conform to gender-stereotypes. ...
(published in: Economic Journal, 2012, 122 (558), F56 - F78)
C9, C91, C92, J16
4023 Joachim R. Frick
Markus M. Grabka
Olaf Groh-Samberg
The Impact of Home Production on Economic Inequality in Germany
Using representative income and time use-data from the German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP), we estimate non-monetary income advantages arising from home production and analyse their impact on economic ...
(published in: Empirica, 2012, 43, 1143–1169)
D31, D13, I32
4022 Hans-Martin von Gaudecker
Arthur van Soest
Erik Wengström
Heterogeneity in Risky Choice Behaviour in a Broad Population
We analyse risk preferences using an experiment with real incentives in a representative sample of 1,422 Dutch respondents. Our econometric model incorporates four structural parameters that vary ...
(published in: American Economic Review, 2011, 101 (2), 664-694)
C90, D81
4020 Lawrence M. Kahn
Temporary Jobs and Job Search Effort in Europe
Using longitudinal data on individuals from the European Community Household Panel (ECHP) for eight countries during 1995-2001, I investigate temporary job contract duration and job search effort. ...
(published in: Labour Economics, 2012, 19 (1), 113-128)
J21, J23
4019 Alicia Adsera
Alicia Menendez
Fertility Changes in Latin America in the Context of Economic Uncertainty
We explore the relation between fertility and the business cycle in Latin American countries taking advantage of the existing cross-country and within-country differences in both fertility and ...
(published as 'Fertility changes in Latin America in periods of economic uncertainty' in: Population Studies, 2011, 65 (1), 37 - 56)
J13, J16
4018 Indraneel Dasgupta
Supply Theory sans Profit-Maximization
We utilize the analytical construct of a stochastic supply function to provide an aggregate representation of a finite collection of standard deterministic supply functions. We introduce a ...
(published in: B.E. Journal of Theoretical Economics: Contributions to Theoretical Economics, 2009, 9 (1), Article 26)
D21
4016 Franz Hackl
Martin Halla
Gerald J. Pruckner
Volunteering and the State
This paper explores the capability of the state to affect the individual's decision to work for free. For this purpose we combine individual-level data from the European and World Values Survey with ...
(revised version published in: Public Choice,2012, 151 (3-4), 465 - 495)
H41, H44, H31, J22, I38, H11, D30, D64
4015 Arie Kapteyn
James P. Smith
Arthur van Soest
Life Satisfaction
We analyze the determinants of global life satisfaction in two countries (The Netherlands and the U.S.), by using both self-reports and responses to a battery of vignette questions. We find global ...
(published in: E. Diener, J.E. Helliwell and D. Kahneman (eds.), International Differences in Well-Being, Oxford University Press, 2010, 70-104)
I31, J28, D31
4014 Giuseppe Moscarini
Fabien Postel-Vinay
Large Employers Are More Cyclically Sensitive
We provide new evidence that large firms or establishments are more sensitive than small ones to business cycle conditions. Larger employers shed proportionally more jobs in recessions and create ...
(published as 'The Contribution of Large and Small Employers to Job Creation in Times of High and Low Unemployment' in: American Economic Review, 2012, 102 (6), 2509-39)
J21, J63, E24, E32
4013 Petri Böckerman
Ulla Hämäläinen
Roope Uusitalo
Labour Market Effects of the Polytechnic Education Reform: The Finnish Experience
This paper evaluates the labour market effects of the introduction of the polytechnic education system in Finland. The polytechnic reform gradually transformed former vocational colleges into ...
(published in: Economics of Education Review, 2009, 28 (6), 672-681)
I21,I23
4011 Stephen P. Jenkins
Richard V. Burkhauser
Shuaizhang Feng
Jeff Larrimore
Measuring Inequality Using Censored Data: A Multiple Imputation Approach
To measure income inequality with right censored (topcoded) data, we propose multiple imputation for censored observations using draws from Generalized Beta of the Second Kind distributions to ...
(revised version published in: Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, Series A (Statistics in Society), 2011, 174 (1), 63 - 81)
D31, C46, C81
4010 David G. Blanchflower
Andrew J. Oswald
Bert van Landeghem
Imitative Obesity and Relative Utility
If human beings care about their relative weight, a form of imitative obesity can emerge (in which people subconsciously keep up with the weight of the Joneses). Using Eurobarometer data on 29 ...
(published in: Journal of the European Economic Association, 2009, 7(2-3), 528 - 538)
D1, I12, I31
4009 Sonia R. Bhalotra
Christine Valente
Arthur van Soest
The Puzzle of Muslim Advantage in Child Survival in India
The socio-economic status of Indian Muslims is, on average, considerably lower than that of upper caste Hindus. Muslims have higher fertility and shorter birth spacing and are a minority group that, ...
(published in: Journal of Health Economics, 2010, 29 (2), 191-204)
O12, I12, J15, J16, J18
4008 Jos van Ommeren
Giovanni Russo
Firm Recruitment Behaviour: Sequential or Non-Sequential Search?
In the extensive job search literature, studies assume either sequential or non-sequential search. Which assumption is more reasonable? This paper introduces a novel method to test the hypothesis ...
(published in: Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, 2014, 76 (3), 432-455)
J63
4007 Bart Cockx
Matteo Picchio
Are Short-Lived Jobs Stepping Stones to Long-Lasting Jobs?
This paper assesses whether short-lived jobs (lasting one quarter or less and involuntarily ending in unemployment) are stepping stones to long-lasting jobs (enduring one year or more) for Belgian ...
(published in: Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, 2012, 74 (5), 646 - 675 )
C15, C41, J62, J64
4005 Rosalind S. Hunter
Andrew J. Oswald
Bruce G. Charlton
The Elite Brain Drain
We collect data on the movement and productivity of elite scientists. Their mobility is remarkable: nearly half of the world's most-cited physicists work outside their country of birth. We show they ...
(published in: Economic Journal, 2009, 119 (538), F231 - F251)
O3, J6
4004 Jan Eeckhout
Philipp Kircher
Identifying Sorting: In Theory
We argue that using wage data alone, it is virtually impossible to identify whether Assortative Matching between worker and firm types is positive or negative. In standard competitive matching models ...
(published in: Review of Economic Studies, 2011, 78 (3), 872–906)
J31, C78
4002 David Card
Jochen Kluve
Andrea Weber
Active Labor Market Policy Evaluations: A Meta-Analysis
This paper presents a meta-analysis of recent microeconometric evaluations of active labor market policies. Our sample consists of 199 program estimates drawn from 97 studies conducted between 1995 ...
(published in: The Economic Journal, 2010, 120, F452-F477)
J00, J68
4001 Flavio Cunha
James J. Heckman
The Economics and Psychology of Inequality and Human Development
Recent research on the economics of human development deepens understanding of the origins of inequality and excellence. It draws on and contributes to personality psychology and the psychology of ...
(published in: Journal of the European Economic Association, 2009, 7(2-3), 320 - 364)
A12
4000 Richard A. Easterlin
Onnicha Sawangfa
Happiness and Economic Growth: Does the Cross Section Predict Time Trends? Evidence from Developing Countries
Based on point-of-time comparisons of happiness in richer and poorer countries, it is commonly asserted that economic growth will have a significant positive impact on happiness in poorer countries, ...
(published in: E. Diener, J. Helliwell, and D. Kahneman (eds.), International Differences in Well-Being. Princeton, NJ, Princeton University Press, 2010)
I31, D60, O5, O10
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