This paper presents the results of a laboratory experiment involving some 250 subjects in the Montreal area. The experiment focused on three main questions : (1) Will the working poor invest in various assets? (2) Are these subjects willing to delay consumption for substantial returns? (3) How...

Using experimental economics, this study examines the role of labour market information (LMI) and education in explaining human capital investment by adults. LMI matters, and can be improved, but it influences education investment decisions far more for young adults than for older adults. LMI...

This study analyses what factors determine the field that students in Canadian universities choose to study. More specifically, we are interested in the effect that the expected lifetime income after obtaining a degree has on this choice. We build an anticipated income variable that takes into...

In this paper we argue for an enhanced market structure for PSE as an important means of adjustment of PSE to labour market changes. However, this market orientation, in our view (and other authors' opinion), can only be implemented after disentangling price mechanisms and income support in PSE...

Synthèse critique d'expériences de partenariats public-privé analyzes the performance of seven national and international partnership initiatives between the private and public sectors (PPP), which include: the construction of the Millau Viaduc in France; the construction of the Confederation...

Analyse évaluative des unités conventionnées et des unités autonomes de services analyzes the contribution of financial easing and power delegations granted to units which have committed themselves by signing Accountability and Performance Agreements (APAs) and to autonomous service units...

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