It has often been claimed that it is impossible to measure human capabilities but within the methodological conventions of household survey design, we show that some non-financial capability indicators do already exist and we demonstrate how similar indicators, covering a wide range of life...

This paper analyses the impact of the corporate tax reform introduced in Italy in early 2004 on firms’ tax burden with respect to 2001 tax legislation. For this purpose we build a microsimulation model reproducing in detail the Italian corporate tax system under the two regimes. The model is...

We characterize the performance of the Québec economy over the last quarter century: 1981-2006. Many indicators are presented: GDP, GDP per capita, population, job creation, employment rates, average weekly earnings, private investments, exports, debt, R&D. In spite of some strong sectors, the...

This paper studies the effects of foreign participation on economic performance in Lombardy, a Northern Italian region accounting for more than 40% of Foreign Direct Investment inflows in Italy. We employ a large database consisting of balance sheet and foreign ownership information for more...

L'objectif de cet article est de montrer les limites des principaux indicateurs de performance des banques et de proposer une approche en terme de rendement et de risque calculés pour chaque banque à partir de plusieurs facteurs de risque.

This technical note discusses the banking system structure, performance, and medium-term challenges for Switzerland. The note discusses that the Swiss banking sector has been undergoing a substantial consolidation over the last 10 years, but retains a rich collection of institutional types...

Third-Stream activities have become increasingly important in the UK. However, valuing them in a meaningful way still poses a challenge to science and technology analysts and policy makers alike. This paper reviews the general literature on "patent value" and assesses the extent to which these...