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Multidimensional welfare in districts of Zambia : a first order dominance approach
Masumbu, Gibson; Mahrt, Kristi - 2014
In this paper we make welfare comparisons among districts of Zambia using multidimensional well-being indicators observed at the household level using the first order dominance approach developed by Arndt et al. in 2012. This approach allows welfare comparisons without making any assumptions...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010418144
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The counting approach to multidimensional poverty : the case of four African countries
Berenger, Valérie - 2017
This paper investigates the levels and evolution of poverty in Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe using the decomposability properties of poverty measures based on a counting approach. We compare poverty measures such as the Alkire and Foster index with alternative poverty indices that...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012152256
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A generic model for analyzing nexus issues of households ́bioenergy use
Djanibekov, Utkur; Finger, Robert; Guta, Dawit Diriba; … - 2016
Bioenergy is a major source of energy in developing countries. However, increasing demand for agricultural commodities can lead to a stronger competition for natural resources with the bioenergy production. The nexus among energy, food production and natural resource use may result in trade-offs...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011437899
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Linking taxation and social protection : evidence on redistribution and poverty reduction in Ethiopia
Hirvonen, Kalle; Mascagni, Giulia; Roelen, Keetie - 2016
The reduction of poverty, and more recently inequality, are pressing concerns in many low- and middle-income countries, not in the least as a result of the Sustainable Development Goals committing countries to significant improvements by 2030. Redistribution is important for reaching these...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011548219
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Efficiency and voluntary redistribution under inequality
Aoyagi, Masaki; Nishimura, Naoko; Okano, Yoshitaka - 2017
efficiency and equity of the final outcome. Furthermore, these tendencies are stronger when the two players have conflicting …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011617904
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"Perfect" competition in A.-R.-J. Turgot : a contractualist theory of just exchange
Menudo, José Manuel - 2010
This paper analyses one of Turgot's first economic essays, Plan d´un ouvrage sur le commerce, la circulation et l´intérêt de l´argent, la richesse des états (1753-4). Written prior to the appearance of physiocratic influence, it is Turgot's contribution to the movement of writing that...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011603388
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When foul play seems fair : dishonesty as a response to violations of just deserts
Kline, Reuben; Galeotti, Fabio; Orsini, Raimondello - 2014
formal-theoretic framework - equity theory - we explore the nexus between the perception of just deserts and honesty …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011729119
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Jon Elster und das Problem lokaler Gerechtigkeit
Pies, Ingo; Viebranz, Jörg - 2007
Dieser Beitrag untersucht die Arbeiten von Jon Elster zum Problem lokaler Gerechtigkeit. Das Thema dieser Arbeiten sind Rationierungsentscheidungen. Es geht um die Allokation und Distribution knapper Zuteilungsgüter, also etwa um die Vergabe von Kindergarten- oder Studienplätzen, die Zuweisung...
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Should intra-familial time transfers be compensated financially?
Kusa, Nataliya - 2018 - This version: October 11, 2017
This paper deals with social acceptance of applying the equity principle for intra-familial time transfers. Based on a … time, only 38% of subjects stated that grandparental childcare should be compensated: The majority accepts equity principle … the old generation are more likely to accept the equity principle for informal long-term care as well as for grandparental …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011779268
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Modified Ramsey discounting for climate change
Tol, Richard S. J. - 2013
modified Ramsey rule is simpler and identical to regional equity weights. I apply the modified Ramsey rules to estimates of the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011384321