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This paper proposes a theory that links labor supply to wage growth and economic growth, and the conflict of interest between capital and labor. During the early stages of industrialization of a country, "surplus" labor drawn from the traditional sector of the economy is available to the modern...
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This paper presents evidence of political legacies of exposure to a violent class conflict over 100 years. We revisit the Finnish Civil War of 1918 and first trace out the impact of local conflict exposure on electoral outcomes over a quarter-century period between the World Wars. The electoral...
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Numerous uprisings and social movements in recent decades sprawled in seemingly disconnected political landscapes, from Turkey to Brazil, from South Africa to China, from Argentina to Portugal. These social protests centered on issues as varied as the right to affordable transportation, land...
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Between 2000 and 2017, Chile presented a great economic performance, with an average GDP growth of 3.87%. Nevertheless …, Chile has confronted a great number of conflicts, reaching its peak of tension in the 2006 “Revolución de los Pinguinos” and … the protests against the private pension funds. The present paper aims to explain the paradox that Chile has faced between …
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This paper examines the causes of conflict in Burundi and discusses strategies for building peace. The analysis of the complex relationships between distribution and group dynamics reveals that these relationships are reciprocal, implying that distribution and group dynamics are endogenous. The...
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We aim to provide a broad descriptive overview of Chile's social issues, in comparison to other countries and over time … countries with similar level and path of development. Second, Chile seems to be one of the few countries in Latin America with …
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