We use a multivariate hazard model to analyse the ratification of ILO conventions by developing countries. The model accounts for two random effects: one at the country level, the other at the convention level. After investigating identification, we use a semi-parametric Bayesian approach based...

[eng] Estimation of a Comprehensive System of Goods Demand and Labour Supply for a Sample of French Households, . by Richard Blundell, François Laisney and Matthias Ruth.. . In order to obtain a comprehensive demand system compatible with life-cycle decisions, previously obtained estimation...

[eng] Combining Panel Data and Macro Information for the Estimation of a Panel Probit Model . by François Laisney and Michael Lechner . When studying particular subgroups of a population the econometrician typically has few observations, and should draw upon any additional relevant information....

[spa] Enfoques microeconometricos de la oferta de trabajo en Francia, . por François Laisney.. . El conocimiento detallado de las reacciones del compartimiento de oferta de trabajo de los hogares frente a variaciones del índice de salario marginal o del ingreso no salarial reviste gran...

[ger] Schätzung eines vollständigen Systems der Güternachfrage und des Arbeitsangebots für eine Stichprobe französischer Haushalte, . von Richard Blundell, François Laisney, Matthias Ruth.. . Um ein vollständiges Nachfragesystem zu erhalten, das mit dem Treffen von Entscheidungen uber den...

This paper investigates the properties of Box-Cox specifications for the labour supply of married women in France, estimated in four stages involving two dichotomous models, a regression with selectivity correction, and the calculation of sample means. Previous estimates implied wage...

The effects of the reform on the welfare of households are analysed with the INSEE survey "Budgets des familles 1979", using the methodology of M. A. King [1983] applied to a linear expenditure system where all parameters vary with household characteristics. The evaluation of global consequences...

The paper presents an approach to modelling the labour supply of married women in France using a subsamply of the INSEE survey "Budgest des Familles 1978-1979". A major difficulty with the estimation of labour supply reactions for France is the lack of continuity in observed hours worked. Using...