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The Role of Auctions in Allocating Public Resources
Chan, Chris; Laplagne, Patrick; Appels, David - EconWPA - 2003
This paper provides an economic framework within which to consider the effectiveness and limitations of auction markets. The paper looks at the use of auctions as a policy instrument and the effects of auction design on consumer interests, the efficient allocation of resources, and industry...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005561841
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Long-Run Effects of Public-Private Research Joint Ventures: The Case of the Danish Innovation Consortia Support Scheme
Kaiser, Ulrich; Kuhn, Johan Moritz - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2011
Subsidized research joint ventures (RJVs) between public research institutions and industry have become increasingly popular in Europe and the US. We study the long-run effects of such a support scheme that has been maintained by the Danish government since 1995. To cope with identification...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009323400
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Human Capital, Economic Growth, and Regional Inequality in China
Fleisher, Belton M.; Li, Haizheng; Zhao, Min Qiang - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2008
capital, and infrastructure capital; the infusion of new technology and its regional spread; and market reforms, with a major … infrastructure capital on regional inequality. We conclude that investing in human capital will be an effective policy to reduce …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005822282
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The Determinants of the Global Digital Divide: A Cross-Country Analysis of Computer and Internet Penetration
Chinn, Menzie D.; Fairlie, Robert W. - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2004
), infrastructure indicators (telephone density, electricity consumption), telecommunications pricing measures, and regulatory quality … generally very similar. Our results suggest that public investment in human capital, telecommunications infrastructure, and the … regulatory infrastructure can mitigate the gap in PC and Internet use. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005822834
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The work of giants : rebuilding Cambodia
Wenk, Brian; Rain, Nick - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 2001
Focuses on the building of roads and infrastructure in the region of Angkor. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010690111
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Integrated rural accessibility planning (IRAP) in Mongolia : guideline
Pearse, Chloë - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 2006
Provides guidance on how to improve the accessibility of rural people to the various economic and social goods, services and facilities that they need in their daily lives.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010690188
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Does Electrification Spur the Fertility Transition? Evidence from Indonesia
Grimm, Michael; Sparrow, Robert; Tasciotti, Luca - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2014
We analyse various pathways through which access to electricity affects fertility, using a pseudo-panel of Indonesian districts covering the period 1993-2010. Identification of causal effects relies on a district-fixed effects approach and controlling for local economic development. The...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010764622
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Jakarta: urban development and employment.
Sethuraman, S. V - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 1976
ILO pub-WEP pub. Study of urban development and urbanemployment in the jakarta urban area in Indonesia - covers investment patterns, urbaninfrastructure, urban population and labour force, unemployment and underemployment, rural migration trends and demographic aspects, the low income informal...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010643181
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Export processing zones in developing countries : results of a new survey
O, Kreye; J, Heinrichs; F, Frobel - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 1987
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010965824
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Government policies, inequality and basic needs in Ecuador.
R, Vos - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 1985
area infrastructure, health service, housing and educational expenditure. References, statistical tables. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010966193