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Social union, convergence and migration
Sinn, Hans-Werner; Ochel, Wolfgang - 2003
The forces of the market and systems competition bring about economic and social convergence in Europe. There is no need for social policies at the EU level. Social harmonisation would distort migration flows and slow down the speed of economic convergence. National welfare states will be...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10001774786
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Credibility and transparency of central banks : new results based on IFO's world economic survey
Hamella, Sandra; Haan, Jakob de - 2004
This paper reports the results of a survey among private sector economists about credibility and transparency of central banks. In line with the survey of Alan Blinder among central bankers, we asked participants in Ifo's World Economic Survey to answer questions on the importance and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10002175358
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Welfare migration : is the net fiscal burden a good measure of its economic impact on the welfare of the native-born population?
Razin, Asaf; Tsadḳah, Efrayim - 2004
Migration of young workers (as distinct from retirees), even when driven in by the generosity of the welfare state, slows down the trend of increasing dependency ratio. But, even though low-skill migration improves the dependency ratio, it nevertheless burdens the welfare state. Recent studies...
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Do social policies harm employment and growth?
Ploeg, Frederick van der - 2003
In economies with competitive labour markets social policies harm employment and output. In Europe, in particular, non … such as progressive taxation or facilitating corporatism may well induce wage moderation and boost employment and output … better off and thus votes for less 'populist' policies. Hence, employment and economic growth will be higher and inflation …
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Unemployment in the United States and in Europe : a contrast and the reasons
Solow, Robert M. - 2000
Im vorliegenden Aufsatz werden die Gründe für den Unterschied zwischen den Arbeitlosenquoten in Europa und den Vereinigten Staaten erläutert. Nach Solow ist die Ursache der Arbeitslosigkeit nicht allein die Arbeitsmarktrigidität in Europa, sondern ebenfalls die geringe Nachfrage nach Arbeit,...
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Factor mobility and fiscal policy in the EU : policy issues and analytical approaches
Wildasin, David E. - 2000
Increased integration of labour and capital markets creates significant challenges for the welfare states of modern Europe. Taxation of capital and labour that finances extensive programs of cash and in-kind redistribution creates incentives for capital owners and workers to locate in regions...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10001539339
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EU enlargement and the future of the welfare state
Sinn, Hans-Werner - 2000
The eastern expansion of the EU resembles German unification in its momentousness. Whereas the latter led to a 26% increase in the population of the Federal Republic, the former will increase the population of the EU by 28% if all ten entry aspirants are accepted. A special problem will be posed...
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Globalisation, competitive governments, and constitutional choice in Europe
Breton, Albert - 2002
The traditional school of economic policy analysis predicts that globalisation will give rise to predatory competition between the governments of the European nation states. The consequence is anticipated to be a marked reduction in, if not the destruction of, the benevolent Welfare State. The...
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NHS reforms and the working lives of midwives and physiotherapists
Wilkinson, Frank; Bullock, Anna; Burchell, Brendan; … - 2007
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003535554
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Welfare-to-work experiences with specific work-first programmes in selected countries
Ochel, Wolfgang - 2004
welfare recipients in the United States, the United Kingdom, Denmark, the Netherlands and Germany. It primarily refers to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10002118790