Investigates the extent and characteristics of child labour in developed countries. Analyses data on injury and fatality rates among young workers and shows how the characteristics of children's jobs are themselves associated with elevated risk. Identifies the main problem areas and proposes...

Long birth time series for Romania are investigated from Benford’s law point of view, distinguishing between families with a religious (Orthodox and Non-Orthodox) affiliation. The data extend from Jan. 01, 1905 till Dec. 31, 2001, i.e. over 97 years or 35 429 days. The results point to a...

Among econophysics investigations, studies of religious groups have been of interest. On the one hand, the present paper concerns the Antoinist community financial reports–a community which appeared at the end of the 19-th century in Belgium. Several growth–decay regimes have been previously...

Nes Ammim is a communal settlement in Israel, populated by European Christians. It is similar to many other settlements, apart from one important characteristic: the condition limiting duration of residence. The population turnover resulting from this condition has repercussions on all aspects...

The article is dedicated to examining the framework analysis of the religious situation that are set by the Constitution of RussianFederation and the legislation of the country. The author suggests the construction of distinguishing religious situation that includesa number of positions, in...

News - or foresight - about future economic fundamentals can create rational expectations equilibria with non-fundamental representations that pose substantial challenges to econometric efforts to recover the structural shocks to which economic agents react. Using tax policies as a leading...

The selective income tax exemption for home-state municipal bonds at issue in Davis v. Kentucky Department of Revenue is a barrier to interstate commerce.

Economic theory suggests that vulnerable financial conditions of the corporate sector can trigger or worsen an economy-wide recession. This paper proposes a measure of corporate vulnerability, the Corporate Vulnerability Index (CVI) and analyses whether it can explain the probability and...