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Re-estimating the relationship between inequality and growth
Scholl, Nathalie; Klasen, Stephan - 2016
In this paper, we revisit the inequality-growth relationship using an enhanced panel data set with improved inequality …, similar to Forbes we find a significant positive association between inequality and subsequent economic growth in the full … relationship between inequality and growth emerges due to the particular timing of inequality and growth dynamics in transition …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011454086
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Re-estimating the relationship between inequality and growth
Scholl, Nathalie; Klasen, Stephan - 2016
In this paper, we revisit the inequality-growth relationship using an enhanced panel data set with improved inequality …, similar to Forbes we find a significant positive association between inequality and subsequent economic growth in the full … relationship between inequality and growth emerges due to the particular timing of inequality and growth dynamics in transition …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011536688
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GROWTH AND INDUSTRIAL POLICY DURING TRANSITION
Cerovic, Bozidar; Nojkovic, Aleksandra; Uvalic, Milica - In: Economic Annals 59 (2014) 201, pp. 7-34
After twenty-five years of economic transition economic performance varies considerably in transition countries, while in most cases current outcomes show that the desired effects have not been achieved. In this paper we elaborate on why industrial policy has been a key missing element in the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010938650
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Riding the transition roller-coaster : flexibility and the inter-industry wage structure in Russia
Geishecker, Ingo; Haisken-DeNew, John P. - 2002
This paper examines the changes in the inter-industry wage structure experienced by Russia since 1993, as part of its transition from a plan-based economy to a more "market oriented" structure. Using two Russian household panel data sets, the RLMS and the RUSSET, we find that since the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010260789
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Wage Arrears and the Distribution of Earnings in Russia
Lehmann, Hartmut; Wadsworth, Jonathan - 2001
The increase in wage inequality in Russia during its transition process has far exceeded the increase in wage … arrears. We analyse to what extent wage arrears affect the wage distribution and measures of wage inequality in Russia. We … means that for those wishing to study aspects of wage differentials and inequality in Russia, it may be feasible to use the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010262611
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Gender gap in the CIS region
Rokicka, Magdalena - 2008
The aim of this paper is to examine the issues of gender disparities in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) region, with a special focus given to countries covered by the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP)1. The analysis is conducted in several dimensions: labour participation,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011430805
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Process and Effects of Financial Liberalization in Transition Countries: A Selective Literature Survey
Berthomieu, Claude; Ri, Anastasia - In: Panoeconomicus 56 (2009) 4, pp. 453-473
This paper aims at reviewing selected literature on (1) structural financial changes observed in a large sample of transition economies in the Central and/or Oriental Europe during the last two decades, (2) efficiency of this financial liberalization in relative terms (in macroeconomic sense),...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008554170
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Macroeconomic Performance of Currency Boards in Transition Economies
Talasli, I. Anil - In: Central Bank Review 3 (2003) 2, pp. 27-55
The link between the exchange rate regime and macroeconomic performance has always been a debatable issue in international economics. This paper takes a critical look at this debate by focusing on the relative macreoeconomic performance of currency boards against other exchange rate regimes in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005667149
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Do Transition Economies and Developing Countries Have Similar Destinies?
Nur-tegin, Kanybek - In: Atlantic Economic Journal 35 (2007) 3, pp. 327-342
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005716133
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Skill mismatch and overeducation in transition economies : substantial skill shortages coexist with overeducation, affecting both young and old workers
Kupets, Olga - 2015
Large imbalances between the supply and demand for skills in transition economies are driven by rapid economic restructuring, misalignment of the education system with labor market needs, and underdeveloped adult education and training systems. The costs of mismatches can be large and...
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