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Globalization, Political Regimes and International Environmental Commitment

Bernauer, Thomas; Kalbhenn, Anna; Koubi, Vally; Ruoff, … - Verein für Socialpolitik, Ausschuss für … - 2008

In this paper we are interested in the relationship between globalization, political institutions (notably, democracy … environmental cooperation. While some authors argue that democracy and globalization tend to promote international efforts to …-sectional. Second, they examine the effects of globalization and political institutions on international environmental policy separately …

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Globalization and Protection of Employment

Fischer, Justina AV; Somogyi, Frank - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2009

Unionists and politicians frequently claim that globalization lowers employment protection of workers. This paper tests … globalization and two labor market segments. While overall globalization is shown to loosen protection of the regularly employed, it …

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Globalization and Protection of Employment

Fischer, Justina A.V.; Somogyi, Frank - KOF Swiss Economic Institute, Department of Management, … - 2009

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Isolation and Development

Ashraf, Quamrul; Galor, Oded; Özak, Ömer - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2009

This paper exploits cross-country variation in the degree of geographical isolation, prior to the advent of sea-faring and airborne transportation technologies, to examine its impact on the course of economic development across the globe. The empirical investigation establishes that prehistoric...

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Quebec in the age of globalization / Le Québec à l'heure de la mondialisation

Aubert, Benoit A. - Centre Interuniversitaire de Recherche en Analyse des … - 2008

We are ceaselessly reminded that business is now called on to operate in a global environment that is more competitive than it has ever been. If we are to rise to this challenge, we must understand Quebec's position, the form of the competition to which it is exposed, and what our available...

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Tear Down this Wall: On the Persistence of Borders in Trade

Nitsch, Volker; Wolf, Nikolaus - CESifo - 2009

evolution of intra-German trade flows after reunification then provides new insights for both the globalization and border …

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German Companies Do Less Research Abroad

Belitz, Heike - In: Weekly Report 6 (2010) 18, pp. 133-139

Germany has profited from the internationalization of research and development (R&D) in multinational companies. While the international R&D balance sheet was balanced until 2001, foreign companies now invest more in R&D in Germany than German companies abroad. The share of R&D expenditures of...

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National trade associations, economic development and globalization

Mehar, Ayub - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2008

; they are integrated with the sociopolitical dimensions of an economy. In the present inclination of globalization where the …

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Evolution of the World Trade Web. A Weighted-Network Analysis. 49.ma Riunione Scientifica Annuale. Società Italiana degli Economisti .

Schiavo, Stefano; Fagiolo, Giorgio; Reyes, Javier - Sciences Po - 2008

This paper employs a weighted network approach to study the empirical properties of the web of trade relationships among world countries, and its evolution over time. We show that most countries are characterized by weak trade links; yet, there exists a group of countries featuring a large...

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Growth and income distribution in an integrated Europe: Does EMU make a difference?

Jonung, Lars; Kontulainen, Jarmo - Directorate-General Economic and Financial Affairs, … - 2008

(Papers presented at the 4th Annual Research Conference, 11-12 October 2007) This volume contains nine papers presented at the 4th DG ECFIN Annual Research Conference held in October, 2007 in Brussels on the theme: Growth and income distribution in an integrated Europe: Does EMU make a...

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