Results 101 to 110 of about 1,169,698 (207)

From Inflation to Dark Energy

open access: yes, 2005
It is proposed that after the macroscopic fluctuation of energy density that is responsible for inflation dies away, a class of microscopic fluctuations, always present, survives to give the present day dark energy.
Brout, Robert
core  

On the Choice of Metrics in Dynamic Welfare Analysis: Utility versus Money Measures [PDF]

open access: yes
This paper is concerned with the choice of metrics for social cost-benefit analysis and dynamic welfare comparisons. In a utility-theoretic framework, we show that there is always a money measure that can serve as a substitute for the maximized utility ...
Li, Chuan-Zhong, Löfgren, Karl-Gustaf
core   +1 more source

Green Price Indices [PDF]

open access: yes
This paper suggests two theoretically consistent and empirically tractable ways that a cost-ofliving index can be expanded to include the environment and other public goods.
Banzhaf, H. Spencer
core  

Production Effects of Agri-environmental "Green Box" Payments: Empirical Results from the EU [PDF]

open access: yes
Agri-environmental programs are part of the green box of the GATT Uruguay Round and are supposed to "have no, or at most minimal trade distorting effects or effects on production." In addition, "the amount of payment shall be limited to the extra costs ...
Salhofer, Klaus, Streicher, Gerhard
core   +1 more source

Genuine dissaving and optimal growth [PDF]

open access: yes
Green accounting theories have shown that negative genuine savings at some point in time imply unsustainability. Consequently, recent studies advocate the use of the genuine savings measure for empirical testing: a negative index implies sustainability ...
Simone Valente
core  

Is Social Assistance Contributing to Higher Informality in Turkey? [PDF]

open access: yes
Although still low for European standards, investments in Social Assistance (SA) transfers in Turkey have been increasing in recent years. The government is expanding access to subsidized health for individuals in the informal sector through a rapid ...
Angel-Urdinola, Diego F.   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Home - About - Disclaimer - Privacy