Three Big Ideas for a Future of Less Work and a Three-Dimensional Alternative [PDF]
, 2014 The objective of this study is to examine how entrepreneurs in North Rinkeby perceive the Enterprise zone (EZ) program suggested by the Swedish government.
Estlund, Cynthia
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A guaranteed annual income to grow our economy (by growing our people)
, 2022 The implementation of a national guaranteed annual income plan has been a controversial topic for decades. Much of the research and certainly most of the debate, revolves around the concern of decreased work incentives causing labour shortages and economic decline.
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Better Benefits: Reforming Teacher Pensions for a Changing Work Force [PDF]
, 2010 Explains how defined-benefit pension plans create barriers to attracting, retaining, and distributing effective teachers equitably. Proposes reforms including changing the benefit formula or structure, limiting political pressure, and phasing in ...
Andrew J. Rotherham, Chad Aldeman
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Explaining Regional Demand for Federal Farm Credit Programs: An Ordinal Probit Approach [PDF]
Demand for federally subsidized farm credit varies regionally, with farm borrowers in some regions very dependent on USDA credit programs. Counties are grouped based on their level of demand for Farm Service Agency (FSA) direct farm ownership (FO) and ...
Dodson, Charles B., Koenig, Steven R.
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The Financial Position of Pennsylvania's Public Sector: Past, Present, and Future [PDF]
, 2007 This report is the third of three reports that address the fiscal conditions of other states, explores the factors that explain the conditions, and the likely future trends.
Joshua L. Hart, Robert P. Straussand
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This paper aims to establish guidelines for public pension reform in Japan, using a numerical simulation approach. The paper introduces the example of a minimum guaranteed pension in the Swedish pension system and compares this with the basic pension in ...
Akira Okamoto
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The Case for Federal Higher Education Affordability Standards: Lessons from Other Sectors [PDF]
, 2016 Federal higher education benefits are crucial investments for securing the country's future economic competitiveness. But for far too many students, the financial aid programs fail to meet their goal of making college more affordable.
Antoinette Flores, Ben Miller
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The mechanics and regulation of variable payout annuities [PDF]
This paper discusses the mechanics and regulation of participating and unit-linked variable payout annuities. These annuities offer benefits that are not fixed in either nominal or real terms but depend on the performance of the fund or funds in which ...
Vittas, Dimitri
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The Health Insurance Provisions of the 2009 Congressional Health Reform Bills: Implications for Coverage, Affordability, and Costs [PDF]
, 2010 Analyzes the House and Senate healthcare reform bills for the number of people likely to gain coverage and the implications for federal financing, families' insurance premium and out-of-pocket costs, employers, and the potential for price ...
Jennifer L. Nicholson +4 more
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The Black Box of Mutual Fund Fees [PDF]
This paper re-examines the determinants of mutual fund fees paid by mutual fund shareholders for management costs and other expenses. There are two novelties with respect to previous studies. First, each type of fee is explained separately.
Gil Bazo, Javier +1 more
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