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The Impact of Economic Growth on Insurance (Growth)

International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper investigates the impact of economic growth on insurance (growth), focusing on the outflow side of the insurance activity, as captured by benefits (including commissions and expenses). The findings provide evidence that economic growth does exert a positive, statistically significant impact on the benefit side of insurance (growth ...
Nicholas Apergis, Thomas Poufinas, Panagiotis Kimpouropoulos   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Socioeconomic and economic factors affecting access and progression in medical schools: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]

J Educ Eval Health Prof
Arianpoor A, Pena A, Mercer A, Cox J, Lekkas D, Geronimo FR, Waldron H, Randal J, Dabner M, Lynagh M, Pather N, Shepherd N, Robb N, Berdin R, Wilkinson T, Hu W, Shulruf B, Huang PH.   +17 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Exchange Rates and Sovereign Risk: A Nonlinear Approach Based on Local Gaussian Correlations

International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We empirically assess the interlinkages between sovereign risk, measured in terms of CDS spreads, and exchange rates for a sample of emerging markets. Our period of analysis includes episodes of severe stress, such as the Global Financial Crisis, the COVID‐19 pandemic, and the Ukrainian War.
Reinhold Heinlein, Gabriella D. Legrenzi, Scott M. R. Mahadeo   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Land Finance and fiscal rules: An estimated DSGE model for Hong Kong. [PDF]

PLoS One
Zhang W, Liu Z.
europepmc   +1 more source

Land Use Policy and Racial Segregation

International Studies of Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Land use policies, though seemingly race‐neutral, can inadvertently contribute to racial segregation. Our study focuses on examining the impact of minimum lot size regulations on the likelihood of ethnic minorities integrating into a community, which reveals compelling evidence suggesting that black households exhibit a preference for smaller ...
Ling Huang
wiley   +1 more source

Temporary VAT Reduction in Vietnam: Consumer Behavior Analysis

International Studies of Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates the impact of temporary VAT rate changes on consumer behavior in Vietnam, particularly concerning the VAT reduction implemented during 2023–2024. The research analyzes annual survey data and household expenditure reports to assess changes in consumer spending on durable goods during the first half of 2024 (2024 H1 ...
Hang Thi Thu Trinh
wiley   +1 more source

Robust Tests of Forecast Accuracy for Factor‐Augmented Regressions With an Application to the Novel EA‐MD‐QD Dataset

Journal of Applied Econometrics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We present four novel tests of equal predictive accuracy and encompassing á Pitarakis (2023, 2025) for factor‐augmented regressions. Factors are estimated using cross‐section averages (CAs) of grouped series and our theoretical findings are empirically relevant: asymptotic normality, robustness to an overspecification of the number of factors,
Alessandro Morico, Ovidijus Stauskas
wiley   +1 more source

Health Shocks and Debt Risk Among Middle-Aged and Elderly Individuals in China: The Mediating Roles of Informal Self-Treatment and Formal Healthcare Utilization. [PDF]

Risk Manag Healthc Policy
Shu Z, Wei Z, Huang Z, Dong M.
europepmc   +1 more source

Labor Market Institutions, Fiscal Multipliers, and Macroeconomic Volatility

Journal of Applied Econometrics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT How do labor market institutions shape the transmission of government spending shocks and macroeconomic volatility? We develop a theoretical model in which labor market institutions affect fiscal transmission through their effect on wage rigidity, job separation, and matching frictions.
Maximilian Boeck, Jesús Crespo Cuaresma, Christian Glocker   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Medical Debt and Deferred Care for Physical Health, Mental Health, and Dental Needs Among U.S. Adults. [PDF]

J Gen Intern Med
Moon KJ, Becker NV, Miller KEM, Ettman CK.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source