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Structural Changes in the Consumption of Beer, Wine and Spirits in OECD Countries from 1961 to 2014 [PDF]
, 2018 Jan Bentzen, Valdemar Smith
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Information Technology and Bilateral FDI: Theory and Evidence [PDF]
This paper investigates the impact of communication cost on the FDI activities of multinational corporations (MNCs). First, we provide a theoretical foundation for a gravity-type FDI model, which shows that physical distance and communication technology ...
Jeon, Bang Nam, Tang, Linghui, Zhu, Lei
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British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Fear of failure is damaging in a host of ways yet is rife in many schools. Drawing on self‐worth theory, we explore whether fear of academic failure is higher in education systems with features that increase students' experiences of competition. To do this, we compare two very different education systems: England, where, for instance, national
Carolyn Jackson, Mieke Van Houtte
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Inequalities in school spending across local authorities in England: A time‐trend analysis
British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Investment in schools has wide‐ranging implications for society, from improving learning outcomes to economic growth and social cohesion. Addressing inequalities in school funding is important, as part of an effort to guarantee equal opportunities.
Lateef Akanni +10 more
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The Asymmetric Effects of Changes in Price and Income on Energy and Oil Demand [PDF]
This paper estimates the effects on energy and oil demand of changes in income and oil prices, for 96 of the world's largest countries, in per-capita terms. We examine three important issues: the asymmetric effects on demand of increases and decreases in
Gately, D., Huntington, H.G.
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Understanding the paradox of primary teacher shortage in low‐income countries: Insights from Malawi
British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Malawi faces a persistent and chronic teacher shortage, particularly at the primary school level, with much of the challenge attributed to teacher supply constraints. While the causes of teacher shortages are known to be complex and context‐dependent, there remains a lack of in‐depth, country‐specific research to guide effective policies ...
Peter Mtika, Edward M. Sosu
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Productivity Growth and Inflation - A Multi-Country Study [PDF]
Ball and Moffitt (2001) present a theory implying that the gap between productivity and wage aspirations can shift the traditional Phillips Curve. We examine their theory within the OECD. The results show that there is no clear cross country evidence for
Hongmei Zhao, Vincent Hogan
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British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Attainment grouping is an important policy issue and is increasingly practiced in UK primary schools, with researchers presenting contrasting stances on the impact to pupils' attainment and academic self‐concept. This original research statistically analyses the Millennium Cohort Study (MCS) data (N = 3510) and explores: (i) whether dyslexic ...
Esther Alice Outram
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Labor Market Performance in OECD Countries: The Role of Institutional Interdependencies [PDF]
, 2019 Andreas Sachs, Frauke Schleer
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Evaluation of the Diachronic Performance of the OECD Macroeconomic Forecasts for Greece [PDF]
A variety of standard forecasting accuracy criteria and one suggestion are applied to evaluate the OECD's macroeconomic forecasts for Greece for the aggregate demand and output, the GDP implicit price deflator, the investment, the imports and the exports
Dikaios Tserkezos
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