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The double impact of deep social unrest and a pandemic: Evidence from Chile. [PDF]
Can J Econ, 2022 Abstract This work studies the impact of the Social Explosion and COVID‐19 crisis on the household sector in Chile. The Social Explosion in October 2019 represented a mass protest, much larger than similar events in other nations such as the yellow jackets.
Madeira C.
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Turning off the base: Social democracy's neoliberal turn, income inequality, and turnout
Politics &Policy, Volume 51, Issue 4, Page 538-568, August 2023., 2023 Abstract Greater party system polarization has recently been shown to influence voter turnout under conditions of higher income inequality. This article builds on these findings by introducing into the framework the policy positions of social democratic parties.
Matthew Polacko
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Regional Science Policy &Practice, Volume 15, Issue 3, Page 541-558, April 2023., 2023 Abstract Mobility interventions in communities play a critical role in containing a pandemic at an early stage. The real‐world practice of social distancing can enlighten policymakers and help them implement more efficient and effective control measures. A lack of such research using real‐world observations initiates this article.
Qianqian Sun +6 more
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The evolution of the earnings distribution in a volatile economy: Evidence from Argentina
Quantitative Economics, Volume 13, Issue 4, Page 1361-1403, November 2022., 2022 This paper studies earnings inequality and dynamics in Argentina between 1996 and 2015. Following the 2001–2002 crisis, the Argentine economy transitioned from a low‐ to a high‐inflation regime, while collective bargaining and the minimum wage gained influence.
Andrés Blanco +4 more
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Intergenerational income mobility in Sweden: A look at the spatial disparities across municipalities
Regional Science Policy &Practice, Volume 14, Issue 4, Page 981-1004, August 2022., 2022 Abstract This paper provides a comprehensive overview of intergenerational income mobility in Sweden. Intergenerational income mobility is considered in both relative and absolute terms, and the analysis is carried out at the individual and municipality level.
Alessandra Michelangeli +2 more
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The local‐level impact of human capital investment within the EU cohesion policy in Poland
Papers in Regional Science, Volume 101, Issue 2, Page 303-325, April 2022., 2022 Abstract The goal of this study is to examine the effects of investment in human capital, as funded by EU cohesion policy, on economic development in Poland at the local (LAU 2) level, that is, at the level of municipalities. We found evidence that human capital investment has a positive effect on local revenues.
Wanda Biedka +3 more
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Redistributive effects of fiscal policies in Mexico: Corrections for top income measurement problems
Latin American Policy, Volume 12, Issue 1, Page 148-180, May 2021., 2021 Abstract This article assesses the redistributive effects of fiscal instruments in Mexico in 2010–2014, correcting for top‐income measurement problems. Two correction methods are applied—survey‐sample reweighting for households' nonresponse probability and replacing of top incomes using smooth Pareto distributions—to reestimate the effects of pensions,
Vladimir Hlasny
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Regional income and wave energy deployment in Ireland
Papers in Regional Science, Volume 99, Issue 3, Page 509-531, June 2020., 2020 Abstract Alongside environmental benefits, renewable energy deployment is often evaluated on grounds of regional development. Focusing on wave energy deployment in Ireland, this paper quantifies employment‐related welfare change net of associated subsidy costs.
Niall Farrell +2 more
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International Social Security Review, Volume 73, Issue 2, Page 101-123, April/June 2020., 2020 Abstract In this article, we study how social expenditure is related to poverty, income inequality and GDP growth. Our main contribution is to disentangle these relationships by the following social expenditure schemes: 1) “old age and survivors”, 2) “incapacity”, 3) “health”, 4) “family”, 5) “unemployment and active labour market policies” and 6 ...
Emile Cammeraat
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BJS Open, Volume 4, Issue 1, Page 133-144, February 2020., 2020 Low socioeconomic position increased the risk of undergoing acute colorectal cancer surgery and reduced the 1‐year survival rate after acute surgery in an observational study based on the Danish Colorectal Cancer Group database and Danish national registries.
T. H. Degett +5 more
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