International Advances in Economic Research articles from August 2008

International Advances in Economic Research archives from August 2008

Vertical innovation and catching-up: implications of EU integration for CEECs-5.(European Union, Central and Eastern European countries)(Report)
August 1, 2008... Abstract We analyze the role of vertical innovation in trade patterns for developing economies trading with technologically advanced countries. A model is presented where the international diffusion of knowledge, promoted by economic...

Common trends and common cycles in per capita GDP: the case of the G7 countries, 1870-2001.(gross domestic product, Group of 7)(Report)
August 1, 2008... Abstract In this paper we analyze per capita incomes of the G7 countries using the common cycles test developed by Vahid and Engle (Journal of Applied Econometrics, 8:341-360, 1993) and extended by Hecq et al. (Oxford Bulletin of Economics and...

The effects of immigration on regional unemployment rates in the Netherlands.(Report)
August 1, 2008... Abstract The impact of immigration on the change in the unemployment rate in the Netherlands is analyzed using panel data from 26 labor market regions from 1996 through 2003. This study measures immigration through the year-to-year change in...

HRM as a significant factor for achieving competitiveness through people: the Croatian case.(human resource management)(Report)
August 1, 2008... Abstract This paper evaluates the quality of human resource management (HRM) in Croatia because excellent human resource (HR) policies, programs and activities enable enterprises to maximize their workforce productivity. The research was...

The Spanish tomato export sector of the Almeria region: an econometric approach.
August 1, 2008... Abstract This article analyzes the current situation of the tomato export sector of Almeria, the principal exporting province of Spain. First, a critical view is presented relating to the internal organization of this sector; the most important...

Health, social insurance and income.(Report)
August 1, 2008... Abstract Health, a form of human capital, can be defined by longevity and physical wellbeing. Social policy decisions require an understanding of the factors that contribute to the creation of health inequalities. To learn more about...

Estimating the percentage of the US population without health insurance: an ecological approach.(Report)
August 1, 2008... Abstract This ecological study identifies factors that affect the percentage of a state's population without health insurance. Even with the Medicaid program, over 15% of the US population is without health insurance and understanding reasons...

Knowledge clubs in the EU: a comparative perspective.(Report)(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... JEL E20.O40 Growth dynamics differ within the EU as knowledge-based economy (KBE) type investments vary in its member-states. This paper provides new evidence on the effects of the KBE on the growth process in EU economies. It estimates if...

Dynamics in competitive channels of distribution: comparing Spain and Canada.(Report)(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... JEL L10 M00 O50 This research's main objective is to comparatively analyze the impact of dependence and coercive and non-coercive power on intermediary variables, such as cooperation and conflict. It also investigates the effect of these...

Liquidity, profitability and business investment.(Report)
August 1, 2008... The purpose of this study is to examine the role of liquidity variables in explaining firm investment. Based on goodness of fit criteria, the study finds a model incorporating both liquidity and profitability variables performs better than the...

Productivity, focus and property rights.(Report)
August 1, 2008... JEL D00 . D21 . D70 . D80 . G30 . K00 . L10 . L50 . M21 We show the scope of the firm is determined by three parameters: the relationships between assets at the margin (whether the assets are complementary or substitutes at the margin), the...

The war in Iraq and the 2006 U.S. elections.
August 1, 2008... JEL D70.D72 In November 2006, voters gave Democrats back control of the new Congress, with a 233-202 margin in the House of Representatives and a slim 51-49 edge in the Senate. While most people vote pocketbook issues, the traditional...