Recently added articles from The European Journal of Comparative Economics:
Regional school choice and school selectivity: how do they relate to student performance? Evidence from PISA 2003.(Report)
Dec 01, 2008; Sprietsma, Maresa ... 1. Introduction One of the first empirical studies of the factors that influence student's scholastic results was the 'Coleman Report' (Coleman et al. 1966). The authors found that, in the US, more financial resources in schools were not significantly related to higher student ...
Wives' work and income distribution in European countries.(Report)
Dec 01, 2008; Pasqua, Silvia ... 1. Introduction Over the course of the 20th century, increasing levels of education encouraged ever greater numbers of women to enter the labour market. In fact, female activity rates in all European countries have been increasing constantly since the 1960s, while male activity ...
Measurement and analysis of child well-being in middle and high income countries.(Report)
Dec 01, 2008; Heshmati, Almas ... 1. Introduction There is a growing literature on the well-being of children. It is a result of our growing ability and productivity in the use of resources and generation of economic growth. In addition to the formation of a higher wealth, a portion of economic growth is ...
Russia's transition process in the light of a rising economy: economic trajectories in Russia's industry and agriculture.(Report)
Dec 01, 2008; Voigt, Peter ... 1. Introduction Russia's economy is currently enjoying substantial growth. However, the determinants of this development are quite unclear. Possible explanations include the favorable development of world market prices for raw materials as well as a successful completion of the ...
Is economic convergence in New Member States sufficient for an adoption of the Euro?(Report)
Dec 01, 2008; Rinaldi-Larribe, Marie-Jose ... 1. Introduction Ten countries have joined the European Union (EU) on May 1st, 2004: Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Cyprus and Malta. Bulgaria and Romania also joined the EU in January 2007. These New Member States (NMS) are ...
Transition and beyond. Essays in Honor of Mario Nuti.(Book review)
Dec 01, 2008; Ferrero, Mario ... Transition and beyond. Essays in Honor of Mario Nuti (1) Saul Estrin, Grzegorz W. Kolodko, Milica Uvalic (Editors) by Mario Ferrero, University of Eastern Piedmont This is a collection of essays in honor of Domenico Mario Nuti, written and edited by a group ...
Contours of the World Economy, 1-2030 AD. Essays on Macro-Economic History.(Book review)
Dec 01, 2008; Valli, Vittorio ... Contours of the World Economy, 1-2030 AD. Essays on Macro-Economic History (1) Angus Maddison by Vittorio Valli, University of Turin JEL codes: C82, N10, O11, P50 Keywords: World economic history, Long-run economic development, ...
