Emerging markets
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To observe or not to observe: Complementary pluralism in physics and economics (2012)
Journal Article
This quotation from Einstein expresses the essence of what this paper hopes to say. "Whether you can observe a thing or not depends on the theory which you use. It is theory which decides what can be observed." There exists in economics a malaise... Read More about To observe or not to observe: Complementary pluralism in physics and economics.
Measures of human capital - Consultation (2012)
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The concept of human capital and its importance for economic development has been discussed in economic literature for centuries. Human capital is a driver of economic growth and therefore, in order to better understand the dynamics of an economy, it... Read More about Measures of human capital - Consultation.
Quality of life research in economics: An introduction to the special issue (2012)
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This special issue highlights the growing trend in applied economics research of the use and analysis of subjective concepts, such as quality of life. It contains five studies that highlight the broad range of research currently in vogue, including t... Read More about Quality of life research in economics: An introduction to the special issue.
Fractionalization and well-being: Evidence from a new South African data set (2012)
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This paper aims to test whether a number of fractionalization variables that capture cultural and economic diversity have any impact on reported life satisfaction as well as happiness. Controlling for standard economic and non-economic variables, we... Read More about Fractionalization and well-being: Evidence from a new South African data set.
How useful are the concepts green growth and green jobs? (2012)
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'Heterodox economics' and the problems of classification (2012)
Journal Article
This paper discusses classification in Economics via the case of 'heterodox economics (HE)'. It argues that the debate over HE reflects several important methodological issues: the need and motives for classification, and its consequences; dualism; a... Read More about 'Heterodox economics' and the problems of classification.
From immigrants to (non-)citizens: political economy of naturalisations in Latvia (2012)
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© 2012, Ivļevs and King; licensee Springer. We study the determinants of the willingness to acquire citizenship of Latvia by ‘non-citizens’ – the former Soviet migrants and their descendants born on the territory of Latvia. The country of Latvia serv... Read More about From immigrants to (non-)citizens: political economy of naturalisations in Latvia.
'Heterodox economics' and the problem of classification (2012)
Journal Article
Measuring national well-being, The economy (2012)
Journal Article
This article is published as part of the ONS Measuring National Well-being Programme. The programme aims to produce accepted and trusted measures of the well-being of the nation - how the UK as a whole is doing. This article focuses on one aspect of... Read More about Measuring national well-being, The economy.