We don’t talk about the upper class or the rich anymore: instead we talk about them in terms of percentage points. And we don’t talk about the poor as much as we talk about those who are homeless. But there are still poor people in our society, and one member of that group ...
This chapter deals with gender economics, gender and management, and gender and innovation. After introducing the general concept of feminist economics and its critique of mainstream economics, this chapter explains the meaning of gender indicators, gender parity, gender equality, and gender mainstreaming...
Previous literature has established that lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) people are at least as likely to be poor as heterosexual people, standing in cont
Automation, particularly in manufacturing, is another significant factor contributing to the decline in manufacturing jobs. However, there has been a tendency to blame trade with China, for the decline in manufacturing employment. The US trade deficit in goods with China is only 1% of GDP and the...
Notes: Linear probability. If at least 50% of children speak native, the family is coded as 1 in the dependent variable. Standard errors clustered at language group level, ** p<0.01, * p<0.05, + p<0.1. Employment return: language specific increased likelihood of employment. Models include...
A stabilization policy seeks to limit erratic swings in the economy's total output, as measured by the nation's gross domestic product (GDP), as well as controlling surges in inflation or deflation. Stabilization of these factors generally leads to healthy levels of employment. ...
The type of employment caused by changes n the business cycle is cyclical unemployment Unemployment of workers who possess skills no longer needed by the economy is an example of structural unemployment The four key markets that coordinate the circular flow of income are ...
This paper presents an analysis of the effects of public old-age support on individuals’ fertility decisions and on the long-term equilibrium in an o
In this paper, we analyze how previously failed entrepreneurs fare with their current venture in terms of survival compared with novices. While previous st
or community has to contribute to health issues. It’s one thing to live near a dentist, but if you never take off work to make sure your kids get in for a check-up, it does little good. Do the kids get on the school bus so they don’t trundle in late and disrupt the class?