Search Results - "Oxford Review of Economic Policy"

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The role of worker flows in the dynamics and distribution of UK unemployment

by Smith, Jennifer C Elsby, Michael Wadsworth, Jonathan Published in Oxford Review of Economic Policy (2011)

“...Unemployment varies substantially over time and across sub-groups of the labour market. Worker flows among labour-market states act as key determinants of this...”

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Reforming taxes and raising revenue: part of the fiscal solution

by Harris, Benjamin H Gale, William G Published in Oxford Review of Economic Policy (2011)

“...This paper reviews the fiscal outlook in the United States, discusses why revenue increases are a critical aspect of any enduring fiscal solution, and outlines...”

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The sustainable borders of the state

by Helm, Dieter Published in Oxford Review of Economic Policy (2011)

“...Economic crises have historically set the stage for the reconfiguration of the economic borders of the state. Current concerns focus on debt and associated...”

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Testing for the cartel in OPEC: non-cooperative collusion or just non-cooperative?

by Almoguera, Pedro A Douglas, Christopher C Herrera, Ana María Published in Oxford Review of Economic Policy (2011)

“...This paper extends the framework of Green and Porter (1984) and Porter (1983a) to encompass the case of a cartel (OPEC) faced by a competitive fringe (non-OPEC...”

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Competition policy in banking

by Vives, Xavier Published in Oxford Review of Economic Policy (2011)

“...This paper summarizes some of the arguments relating competition and banking instability, draws connections between regulation and competition policy, and...”

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Banking, finance, and the role of the state

by Freixas, Xavier Mayer, Colin Published in Oxford Review of Economic Policy (2011)

“...This paper provides an overview of the issue. It considers the existing structure of financial regulation, the deficiencies that were encountered during the...”

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Hysteresis in unemployment

by O'Shaughnessy, Terry Published in Oxford Review of Economic Policy (2011)

“...Unemployment has risen sharply in a number of countries and it appears to be becoming more persistent. The experience of the 1970s and 1980s showed that...”

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Why bank governance is different

by Bolton, Patrick Röell, Ailsa Becht, Marco Published in Oxford Review of Economic Policy (2011)

“...This paper reviews the pattern of bank failures during the financial crisis and asks whether there was a link with corporate governance. It revisits the theory...”

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Europe after the crisis: less or more role for nation states in money and finance?

by Sapir, Andre Published in Oxford Review of Economic Policy (2011)

“...With the completion of the single European market and the full liberalization of capital markets two separate trilemmas emerged in the early 1990s: a monetary...”

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Unemployment benefits and work incentives: the US labour market in the Great Recession

by Howell, David R Azizoglu, Bert Mustafa Published in Oxford Review of Economic Policy (2011)

“...In the midst of sharply rising long-term unemployment, a series of unemployment benefit (UB) eligibility extensions raised the regular 26-week limit to as many...”

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Clean energy and international oil

by Haug, Marianne Published in Oxford Review of Economic Policy (2011)

“...Oil has been the world's dominant fuel for more than 50 years. Substitution of oil for power generation and heating has progressed since the 1970s, but...”

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Wage norms, capital accumulation, and unemployment: a post-Keynesian view

by Stockhammer, Engelbert Published in Oxford Review of Economic Policy (2011)

“...The paper presents a post-Keynesian view of unemployment. It argues, first, that the effective labour demand need not be downward sloping with respect to real...”

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Hiring young, unskilled workers on subsidized open-ended contracts: a good integration programme?

by Zamora, Philippe Roger, Muriel Published in Oxford Review of Economic Policy (2011)

“...Young labour-market entrants account for a high level of unemployment and short-term contracts. In July 2002, the French government moved to reduce this...”

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The hidden transformation: the changing role of the state after the collapse of communism in Central and Eastern Europe

by Kowalewski, Oskar Rybinski, Krzysztof Published in Oxford Review of Economic Policy (2011)

“...This article reviews the state's role in the transition economies of Central and Eastern Europe. Among the countries, Poland is perceived as the leader because...”

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Over-optimism in forecasts by official budget agencies and its implications

by Frankel, Jeffrey Alexander Published in Oxford Review of Economic Policy (2011)

“...The paper studies forecasts of real growth rates and budget balances made by official government agencies among 33 countries. In general, the forecasts are...”

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Bank resolution: a framework for the assessment of regulatory intervention

by Freixas, Xavier Dewatripont, Mathias Published in Oxford Review of Economic Policy (2011)

“...More than ever, the current crisis has highlighted the cost of banking crises in budgetary and economic growth terms. Whether or not to restructure a bank is a...”

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