Search Results - "Oxford review of economic policy"

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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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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 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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Uncertainty, expectations, and fundamentals: whatever happened to long-term oil prices?

by Fattouh, Bassam Scaramozzino, Pasquale Published in Oxford Review of Economic Policy (2011)

“...One of the major features of the oil market during the 1990s was the relative stability of the long-term oil price. While the spot price exhibited sharp price...”

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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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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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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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Oil price shocks and the macroeconomy

by Segal, Paul Published in Oxford Review of Economic Policy (2011)

“...This paper examines the impact of oil price shocks and attempts to explain why the rise in oil prices up to 2008 had little impact on the world economy. It...”

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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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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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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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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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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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Peak oil and energy policy--a critique

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

“...Energy policy has frequently been based upon assumptions about future oil prices. At the end of the 1970s it was assumed oil prices would continue to rise. Now...”

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Systemic risks and the 'too-big-to-fail' problem'

by Morrison, Alan D Published in Oxford Review of Economic Policy (2011)

“...The financial crisis of 2007--9 resulted in state intervention in financial markets around the world, and the state became a major shareholder in many banks...”

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The Chinese box: the opaque economic borders of the Chinese state

by Yueh, Linda Published in Oxford Review of Economic Policy (2011)

“...Although the state in China is no longer all encompassing as it had been during the pre-1979 centrally planned period, it still reaches into numerous areas of...”

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National accounts, wellbeing, and the performance of government

by Grice, Joe Published in Oxford Review of Economic Policy (2011)

“...This article discusses the evolving ways in which the national accounts are, or could be, used to inform and assist in key areas of concern to governments and...”

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Young people and the Great Recession

by Bell, David N. F Blanchflower, David G Published in Oxford Review of Economic Policy (2011)

“...This article reviews the effects of the Great Recession on youth labour markets. We argue that young people aged 16--24 have suffered disproportionately during...”

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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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