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Economists find money is more precious than time: They say that time is more precious than money but economists have shown that this isn't the case. Researchers presented a paper that shows people are more willing to share the fruits of their labour rather than their money.
Legalising abortion increases a woman's economic power: The legalisation of abortion and innovations in birth control have increased a wife's clout in the home. Results show that all women are better off, including those who don't use birth control, but only if it's available to single women as well.
Introduction of the Euro boosts integration in the eurozone: Introduction of the Euro has significantly aided economic integration in the European Union.
Model predicts how to get ahead in the research stakes: The conundrum over whether to share interim research results or play your cards close to your chest has been answered.
Younger siblings fare worse in educational attainment: Children born later in families don't perform as well as their older siblings.
Informal childcare has negative effects on child development: Single mothers who use informal childcare arrangements after the first year of birth might be hampering their child's development.
Capital-skill complemantarity and the immigration surplus: Immigration policy pit the interests of native skilled workers against those of unskilled workers.
What Europeans really think of immigrants' impact on the economy: The concerns of European citizens about the economic effect of immigration are connected more to the burden immigrants might place on public finances than their effect on the labour market.
Boosting poor families' income increases child achievement: Supplementing the income of poor parents can significantly increase the scholastic achievement of children.
Papers can be downloaded here (search for presenters).
Mass Media:
Skilled migrants 10 times better for economy, Financial Times
Too scared to be a millionaire?, New Scientist
First-born child 'achieves more', BBC
Legalising abortion increases a woman's economic power, Medical News
Type of childcare may impact kids' achievement, NewKerala
Money more important than time, MyFinances
Economists find money is more precious than time: They say that time is more precious than money but economists have shown that this isn't the case. Researchers presented a paper that shows people are more willing to share the fruits of their labour rather than their money.
Legalising abortion increases a woman's economic power: The legalisation of abortion and innovations in birth control have increased a wife's clout in the home. Results show that all women are better off, including those who don't use birth control, but only if it's available to single women as well.
Introduction of the Euro boosts integration in the eurozone: Introduction of the Euro has significantly aided economic integration in the European Union.
Model predicts how to get ahead in the research stakes: The conundrum over whether to share interim research results or play your cards close to your chest has been answered.
Younger siblings fare worse in educational attainment: Children born later in families don't perform as well as their older siblings.
Informal childcare has negative effects on child development: Single mothers who use informal childcare arrangements after the first year of birth might be hampering their child's development.
Capital-skill complemantarity and the immigration surplus: Immigration policy pit the interests of native skilled workers against those of unskilled workers.
What Europeans really think of immigrants' impact on the economy: The concerns of European citizens about the economic effect of immigration are connected more to the burden immigrants might place on public finances than their effect on the labour market.
Boosting poor families' income increases child achievement: Supplementing the income of poor parents can significantly increase the scholastic achievement of children.
Papers can be downloaded here (search for presenters).
Mass Media:
Skilled migrants 10 times better for economy, Financial Times
Too scared to be a millionaire?, New Scientist
First-born child 'achieves more', BBC
Legalising abortion increases a woman's economic power, Medical News
Type of childcare may impact kids' achievement, NewKerala
Money more important than time, MyFinances
Mahalanobis - am 2005-08-25 04:33 - Rubrik: economics
