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Endogenous R&D And Intellectual Property Laws In Developed And Emerging Economies, Aniruddha Bagchi, Abhra Roy

Abhra Roy

The incentive of providing protection of intellectual property has been analyzed, both for an emerging economy as well as for a developed economy. The optimal patent length and the optimal patent breadth within a country are found to be positively related to each other for a fixed structure of laws abroad. Moreover, a country can respond to stronger patent protection abroad by weakening its patent protection under certain circumstances and by strengthening its patent protection under other circumstances. These results depend upon the curvature of the R&D production function. Finally, we investigate the impact of an increase in the willingness-to-pay …

Time Series, Unit Roots, And Cointegration: An Introduction, Lonnie K. Stevans

Lonnie K. Stevans

The econometric literature on unit roots took off after the publication of the paper by Nelson and Plosser (1982) that argued that most macroeconomic series have unit roots and that this is important for the analysis of macroeconomic policy. Yule (1926) suggested that regressions based on trending time series data can be spurious. This problem of spurious correlation was further pursued by Granger and Newbold (1974) and this also led to the development of the concept of cointegration (lack of cointegration implies spurious regression). The pathbreaking paper by Granger (1981), first presented at a conference at the University of Florida …

Price Elasticity Of Expenditure Across Health Care Services, Fabian Duarte

Fabian Duarte

Policymakers in countries around the world are faced with rising health care costs and are debating ways to reform health care to reduce expenditures. Estimates of price elasticity of expenditure are a key component for predicting expenditures under alternative policies. Using unique individual-level data compiled from administrative records from the Chilean private health insurance market, I estimate the price elasticity of expenditures across a variety of health care services. I find elasticities that range between zero for the most acute service (appendectomy) and −2.08 for the most elective (psychologist visit). Moreover, the results show that at least one third of …

Equilibria Existence And Characterization In Auctions: Achievements And Open Questions, Luciano De Castro, Daniel Karney

Daniel H Karney

Establishing existence and characterizing equilibria are both important achievements in the study of auctions. However, we recognize that equilibria existence results form the basis for well accepted characterizations. In this survey, we review the landmark results and highlight open questions regarding equilibria existence and characterizations in auctions. In addition, we review the standard assumptions underlying these results, and discuss the suitability of the Nash equilibrium solution concept. We focus our review on single-object auctions, but also review results in multi-unit, divisible, combinatorial and double auctions.

Teaching New Markets Old Tricks: The Effects Of Subsidized Investment On Low-Income Neighborhoods, Matthew Freedman

Matthew Freedman

Successful Initiatives For Disability Prevention: Site Visits Provide Practical Suggestions For Employers, Rochelle Habeck, H. Hunt

H. Allan Hunt

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Introduction [To Inflation Protection For Workers' Compensation Claimants In Michigan], H. Hunt

H. Allan Hunt

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Recent Trends In Clerical Employment: The Impact Of Technological Change, H. Hunt, Timothy Hunt

H. Allan Hunt

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Employee Retention And Integrated Disability Management Practices As Demand Side Factors, Rochelle Habeck, H. Hunt, Colleen Rachel, John Kregel, Fong Chan

H. Allan Hunt

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Understanding The New Policy Environment, H. Hunt

H. Allan Hunt

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The Business Climate: Costs Approach, Timothy Hunt, H. Hunt

H. Allan Hunt

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Implementation Of The Job Training Partnership Act: Final Report, Robert Cook, Caricia Fisher, H. Hunt, Sarah Liebschutz, Gretchen Maclachlan, Susan Macmanus, Mark Morlock, Kenneth Palmer, Alex Pattakos, V. Rawlins, Kalman Rupp, Wayne Turnage

H. Allan Hunt

No abstract provided.

The Robots Are Coming, H. Hunt, Timothy Hunt

H. Allan Hunt

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Introduction [To Adequacy Of Earnings Replacement In Workers' Compensation Programs], H. Hunt

H. Allan Hunt

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Two Rounds Of Workers' Compensation Reform In Michigan, H. Hunt

H. Allan Hunt

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Discussion [Of State Regulatory Policy And Economic Development By Robert Tannenwald], H. Hunt

H. Allan Hunt

No abstract provided.

Successful Employer Strategies For Preventing And Managing Disability, Rochelle Habeck, Susan Scully, Brett Vantol, H. Hunt

H. Allan Hunt

No abstract provided.

Michigan Closed Case Survey: Origins And Technical Description, H. Hunt

H. Allan Hunt

No abstract provided.

The Recent Moderation In Workers' Compensation Costs In Michigan And The Nation, John Burton, H. Hunt, Alan Krueger

H. Allan Hunt

No abstract provided.

Disability And Work: Lessons From The Private Sector, H. Hunt, Rochelle Habeck, Patricia Owens, David Vandergoot

H. Allan Hunt

No abstract provided.

The Impact Of Open Competition In Michigan On The Employers' Costs Of Workers' Compensation, H. Hunt, Alan Krueger, John Burton

H. Allan Hunt

No abstract provided.

New Technologies And The Employment Of Disabled Persons, H. Hunt, Monroe Berkowitz

H. Allan Hunt

No abstract provided.

Performance Measurement In Workers' Compensation Systems, H. Hunt

H. Allan Hunt

No abstract provided.

Economic Incentives And Disincentives In Vocational Rehabilitation, Rochelle Habeck, H. Hunt, Jodi Saunders

H. Allan Hunt

No abstract provided.

Technological Change And Employment: Fears And Reality, H. Hunt

H. Allan Hunt

No abstract provided.

Differences In Workers' Compensation Costs, H. Hunt

H. Allan Hunt

No abstract provided.

Workplace Factors Associated With Preventing And Managing Work Disability, Rochelle Habeck, H. Hunt, Brett Vantol

H. Allan Hunt

No abstract provided.

Evaluation Of The Effectiveness Of Disability Management, H. Hunt

H. Allan Hunt

No abstract provided.

Benefit Adequacy In U.S. Workers' Compensation Programs, H. Hunt

H. Allan Hunt

No abstract provided.

Overview [To Clerical Employment & Technological Change], H. Hunt, Timothy Hunt

H. Allan Hunt

No abstract provided.