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2023-1 The Macroeconomic Consequences Of Subsistence Self-Employment, Juan Herreno, Sergio Ocampo Jan 2023

2023-1 The Macroeconomic Consequences Of Subsistence Self-Employment, Juan Herreno, Sergio Ocampo

Department of Economics Research Reports

We evaluate the aggregate effects of expansions of credit supply in environments where subsistence self-employment is prevalent. We extend a standard macro development model to include unemployment risk, which becomes a key driver of selection into self-employment. The model is consistent with the joint distribution of earnings and occupations, the reaction of wages to labor demand shocks, and the small effects of expansions in the supply of microloans on the earnings of the self-employed. We find that the elasticity of aggregate output to expansions in credit supply is proportional to the elasticity of individual earnings. This proportionality arises due to …


Social Isolation, Third Places, And Precarious Employment Circumstances: A Scoping Review, Debbie Laliberte Rudman, Rebecca M. Aldrich Nov 2022

Social Isolation, Third Places, And Precarious Employment Circumstances: A Scoping Review, Debbie Laliberte Rudman, Rebecca M. Aldrich

Occupational Therapy Publications

No abstract provided.


The Economic Integration Of Canada's Refugees: Understanding The Issues With Canada's Approach, Ryan Endicott Sep 2017

The Economic Integration Of Canada's Refugees: Understanding The Issues With Canada's Approach, Ryan Endicott

MA Research Paper

This paper examines the extent to which Canada’s refugee policies have fostered the economic integration of refugees. This paper uses content analysis to examine past research, government reports and news articles, to better understand the effectiveness of Canada’s policies on refugee integration. This paper finds that refugees in Canada face severe barriers to economic integration, resulting in high unemployment and a concentration in precarious work. Exploring these issues reveals key limitations within Canadian policies, and the devastating consequences they have for Canadian refugees. Policy suggestions are made based on established international best practices on the economic integration of refugees.


Resiliency And Well-Being: Trajectories Of Change Over Time, Matthew Mclarnon Mar 2016

Resiliency And Well-Being: Trajectories Of Change Over Time, Matthew Mclarnon

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository

Resiliency is often considered an attribute that can assist an individual in overcoming adversity. The predominant theme in the literature is that resiliency is positively related to achieving positive outcomes after a challenging experience. For example, stemming from Luthans and colleagues’ work on Psychological Capital (Luthans, Youssef, & Avolio, 2007), resiliency has been positively linked to psychological well-being, job satisfaction, and job performance. However, scant research is available on the processes behind resiliency and the mechanisms that promote well-being in the face of adversity. Therefore, the two studies comprising this dissertation aimed to address focal research questions around a) why …


2015-1 The Interactive Evolution Of Economic Ideas And Experience - The Case Of Canadian Inflation Targeting, David Laidler Jan 2015

2015-1 The Interactive Evolution Of Economic Ideas And Experience - The Case Of Canadian Inflation Targeting, David Laidler

Economic Policy Research Institute. EPRI Working Papers

No abstract provided.


2013-4 Three Revolutions In Macroeconomics: Their Nature And Influence, David Laidler Jan 2013

2013-4 Three Revolutions In Macroeconomics: Their Nature And Influence, David Laidler

Economic Policy Research Institute. EPRI Working Papers

No abstract provided.


Underemployment, Unemployment, And Mental Health, Heather L. Maddocks Apr 2012

Underemployment, Unemployment, And Mental Health, Heather L. Maddocks

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository

Inadequate employment, through unemployment or underemployment is expected to have consequences for the health and well-being of Canadians. This dissertation presents three studies centered on the relationship between underemployment and mental health. In the first study, ideal indicators for underemployment are described, and the stress process model is proposed as a theoretical framework for understanding the relationship between underemployment and adverse health outcomes. The second and third studies use data from a community-based survey conducted in London, Ontario, Canada in 1994/5 and 1996/7. Four indicators of underemployment are used including: lower income or benefits than in a previous job, involuntary …


2006-3 Axel Leijonhufvud And The Quest For Micro-Foundations -- Some Reflections, David Laidler Jan 2006

2006-3 Axel Leijonhufvud And The Quest For Micro-Foundations -- Some Reflections, David Laidler

Economic Policy Research Institute. EPRI Working Papers

No abstract provided.


2005-02 Keynes And The Birth Of Modern Macroeconomics, David Laidler Jan 2005

2005-02 Keynes And The Birth Of Modern Macroeconomics, David Laidler

Economic Policy Research Institute. EPRI Working Papers

No abstract provided.


Aboriginal Post-Secondary Education And Labour Market Outcomes In Canada, 1996, Jeremy Hull Jan 2004

Aboriginal Post-Secondary Education And Labour Market Outcomes In Canada, 1996, Jeremy Hull

Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)

No abstract provided.


2003-04 Migration And Pollution, Raghbendra Jha, John Whalley Jan 2003

2003-04 Migration And Pollution, Raghbendra Jha, John Whalley

Department of Economics Research Reports

No abstract provided.


2001-02 Public Profit Sharing, Ronnie Schoeb Jan 2001

2001-02 Public Profit Sharing, Ronnie Schoeb

Department of Economics Research Reports

No abstract provided.