Information on "Cost of Living"
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July 2012
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11 Jul 2012
No.40: Social Exclusion in Georgia and Azerbaijan
Author: Natia Mestvirishvili, Severina Müller
Publisher: Resource Security Institute (RSI) / Center for Security Studies (CSS) / Heinrich Böll Foundation / Research Centre for East European Studies (FSOE)
This issue of the Caucasus Analytical Digest examines social exclusion in Georgia and Azerbaijan. More on «No.40: Social Exclusion in Georgia and Azerbaijan»
May 2012
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29 May 2012
Inflation: The Value of the Pound 1750-2011
Author: Grahame Allen
Publisher: House of Commons Library
This paper presents a price index covering the period 1750 to 2011 and illustrates the changing purchasing power of the pound over the long-term. More on «Inflation: The Value of the Pound 1750-2011»
April 2011
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Apr 2011
The Household Production Function Approach to Valuing Climate
Author: David Maddison, Katrin Rehdanz, Daiju Narita
Publisher: Kiel Institute for the World Economy
The main purpose of this paper is to provide an empirical test of the hypothesis that climate is an important input to household production functions and to measure the impact of climate on households’ cost of living. More on «The Household Production Function Approach to Valuing Climate»
July 2009
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Jul 2009
The Gains from Right to Rent
Author: Dean Baker, Hye Jin Rho
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
This paper calculates savings from renting compared with owning a house purchased in 2006 or 2007 in 16 major metropolitan areas of the US. More on «The Gains from Right to Rent»
July 2008
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Jul 2008
Rising Food Prices: Cause for Concern
Author: Steve Wiggins, Stephanie Levy
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This paper discusses the causes of rising food prices since early 2000. More on «Rising Food Prices: Cause for Concern»
October 2007
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2 Oct 2007
A Longer-Term Comparative Analysis of Housing Prices in Europe and the US
Author: Daniel Gros
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
This paper attempts to show that the Euro zone faces a similar problem as the downturn in the US housing market, which has, according to the author, attracted a lot of attention and has sparked a global financial crisis. More on «A Longer-Term Comparative Analysis of Housing Prices in Europe and the US»
June 2007
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Jun 2007
"Usable Productivity" Growth in the United States
Author: Dean Baker, David Rosnick
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
This paper challenges the conventional view that productivity growth is a main determinant of a rise in living standards. More on «"Usable Productivity" Growth in the United States»
April 2007
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Apr 2007
Social Inclusion for the United States
Author: Heather Boushey, Natalie Branosky, Shawn Fremstad, Rachel Gragg, Margy Waller
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
This working paper calls for a new policy based on the idea of social inclusion and its potential to improve understanding of social issues and policies. More on «Social Inclusion for the United States»
October 2006
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Oct 2006
A Note on Distribution and Growth
Author: Dean Baker
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
This paper notes that the typical US worker's earnings have increased little over the period 2000-2006, despite apparently rapid productivity growth. More on «A Note on Distribution and Growth»
March 2005
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24 Mar 2005
The Burden of Social Security Taxes and the Burden of Excessive Health Care Costs
Author: Dean Baker, David Rosnick
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
This paper compares the burdens of Social Security taxes and rising health care costs in the US. More on «The Burden of Social Security Taxes and the Burden of Excessive Health Care Costs»
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