1. Refereed Journal // 2012

    Age and Productivity – Sector Differences

    In most industrialised countries, the workforce is ageing rapidly. If ageing workforces affect sectors differently, the total impact of ageing will depend on the industrial structure of an economy. This paper…

  2. Refereed Journal // 2012

    Asymmetries and interdependencies in time use between Italian parents

    In recent decades, changes in parents’ attitudes towards the importance of spending time with children to optimise their future behaviour and cognitive development have greatly affected patterns of time…

  3. Refereed Journal // 2012

    Smuggling around the World: Evidence from a Structural Equation Model

    This article uses a Multiple Indicators Multiple Causes (MIMIC) model to analyse the determinants of smuggling. The analysis reveals that higher corruption and a lower rule of law encourage smuggling. Tariffs…