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The gains from early intervention in Europe: Fiscal surveillance and fiscal planning using cash data
(Universidade da Coruña, Servizo de Publicacións, 2012)[Abstract] The use of real-time cash data allows us to make accurate intra-annual forecasts of an economy’s fiscal position, and to issue early warning signals for the need to correct fiscal imbalances. This paper shows ... -
The Impact of CRD IV on Bank Lending
(Universidade da Coruña, Servizo de Publicacións, 2019)[Abstract] This study addresses the post-financial crisis EU banking regulation reform CRD IV. The specific focus is on the relationship between increased capital requirements and the subsequent change in both supply and ... -
The impact of gender inequality on economic growth: an explanatory sequential mixed methods study of female labour participation in the civil service
(Universidade da Coruña, Servizo de Publicacións, 2022-12-01)[Abstract] Gender inequality is recognised as an impediment to economic growth and development. In Nigeria, several policies have been enacted to eliminate gender inequality. However, studies show that women are grossly ... -
The impact of port governance and infrastructures on maritime containerized trade on the West Coast of Latin America
(Universidade da Coruña, Servizo de Publicacións, 2018)[Abstract] Latin American countries have historically had a strong dependence on trade, and are mostly characterized by being exporters of raw materials and importers of manufactured products. This fact has brought about ... -
The Link between Quality of Governance and Stock Market Performance: International Level Evidence
(Universidade da Coruña, Servizo de Publicacións, 2017)[Abstract] The present study investigates the link between quality of governance and stock market performance within the context of international markets. The study employed the Fixed Effect model using 23 countries with ... -
The Occupy and Indignados movement and the importance of political context: differences between occasionals and regulars in Spain and the UK
(Universidade da Coruña, Servizo de Publicacións, 2016)[Abstract] In this work we look into the individuals’ reasons that led Occupy protesters to participate in this movement. We interviewed Occupy participants in the UK and Spain. We wanted to find out if the reasons that ... -
The optimal top marginal tax rate: Application to Hungary
(Universidade da Coruña, Servizo de Publicacións, 2013)[Abstract] The paper applies recent developments in the theory of optimal income taxation to the Hungarian personal income tax system. The main conclusion is that the optimal top marginal tax rate in Hungary is likely to ... -
The perspectives of family policy in Russia amid increasing cohabitation
(Universidade da Coruña, Servizo de Publicacións, 2016)[Abstract] Russia has long been characterized by early and universal marriage. After the Soviet Union collapse, the average age of marriage has been rising, and cohabitations have become common. Many scholars explain the ... -
The politics of renewable power in Spain
(Universidade da Coruña, Servizo de Publicacións, 2020)[Abstract] Government support for renewable power in Spain has varied over time. After fostering a boom in the first decade of the 2000s, public support dried up in the early 2010s before making a reappearance in the last ... -
The profile of leisure time sports people and their reason for doing sport in Spanish sports facilities
(Universidade da Coruña, Servizo de Publicacións, 2020)[Abstract] In Spanish sports habits, there exists a clear increase of the institutionalised sports practice and a distinct trend of leisure and recreational sport. This motivates the current work as it is necessary to go ... -
The Relationship Between Corporate Tax Rate and Economic Growth During the Global Financial Crisis: Evidence from a Panel VAR
(Universidade da Coruña, Servizo de Publicacións, 2019)[Abstract] This paper compares dynamic relationship between economic growth and corporate tax rate during the recent financial crisis and the non–crisis period using a panel VAR for 29 OECD countries over the period ... -
The Role of Automatic Stabilizers in Business Cycle: The Case of Indonesia
(Universidade da Coruña, 2021-12-01)[Abstract] The use of large fiscal stimulus packages to dampen the impact of Covid-19 recently has raised concerns about the effectiveness of the discretionary fiscal policy. This paper aims at analysing the feasibility ... -
The role of confidence in the evolution of the Spanish economy: empirical evidence from an ARDL model
(Universidade da Coruña, Servizo de Publicacións, 2014)[Abstract] The aim of this paper is to verify the existence and to determine the nature of long-term relationships between economic agents’ confidence, measured by the Economic Sentiment Index (ESI), with some of the ... -
The role of market power in economic growth: an analysis of the differences between EU and US competition policy theory, practice and outcomes
(Universidade da Coruña, Servizo de Publicacións, 2016)[Abstract The European Union has experienced weak economic performance over the past 15 years, compared to the United States. In order to restore investment, innovation, and therefore growth, the European Commission seeks ... -
The role of political competition in the link between electoral systems and corruption: an extension
(Universidade da Coruña, Servizo de Publicacións, 2015)[Abstract] This work provides an extension to an international context of the analysis made by Alfano, Baraldi and Cantabene (2013) on the role of political competition as a channel through which electoral systems affect ... -
The scope of public organisations with productive functions: insights from the inefficiency of Italian local public transport
(Universidade da Coruña, Servizo de Publicacións, 2015)[Abstract] It is a well-known fact that reforms necessary to enhance competition and make the economy more attractive play a major role in the Government activity in Europe. Considering the Italian state of affairs, this ... -
The Short Selling Regulation in the EU: Assessing the Authorization Granted for ESMA to Prohibit Short Selling
(Universidade da Coruña, Servizo de Publicacións, 2017)[Abstract] This paper discusses the renewed short selling regulation (Regulation (EU) No 236/2012) in the European Union. The focus is on the provisions that deal with prohibiting short selling in exceptional market ... -
Transparency and local government corruption: what does lack of transparency hide?
(Universidade da Coruña, Servizo de Publicacións, 2018)[Abstract] This paper empirically investigates the causal relationship between local government transparency and political corruption in a sample of Spain's 110 largest municipalities. After implementing a two-stage probit ... -
Unleashing entrepreneurial potential in transition economies: a comparative analysis of the impact of macro and micro policies
(Universidade da Coruña, Servizo de Publicacións, 2023-12-05)[Abstract] This study investigates the relationship between macroeconomic and microeconomic policies and entrepreneurial dynamics in two economies transitioning from planned economies to free markets, comparing them to a ... -
Urban population and economic growth: South Asia perspective
(Universidade da Coruña, Servizo de Publicacións, 2016)[Abstract] Previously economic growth was generally discussed in terms of foreign direct investment (FDI), educational growth, savings, investments, inflation as well as trade openness of a nation. Very recently it has ...