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Path – Dependence and European Fisheries Management
(Universidade da Coruña, Servizo de Publicacións, 2018)
[Abstract] For a long time there has been an attempt to explain the current crisis in the fisheries sector in terms of a confrontation between those defending “fish” and those defending “fishermen”. However, the real problem ...
Deciding on Financial Renegotiation in Public-Private Partnership Projects
(Universidade da Coruña, Servizo de Publicacións, 2018)
[Abstract] This paper analyzes the renegotiation problem in the context of public-private partnership projects. Utilizing a game-theoretic approach, an equilibrium is found in which the government finds that accepting ...
Why the current Peak in Populism in the US and Europe? Populism as a Deviation in the Median Voter Theorem
(Universidade da Coruña, Servizo de Publicacións, 2018)
[Abstract] The current surge of populism in Europe and the United States calls for further analysis using public choice tools. In this article, populism is modelled as a deviation from the normal state of the median voter ...
Exchange Policy Credibility Through the Lens of the Carry Trade: The Mexican Peso and the Brazilian Real
(Universidade da Coruña, Servizo de Publicacións, 2018)
[Abstract] Exchange credibility is a valuable asset for currency policymakers. In this article we intend to analyse exchange credibility from the perspective of carry trade speculators. Global speculators' access to shadow ...
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 ...
Do Government Revenues Matter for Economic Growth? Evidence from Nigeria
(Universidade da Coruña, Servizo de Publicacións, 2018)
[Abstract] The bursting of crude oil prices in the international market since mid-2014 has resulted in dwindling oil revenue, which has led to economic recession in Nigeria. The recession has further exacerbated existing ...
Regulating labour platforms, the data deficit
(Universidade da Coruña, Servizo de Publicacións, 2018)
[Abstract] It is widely reported that there is a data deficit regarding working conditions in the gig economy. It is known, however, that workers are disadvantaged because they are not classed as employees with the result ...
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 challenge of measuring poverty and inequality: a comparative analysis of the main indicators
(Universidade da Coruña, Servizo de Publicacións, 2018)
[Abstract] This paper presents a review of the main available indicators to measure poverty and income inequality, examining their properties and suitability for different types of economic analyses, and providing real-world ...
Contemporary decision-making of mid-size city in the Czech Republic using Multiple Criteria Decision-making
(Universidade da Coruña, Servizo de Publicacións, 2018)
[Abstract The strategic planning process has been implemented into the local governance environment in the Czech Republic during last two decades. But the strategic goals that are expressed in the strategic development ...