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as T = where the Ti's are positive if they correspond to taxes, negative if they correspond to transfers.6 Let B be the tax base correspond to tax T (or, in the case of transfers, the relevant aggregate for the transfer program, i.e. unemployment for unemployment benefits). We can then write the within-quarter elasticity of net taxes with respect to output, a1, as: a1 , T. 77T,B, 7lB,X (3) denotes the elasticity of taxes of type i to their tax base, and where, 7lB,X denotes the elasticity

structure. In many respects, these categories are similar to those that are provided with structural aid in the European Union. The traditionally under-developed zones are characterized by a combination between a high proportion of structural unemployment and great shares of the work force in agriculture. These two factors are significantly connected with a ratio of infantile mortality higher than the national average and a tendency of the population’s migration to other regions in order to find

10). If taxes are increased by $100 billion spending will go down by $900 billion and aggregate demand shifts leftward by this amount at any price level. 11. Which of the following is not an automatic stabilizer? a. Defense spending b. Unemployment compensation benefits c. Personal income taxes d. Welfare payments ANS: a. Defense spending does not automatically change levels as real GDP changes. 12. Supply-side economics is most closely associated with a. Karl Marx. b. John

very spectacular rise in unemployment in some countries, especially concentrated among low educated and young men. Facing this new context, the reactions of labour market policies seem ambiguous. On the one hand, institutional reforms and in work incentives still follow previous reform trends, especially the activation framework. On the other hand, a large number of countries also develop internal flexibility devices (including partial unemployment), and reinforce unemployment insurance or minimum income

personnel. The output: la production. To perk up : se redresser. Sustainable growth: développement durable. Globalization: la mondialisation. The domestic market: le marché intérieur. A failing/ booming economy: une économie florissante/ faiblissante. Unemployment: chômage. Job creations: créations d'emplois. Investment: investissement. Cf: foreign investment: les investissements étrangers. Company: société; cf: an airline company: compagnie aérienne. Limited-liability company: société à responsabilité limitée

are analysed by an IOC Evaluation Commission, which provides a report and IOC members who are expected to elect a host city on the strengths of its bid. Passing reference was made to the significance of the Games regarding the economy, reducing unemployment and tourism development (the Greek economy relying heavily on tourism) Further detailed reference to economic impact was made in the financial statements section of the bid dossier where it was stated that the expected profit of ATHENS 2004 was

is defined by an up-side down pyramid, the large part being the older people. Quebec has a higher income per capita than South Korea, however, as mentioned earlier, the goal of South Korea is to bring its GDP per capita to 40,000$ by 2017. The unemployment rate is much lower in South Korea than in Quebec and the productivity levels are also higher. Both of these industrialized countries are facing similar challenges in order to make their economy more sustainable in the future and it is a priority

communities, it will be more difficult to plan the much needed interventions to promote the economic and social development of this region.” The returns process across Kosovo also remains slow, in part because of a struggling economy marked by high unemployment and heavy public spending.   “Although there are expectations of significant economic growth, there is still a lack of foreign investment; moreover, inflation is rising and in March the consumer price index was 10.8 per cent higher than it had

l'allocation = benefit payment le commerce = trade l'ANPE = job centre le travail = work une demande d'emploi = a job application un emploi = a job une entrevue = an interview le chômage = unemployment un chômeur = a unemployed person un demandeur d'emploi = a job seeker le taux de chômage = the unemployment rate 10 le monde du travail = the world of work Verbs: Plural: manger = to eat les fast-foodeurs = those who eat fast food boire = to drink les boissons (f) (non-) alcoolisées = (non-)

Nowadays, even Ireland haves the highest GDP per capita oh Europe, this country is also affected by the international economic recession. In effect, Ireland is with the same economic statistics than twenty year ago: the GDP declines by 7.1%, the unemployment is 13.4% and the government Debt/GDP Ratio increases. However, it isn’t the first time that Ireland knows this situation and Ireland have proved that the country can go out of recession’s time. In effect, after a really bad period caused by