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The Economic Journal 2005

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November 2005
 

Greater Inequality Leads to Longer Working Hours

Competitive Elections for CEOs, Directors and Auditors

Finding a Job: Different Success Rates for Immigrants and Native-born Britons

The Impact of Immigration on Unemployment and Wages in Britain

The Impact of Immigration on Migration within Britain's Regions

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October 2005
 

The Impact of Family Income on How Kids Do in School

Unskilled Workers Lose Out when British Industry Moves East

Who Switches Gas Supplier?

People Accept Unequal Outcomes if They had an Equal Chance

What People's Concerns for Fair Pay Mean for Wages and Employment

New Experimental Evidence on What Makes Cooperation Possible

Since EMU, Europe's Financial Markets React More Strongly to US News

The Impact of Rewarding Fund Managers for Outperforming the Markety We Like What We Have

Can Securities Transaction Taxes Reduce Market Volatility?

The Effects of Rising Competition in Microfinance

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June/July 2005
 

'Conservative' Central Bankers Mean More Volatile Interest Rates

Strange Bids: Unexpected Strategies In The UK's Auction Of 3G Licenses

Timing The Stock Market: A New Trading Rule Using Speculative Bubbles

Lessons From The Past Failings Of British Manufacturing

The'Litigious Society': Why Americans Spend More On Lawsuits Than Brits

The Predictive Power Of The Yield Curve For Output And Inflation

Poverty As The Price Of Peace - Why People In Poor Countries 'Choose' Technological Backwardness

Why We Like What We Have

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March/April 2005
 

'Mr and Mrs': New Evidence on How Well Couples Know Each Other

'Underconfident': How People Feel When Making Decisions About Money

Health Policy Should Focus on Saving Lives Now

Birth Control Rights: The Impact on Women's Wellbeing

Budding British Entrepreneurs Deterred by Lack of Financial 'Safety Net'

Buy Now, Pay Later: The Impact of Competition in the UK Mortgage Market

Housing, Land and the British Economy: The Case for Property Tax Reform

New Evidence on Regional Convergence in the European Union

The Mythos of Central Bank Independence

Eurozone Monetary Policy: Different Effects Across Industries and Across the Business Cycle

Trade Versus Technology: It Takes Skill to Survive in a Global Economy

Why Sovereign Debt Swaps Don't Avert Macroeconomic Crises

Explaining Twin Financial Crises

The Jobs Impact of Local Economic Development: Lessons from he US Coal Boom and Bust

Trust in the Tropics Versus Trust in the Developed World

Cities in the Developing World: The Impact of Specialisation at Work and in the Home

Automatic Model Selection: A New Tool for Economic and Social Science

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FEBRUARY 2005
 

The Gender Pay Gap in the Economics Profession

Early Indicators of UK Economic Growth

The Impact on Children of Maternity Leave and Mothers' Early Returns to Work

   

Extending Paid Maternity Leave: Health Benefits for Children

Longer Paid Maternity Leave Reduces Infant Mortality

Early Returns to Work Linked to Poorer Child Health/Development Outcomes

The Impact of Working Mums on Children's Early Learning

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JANUARY 2005
 

Banning The Kinds Of Child Labour Would Do More Harm Than Good

When Can Policy-Makers Rely On Experts' Advice?

Investing In The Stock Market: Should You Ride The Bull Or Hunt The Bear?

Teams Make Better Decisions Than Individuals

'Cheap Children': How High Fertility Rates And Low Investment In Education Mean That The Poor Stay Poor

Explaining The Rise In Unemployment In Europe Since The 1960s

Airport Noise: Should Neighbours Be Compensated?

Should Courts Enforce Credit Contracts Strictly?

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