This paper provides a meta‐analysis of microeconometric evaluation studies on the
effectiveness of active labor market policies. The analysis is built upon a systematically …

It is often taken as a stylized fact that state ownership harms the financial performance of
firms. Yet we show that this relationship varies greatly across national contexts. We argue …

In recent decades, intellectual property rights (IPR) and their macroeconomic effects have
attracted considerable attention from both policymakers and academics. Despite a …

The former communist states experienced a period of turbulence in the transition to the
market economy and then the accession to the EU, turbulences that also influenced the …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide more reliable estimates of the relationship
between government spending and economic growth in the European Union (EU) during …

Abstract As Mohnen (1996: 40) has indicated, research and development (R&D)
externalities is a two-sided theoretical issue. Its 'dark'side concerns the under-investment …

Whether fiscal policy exacerbates or counteracts fluctuations in the economy is a key policy
issue, because it contributes to growth and inflation outcomes. However, existing literature …

The government seeks to accelerate scientific and technological progress to benefit society.
However, the government may promote or hinder breakthrough innovation. It is difficult to …

Using a sample of 272 meta-observations drawn from 48 primary studies, this paper
conducts a meta-analysis of the empirical literature that examines the impact of military …

Fiscal transfer payments (TRANS) are the institutional supplement of Chinese-style fiscal
decentralization, which is of great significance to economic development. However, the …