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View article: Depressive Symptoms and Subjective Daytime Sleepiness in a Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study
Depressive Symptoms and Subjective Daytime Sleepiness in a Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study Open
Introduction: Sleep disorders can contribute to the development and worsening of depression symptoms. To understand how depression impacts sleep regulation, models are necessary. This study aims to analyze how depression influences sleep p…
View article: Hay discriminación en contra de las mujeres en el mercado laboral ecuatoriano? (Is there discrimination against women in the Ecuadorian labour market?)
Hay discriminación en contra de las mujeres en el mercado laboral ecuatoriano? (Is there discrimination against women in the Ecuadorian labour market?) Open
Most studies addressing gender inequality focus exclusively on the wage gap. This work aims at correcting this bias by focusing on factors such as employment, formality of employment and underemployment. Ecuador has been chosen as a scenar…
View article: Internet use and ethnic heterogeneity in a cross-section of countries
Internet use and ethnic heterogeneity in a cross-section of countries Open
This paper investigates the association between ethnic heterogeneity and information technology related outcomes such as internet access and internet use. We argue that the global digital divide, as measured by cross-country differences in…
View article: Dolor Sit Amet Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Aliquam Lorem Ipsum: Can government policies that drive strong economic outcomes for the private sector alleviate poverty?
Dolor Sit Amet Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Aliquam Lorem Ipsum: Can government policies that drive strong economic outcomes for the private sector alleviate poverty? Open
In recent years, some parts of the developing world experienced considerable advancements in economic development and poverty reduction, while many others lagged behind. These varying outcomes warrant an investigation into the role that po…
View article: Preferential trade agreements with labour provisions and labour market outcomes: evidence from Asia and the Pacific
Preferential trade agreements with labour provisions and labour market outcomes: evidence from Asia and the Pacific Open
The Development Account is a capacity development programme of the United Nations Secretariat aiming at enhancing capacities of developing countries in the priority areas of the United Nations Development Agenda. The ninth tranche of the D…
View article: Could the COVID-19 Crisis Affect Remittances and Labour Supply in ASEAN Economies? Macroeconomic Conjectures Based on the SARS Epidemic
Could the COVID-19 Crisis Affect Remittances and Labour Supply in ASEAN Economies? Macroeconomic Conjectures Based on the SARS Epidemic Open
Debates on resilience to economic shocks in the ASEAN region focus on what policymakers can do to mitigate negative impacts associated with financial-economic crises. The COVID-19 pandemic has made it clear that the region is also vulnerab…
View article: Changing Lives: An Analysis of Child Sponsorship Data
Changing Lives: An Analysis of Child Sponsorship Data Open
Child sponsorship has been a foundation of Plan International’s work since our beginnings. We currently engage with 1.4 million sponsored children in 481 countries through sponsorship activities, communications and programmes. Back in 2006…
View article: Enhancing Labour Mobility in the APEC Region
Enhancing Labour Mobility in the APEC Region Open
This report was commissioned to generate additional knowledge about labour mobility in the Asia-Pacific region, at present and over time, to inform APEC member economies' deliberations about options to manage regional demand and enhance wo…
View article: A Report on Enhancing Labour Mobility in the APEC Region
A Report on Enhancing Labour Mobility in the APEC Region Open
This report was commissioned to generate additional knowledge about labour mobility in the Asia-Pacific region, at present and over time, to inform APEC member economies’ deliberations about options to manage regional demand and enhance wo…
View article: Bilingual education and child labor: Lessons from Peru
Bilingual education and child labor: Lessons from Peru Open
This paper investigates the effect of bilingual education reform in Peru on child labor. The reform aimed to improve access to schooling for indigenous children in rural areas with greater integration of education providers and the deliver…
View article: Terrorism, banking, and informal savings: Evidence from Nigeria
Terrorism, banking, and informal savings: Evidence from Nigeria Open
Conflict-affected societies have lower levels of economic growth. The financial development literature argues that one mechanism behind this is conflict increasing instability, lowering savings. However, the development studies literature …
View article: Child labor and psychosocial wellbeing: Findings from India
Child labor and psychosocial wellbeing: Findings from India Open
Mental health is a neglected health issue in developing countries. We test if mental health issues are particularly likely to occur among some of the most vulnerable children in developing countries: those that work. Despite falling in rec…
View article: Issue Information
Issue Information Open
Wiley's Corporate Citizenship initiative seeks to address the environmental, social, economic, and ethical challenges faced in our business and which are important to our diverse stakeholder groups.Since launching the initiative, we have f…
View article: Do Constraints on Women Worsen Child Deprivations? Framework, Measurement, and Evidence from India
Do Constraints on Women Worsen Child Deprivations? Framework, Measurement, and Evidence from India Open
This paper provides a framework for analyzing constraints that apply specifically to women, which theory suggests may have negative impacts on child outcomes (as well as on women). We classify women's constraints into four dimensions: (i) …
View article: Beyond monetary benefits of restoring sight in Vietnam: Evaluating well-being gains from cataract surgery
Beyond monetary benefits of restoring sight in Vietnam: Evaluating well-being gains from cataract surgery Open
A more holistic understanding of the benefits of sight-restoring cataract surgery requires a focus that goes beyond income and employment, to include a wider array of well-being measures. The objective of this study is to examine the monet…
View article: Preferential trade agreements with labour provisions and child labour: evidence from Asia and the Pacific.
Preferential trade agreements with labour provisions and child labour: evidence from Asia and the Pacific. Open
Many argue that the benefits of trade liberalization do not equitably accrue to everyone. To counter this trend, some governments have proposed adding labour provisions in preferential trade agreements. The eradication of child labour is i…
View article: Thinking Inside the Box: A Closer Look at Financial Inclusion and Household Income
Thinking Inside the Box: A Closer Look at Financial Inclusion and Household Income Open
Using national representative household finance survey data covering more than 6200 Chinese households, we first construct a new multidimensional indicator for financial inclusion. Then we examine the effect of financial inclusion on house…
View article: Have Latin Americans Really Swung to the Left
Have Latin Americans Really Swung to the Left Open
The 1990s saw a shift to the left in Latin American politics. However, there no studies comprehensively analyze political ideology and its determinants in Latin America during and after this period. Using survey data from 1996-2010, this p…
View article: Internet Usage and Educational Outcomes Among 15-Year Old Australian Students
Internet Usage and Educational Outcomes Among 15-Year Old Australian Students Open
Children in rich countries are using the Internet for social networking and gaming at very high rates, particularly in Australia. This study addresses whether these activities affect educational achievement in mathematics, reading, and sci…