with B. Kelly and Y. Su
We propose a method of factor estimation for a data panel Y by using the data tensor Z to parameterize loadings—Instrumented Principal Component Analysis. 79 more words
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Social Contacts, Dutch Language Proficiency and Immigrant Economic Performance in the Netherlands: A Longitudinal Study
A small addition to the IZA working paper with Barry R. Chiswick.
To deal with the endogeneity between Dutch language ability and earnings, we use an interaction term between age at migration (AAM) and a dummy for non-Dutch-speaking (NDS) origin as the identifying instrument. 177 more words
Look Who's Talking: On the Heterogeneous Returns to Foreign Language Use at Work among Natives and Migrants in Europe
A new working paper with Thomas de Graaff and Peter Nijkamp.
Language skills are considered to be major economic assets for individuals. But very little is known about the labor market return to using a foreign language (other than the local language) at work. 180 more words
Public Health Ethics in Practice - Working Paper
We invite all Public Health Professionals to refer to Public Health England’s Working Paper on Public Health Ethics linked here
IMF Issue Working Paper on Eliminating Cash
119 more wordsThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington has published a Working Paper on “de-cashing” the economies and the implications. This paper clearly demonstrates that this is the direction we are headed into.
OECD: Possible VAT implications of Transfer Pricing
The Commission services wish to discuss with the VAT Committee the possible VAT implications of transfer pricing rules laid down for the purposes of direct taxation. 164 more words
[WP] Shiny for Finance
For those familiar with R, Shiny offers a great alternative to spreadsheets. Targeted at instructors, we have a new paper introducing Shiny for finance applications in the classroom. 263 more words
