330 research outputs found
Origin differences in self-reported health among older migrants living in France
Objectives: Little is known about the health status of older migrants living in Europe. Using detailed data collected in 2003, we investigate differences in health status by origin country within the older immigrant population living in France using a self-rated health measure. Study design: The database used in this research is the âPassage Ă la Retraite des ImmigrĂ©s' survey, conducted from November 2002 to February 2003 on a sample of 6,211 migrants aged 45 to 70 and living in France at the time of survey. Methods: A difficulty with the self-rated outcome is that it may not be comparable between different origin groups, in particular because of cultural and linguistic differences. We thus estimate generalized ordered Probit models and construct for each respondent an indicator of health net of cross-cultural effects. Results: Male immigrants from Southern Africa and Asia and female immigrants from Northern Europe, Southern Africa and Asia are more likely to be in good health, while the health status is lower among immigrants from Eastern Europe living in France. Conclusion: The diversity in health status within the immigrant population is large in France. These results are helpful in order to target the more disadvantaged origin groups and to adjust the provision of health care.
Understanding how experts rate cigars: A âhavanometricâ analysis
Drawing on data from an annual French guidebook published in 2004, this paper focuses on the determinants of experts' ratings on Cuban cigars. We find that high quality cigars are more likely to be recommended to more experienced cigar lovers. Both the self-assessed quality and recommendation depend on the length and diameter of the cigars, but also on more subjective characteristics like number and type of aromas. Results from a Fields' decomposition show that the quality of cigars is much more sensitive to the presence of a defect and number of aromas than the experts' recommendation, which is more influenced by the rarity of cigars. Finally, it is essentially the cigars' objective characteristics that have an influence on their prices, meaning that consumers truly benefit from additional qualitative information when reading experts' advice and ratings.Cigars, expert opinion, quality
Positive and negative preferences in human mate selection
This paper focuses on preferences for specific characteristics in a potential partner using data from 1993 to 1999 provided by a French marriage bureau. We perform an econometric analysis of the various traits either sought or rejected in a potential partner, respectively by men and women. Our results are consistent with investment in marriage. On the one hand, men tend to reject vulgar and unfaithful women, meaning that they are likely to suffer serious fitness costs from infidelity. On the other hand, women dread meeting potential partners who are alcoholic, selfish or violent.
Does punishment of minor sexual offences deter rapes? Longitudinal evidence from France
Using original French panel data, this paper investigates the relevance of the broken windows theory in case of an offence category featured by the absence of monetary benefits. Estimates from random and fixed effects models highlight the deterrent effect of sanctions for rapes and minor sexual offences. The enforcement activity of rapes is the most deterrent factor both for rapes and other sexual offences, compared with the rapes- and minor sexual offences-reducing impact of an increase in the enforcement activity for minor sexual offences. Our results cast doubt on the broken windows theory. From a normative perspective, it would be more efficient to deter the authors of rapes rather than those of less severe sexual offences.
Does punishment of minor sexual offences deter rapes? Longitudinal evidence from France
Using original French panel data, this paper investigates the relevance of the broken windows theory in case of an offence category featured by the absence of monetary benefits. Estimates from random and fixed effects models highlight the deterrent effect of sanctions for rapes and minor sexual offences. The enforcement activity of rapes is the most deterrent factor both for rapes and other sexual offences, compared with the rapes- and minor sexual offences-reducing impact of an increase in the enforcement activity for minor sexual offences. Our results cast doubt on the broken windows theory. From a normative perspective, it would be more efficient to deter the authors of rapes rather than those of less severe sexual offences
Understanding diamond pricing using unconditional quantile regressions
This paper investigates the relationship between the selling price of diamonds and their weight in carats. For this purpose, we use a unique sample of 112,080 certified diamonds collected from www.info-diamond.com during the first week of July 2011. We find substantial differences in pricing depending on cut shape. The price of diamonds increases markedly with the carat weight, with a price elasticity equal to 1.94. However, estimates from unconditional quantile regressions show that the price-weight elasticity is not constant since it rises along the price distribution of diamonds. Finally, we observe the existence of significant increases in prices for diamonds featured with round weights compared to gems just below these threshold weights
Efficiency of purchasing and selling agents in markets with quality uncertainty: The case of illicit drug transactions
illicit drug markets, quality uncertainty, efficient transactions
Stress, anxiété et dépression au travail. Existe-t-il des différences entre entreprises ?
En dĂ©pit du coĂ»t social trĂšs Ă©levĂ© du stress au travail, les dĂ©terminants des risques psycho-sociaux des salariĂ©s demeurent encore largement mĂ©connus en France. Les Ă©tudes portant sur le stress professionnel sont gĂ©nĂ©ralement des Ă©tudes de cas, rĂ©alisĂ©es entreprise par entreprise, ce qui ne permet pas d'apprĂ©hender d'Ă©ventuels Ă©carts entre les firmes. Le prĂ©sent travail Ă©tudie les dĂ©terminants du stress, de l'anxiĂ©tĂ© et de la dĂ©pression sur la base d'un Ă©chantillon collectĂ© par l'Institut Français d'Action sur le Stress sur la pĂ©riode allant de la fin de l'annĂ©e 2000 Ă 2007, comprenant 10125 salariĂ©s rĂ©partis entre six entreprises françaises. Le sexe des enquĂȘtĂ©s, leur diplĂŽme, leur fonction, leur anciennetĂ© ainsi que la firme dans laquelle l'activitĂ© est exercĂ©e sont autant d'Ă©lĂ©ments qui viennent rendre compte de façon pertinente non seulement du stress auto-reportĂ©, mais aussi de l'anxiĂ©tĂ© et de la dĂ©pression. NĂ©anmoins, les risques psycho-sociaux mesurĂ©s sur le lieu de travail semblent largement dĂ©passer la seule dimension professionnelle comme l'atteste la prĂ©sence bĂ©nĂ©fique d'un conjoint sur le stress et la dĂ©pression
Does punishment of minor sexual offences deter rapes? Longitudinal evidence from France
Using original French panel data, this paper investigates the relevance of the broken windows theory in case of an offence category featured by the absence of monetary benefits. Estimates from random and fixed effects models highlight the deterrent effect of sanctions for rapes and minor sexual offences. The enforcement activity of rapes is the most deterrent factor both for rapes and other sexual offences, compared with the rapes- and minor sexual offences-reducing impact of an increase in the enforcement activity for minor sexual offences. Our results cast doubt on the broken windows theory. From a normative perspective, it would be more efficient to deter the authors of rapes rather than those of less severe sexual offences
Stress, anxiété et dépression au travail. Existe-t-il des différences entre entreprises ?
En dĂ©pit du coĂ»t social trĂšs Ă©levĂ© du stress au travail, les dĂ©terminants des risques psycho-sociaux des salariĂ©s demeurent encore largement mĂ©connus en France. Les Ă©tudes portant sur le stress professionnel sont gĂ©nĂ©ralement des Ă©tudes de cas, rĂ©alisĂ©es entreprise par entreprise, ce qui ne permet pas d'apprĂ©hender d'Ă©ventuels Ă©carts entre les firmes. Le prĂ©sent travail Ă©tudie les dĂ©terminants du stress, de l'anxiĂ©tĂ© et de la dĂ©pression sur la base d'un Ă©chantillon collectĂ© par l'Institut Français d'Action sur le Stress sur la pĂ©riode allant de la fin de l'annĂ©e 2000 Ă 2007, comprenant 10125 salariĂ©s rĂ©partis entre six entreprises françaises. Le sexe des enquĂȘtĂ©s, leur diplĂŽme, leur fonction, leur anciennetĂ© ainsi que la firme dans laquelle l'activitĂ© est exercĂ©e sont autant d'Ă©lĂ©ments qui viennent rendre compte de façon pertinente non seulement du stress auto-reportĂ©, mais aussi de l'anxiĂ©tĂ© et de la dĂ©pression. NĂ©anmoins, les risques psycho-sociaux mesurĂ©s sur le lieu de travail semblent largement dĂ©passer la seule dimension professionnelle comme l'atteste la prĂ©sence bĂ©nĂ©fique d'un conjoint sur le stress et la dĂ©pression
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