According to standard economic theory, labor is a good like any other, traded on the labor market. Like with all other markets, the price for labor, which is the wage, ensures that supply meets demand. When there is a shortage of labor, the price of labor goes up, and more people offer their labor on the market. When there is an abundance of labor, a decrease in the price of labor prevents unemployment.
Economics recognizes that there is not just one market for labor, and whenever necessary, one considers special labor markets which are usually defined b...
ISET Economist Blog
A blog about economics in the South Caucasus.
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15
It is a commonly accepted view that corruption is bad for economic growth. It leads to an inefficient allocation of resources by contradicting the rules of fair competition and by setting wrong incentives. Patronage and bribery are two components that define the notion of corruption and which cause the inefficiencies associated with it. Patronage often leads to the unfair delegation of the power of decision making to economic agents who do not posess the relevant skills to make good decisions. In the absence of patronage, ceteris paribus, the power of de...
Feb
13
The Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) attempts to capture the expectations of consumers about the future development of the economy. According to economic theory, optimistic consumers are willing to spend more money and reduce their savings, while pessimistic consumers do the opposite. This is consistent with the intuition that consumption activity and saving behavior are driven by the expectations of the future. Beyond that, the CCI can be a powerful indicator of the well-being of the economy.
WHY?
If indeed the consumption behavior is driven b...
Feb
08
For the first time since 2007 Georgia is a net electricity importer. Last year the total electricity generated declined by 4% and a 1.3% increase in total internal demand was observed. What should we expect from 2013?
The year started with a reduction of final electricity consumption tariffs by 3.5 tetris for those consuming less than 300 kWh of electricity. This change will definitely lead to a greater demand from households and businesses. How will Georgia meet this higher demand?
Attracting investments for new generation capacities?
As more than one y...
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