Browsing Department of Economics (ECO) by Author "MACHIN, Stephen"

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Title: Market regulation and firm performance : the case of smoking bans in the United Kingdom Author(s): ADDA, Jérôme; BERLINSKI, Samuel; MACHIN, Stephen Date: 2012 Type of Publication: Article Abstract: This paper analyzes the effects on firms of a ban on smoking in public places. Our empirical strategy relies on comparing outcomes in Scotland before and after the Scottish smoking ban (introduced in March 2006) with those ...
Title: Market Regulation and Firm Performance: The Case of Smoking Bans in the UK Author(s): ADDA, Jérôme; BERLINSKI, Samuel; BHASKAR, V.; MACHIN, Stephen Date: 2011 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI ECO Abstract: This paper analyzes the effects of a ban on smoking in public places upon firms and consumers. Analysis of survey data from public houses finds that the Scottish smoking ban (introduced in March 2006) reduced pub sales and ...
Title: New Technology in Schools: Is there a Payoff? Author(s): MACHIN, Stephen; MCNALLY, Sandra; SILVA, Olmo Date: 2007 Type of Publication: Article Abstract: Despite its high relevance to current policy debates, estimating the causal effect of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) investment on educational standards remains fraught with difficulties. We exploit a change ...

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