P5-0096 — Final report
1.
Development of programming tools

Members of the Programme group developed the following programming tools: a) a dynamic general equilibrium model with the overlapping generations, b) a recursive dynamic model of the Slovenian economy, c) a special module of the dynamic general equilibrium model GEM-E3 for Slovenian economy, d) an econometric model of Slovenian economy, e) a generations accounting model, f) ILO pension model, g) microsimulation model.

F.23 Development of new system-wide, normative and programme solutions, and methods

COBISS.SI-ID: 128190
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The use of programming tools

The tools were applied for the preparation of professional basis for: National strategic report on adequate and sustainable pensions, Convergence programme and for preparation and implementation of reforms in the area of taxes and social transfers. On the basis of developed special version of the recursive dynamic CGE model, we produced several sets of simulations for various agreed upon scenarios of possible changes in the tax system as a professional basis for the decision of the government on concrete changes in the area of tax legislation, which were in 2007 implemented in practice.

F.30 Professional assessment of the situation

COBISS.SI-ID: 228555520
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Structural model of organizational absorptive capacity of firms and its impact on innovation: doctoral disertation

A developed conceptual model of absorptive capacity of firms and of its effect on innovation has been with the help of modeling of structural equations tested on the sample of 1878 firms from three countries. Inclusion of a wide selection of determinants in the model enables a much more realistic insight on the impact of individual influences on the absorption capacity of firms. A considerably improved measure of absorptive capacity was applied here and based upon it the hypothesis of the existence of two kinds of absorptive capacities - a scientific and market one – was confirmed.

F.02 Acquisition of new scientific knowledge

COBISS.SI-ID: 17586406
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Organization and leadership of the international conference »»Funding, Equity and Efficiency of Higher Education«, Portorož, 21.-24.11.2007

The conference represents a contribution to the study of the system of financing of higher education, its internal and external economic efficiency, fairness and links among all these economic aspects of higher education at a global level. 26 papers from more than 20 countries from Europe, Asia and Africa (among them 4 by internationally highly recognised experts in the area of economics of education) were presented.

B.01 Organiser of a scientific meeting

COBISS.SI-ID: 236380416
5.
Young mothers/families' friendly employment/EQUAL

We analysed economic aspects of family friendly policies, among other position and problems of families from the aspect of employment and compatibility of work and family (legislative arrangements for the protection of motherhood/parenthood with the emphasis on parential leave and organised pre-schooling care, opinion of the population, concrete obstacles, possibilities for improvement, etc.) and economic aspects of investments in the family friendly employment and work (including the cases of firms with family friendly working conditions).

D.01 Chairing over/coordinating (international and national) projects

COBISS.SI-ID: 236276736
6.
Development of programming tools

Members of the Programme group developed the following programming tools: a) a dynamic general equilibrium model with the overlapping generations, b) a recursive dynamic model of the Slovenian economy, c) a special module of the dynamic general equilibrium model GEM-E3 for Slovenian economy, d) an econometric model of Slovenian economy, e) a generations accounting model, f) ILO pension model, g) microsimulation model.

F.23 Development of new system-wide, normative and programme solutions, and methods