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Warrant Economics, Call-Put Policy Options and the Fallacies of Economic Theory
Warrant Economics Call-Put policy options securitisation monopoly income distribution Great Recession sovereign debt
2012/10/18
In this paper we aim to trace the roots of the ongoing economic mayhem and to unmask the chorus of the tragedy which plays on the world stage. The main thesis of our work is that, despite the triumpha...
Do Europe's Minimum Income Schemes Provide Adequate Shelter against the Economic Crisis and How, If at All, Have Governments Responded?
minimum incomes poverty cr isis measures social policy Europe
2012/10/17
The present economic crisis comes against the background of decades of policy changes that have generally weakened the capacity of social safety nets to offer citizens with adequate resources for fina...
Family Background, Self-Confidence and Economic Outcomes
self-confidence family background
2012/10/22
In this paper we analyze the role played by self-confidence, modeled as beliefs about one's ability, in shaping task choices. We propose a model in which fully rational agents exploit all the availabl...
The Use of Flexible Measures to Cope with Economic Crises in Germany and Brazil
labor market flexibility Germany Brazil working time dismissal protection
2012/10/19
This study gives a comparative overview of labor market dynamics and institutional arrangements in Germany and Brazil with particular emphasis on industrial relations, wage setting, unemployment benef...
Economic Crises, Maternal and Infant Mortality, Low Birth Weight and Enrollment Rates: Evidence from Argentina's Downturns
crisis, infant mortality, maternal mortality, low birth weight, poverty, Argentina
2012/10/22
This study investigates the impact of recent crises in Argentina (including the severe downturn of 2001-2002) on health and education outcomes. The identification strategy relies on both the inter-tem...
Happiness, Habits and High Rank: Comparisons in Economic and Social Life
comparison habituation income unemployment marriage divorce health religion policy
2012/10/23
The role of money in producing sustained subjective well-being seems to be seriously compromised by social comparisons and habituation. But does that necessarily mean that we would be better off doing...
Health and Economic Development: Evidence from the Introduction of Public Health Care
mortality economic development growth public health care
2012/10/24
This paper investigates the causal effect of changes in health on economic development using a long panel of European countries. Identification is based on the particular timing of the introduction of...
Economic Growth and Child Poverty Reduction in Bangladesh and China
child poverty economic growth Bangladesh China
2012/10/24
This paper analyzes child poverty in Bangladesh and China during periods of rapid economic growth in both countries. It compares the extent as well as profile of child poverty in both countries. Compa...
Economic Conditions at the Time of Birth and Cognitive Abilities Late in Life: Evidence from Eleven European Countries
cognition economic business cycle developmental origins health long-run effects dementia numeracy memory decision-making
2012/10/24
With ageing populations and a stronger reliance on individual financial decision-making concerning asset portfolios, retirement schemes, pensions and insurances, it becomes increasingly important to u...
The Evils of Forced Migration: Do Integration Policies Alleviate Migrants' Economic Situations?
forced migration integration policy difference-in-differences Germany
2012/10/26
Armed conflicts, natural disasters and infrastructure projects continue to force millions into migration. This is especially true for developing countries. After World War II, about 8 million ethnic G...
The Future of Retirement and the Pension System: How the Public's Expectations Vary over Time and across Socio-Economic Groups
subjective probabilities old age social security occupational pensions
2012/10/26
We analyze expectations of the Dutch population of ages 25 and older concerning the future generosity state and occupational pensions, the two main pillars of the Dutch pension system. Since the summe...
Social Contacts and the Economic Performance of Immigrants: A Panel Study of Immigrants in Germany
immigrants social contacts occupational status income panel data
2012/10/26
Using data from the German Socio-Economic Panel, we examined the impact of social contacts on immigrant occupational status and income. In addition to general social contacts, we also analyzed the eff...
Entrepreneurship, Economic Conditions, and the Great Recession
entrepreneurship great recession unemployment self-employment
2012/10/30
The "Great Recession" resulted in many business closings and foreclosures, but what effect did it have on business formation? On the one hand, recessions decrease potential business income and wealth,...
The Heterogeneous Economic Consequences of Works Council Relations
codetermination firm performance industrial relations works councils
2012/10/30
I use a question about works council relations from the 2006 wave of the IAB Establishment panel to analyze the heterogeneous effects of works councils on productivity, wages, and profits. The results...
Does Female Empowerment Promote Economic Development?
female empowerment gender equality development theory of the household marital bargaining
2012/10/31
Empirical evidence suggests that money in the hands of mothers (as opposed to their husbands) benefits children. Does this observation imply that targeting transfers to women is good economic policy? ...