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Economic causality in light of philosophical concepts : distinctly idiosyncratic

Hayo, Bernd - 2026 - This version: 16 May 2026

Design-based econometrics, centred on average treatment effects in the potential-outcomes framework, treats causal effects as population-level expectations under hypothetical interventions and thereby offers an expectation-based, mechanism-agnostic conception of causality. This conception is...

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Economic sanctions and nationalist solidarity : an empirical test of the rally-aroundthe-flag effect in Iran (2005-2020)

Farzanegan, Mohammad Reza; Fereidouni, Hassan Gholipour - 2026

Over the past two decades, Iran has been the target of various international economic sanctions, notably the U.S. "maximum pressure" campaign, aimed at compelling regime change by imposing costs and stirring public discontent. This study examines patterns consistent with a...

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Cost pass-through, price competition, and market power in brick-and-mortar pharmacies : evidence from Germany

Gail, Maximilian M. - 2026

In the German pharmacy market, strictly regulated prescription (Rx) drug prices coexist with free pricing for over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. This paper investigates the extent of market power in the non-prescription segment (OTC drugs and non-pharmaceuticals) and explores the role of Rx drugs in...

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Estimating the demand for a digital euro : a survey approach for France, Germany and Italy

Hayo, Bernd; Neuenkirch, Matthias; Walz, Manuel - 2026 - First Draft: May 27, 2026

This paper analyses the extensive and intensive margins of demand for a retail digital euro. We conducted a representative survey in France, Germany and Italy in November-December 2023. We find that 52-62% of respondents are willing to hold a digital euro, depending on the interest rate spread,...

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Documentation paper: survey on fertility plans and attitudes among Pakistani university students preparing for emigration

Hamdy, Kareem; Hayo, Bernd - 2026 - This version: 29 May 2026

This paper provides a detailed description of the design and implementation of a survey on fertility plans and attitudes among Pakistani university students with a high likelihood of emigration. The survey is broadly representative of Pakistani students in higher education institutions (HEIs),...

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Survey of Japanese taxpayers' attitudes towards and knowledge of fiscal policy issues : documentation paper

Hayo, Bernd; Miyazaki, Tomomi - 2026

This paper provides background information, questionnaires and basic descriptive statistics from a representative opinion survey on fiscal policy issues in Japan conducted in 2025. The survey covers various topics related to fiscal policy in Japan: (1) objective and subjective knowledge of...

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The effect of oil rents on economic growth : does digital adoption matter?

Sharafi, Pedram; Farzanegan, Mohammad Reza - 2026

This study investigates the relationship between oil rents and economic growth, identifying digital adoption as a critical moderating factor. Utilizing a cross-sectional sample of 101 countries, we analyze the impact of oil rents (2014-2016) on subsequent GDP per capita growth (2016-2023). Our...

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Who should be responsible for the livelihoods of older adults? : a comparison of gender differences in public attitudes across four East Asian countries

Hayo, Bernd; Ono, Hiroyuki - 2026

Using the East Asia Social Survey (EASS), this paper compares public opinion in four East Asian countries - China, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan - regarding old-age livelihoods and care. We estimate multivariate logit models using answers to two questions as the dependent variables: (1) whether...

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The endowment effect : bibliometric analysis and systematic literature review of over 40 years

Blaschke, Justus; Bühren, Christoph; Meier, Fabian; … - 2026

, empirical developments, and relevance across domains, while identifying key gaps for future behavioral economics research …

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Is the dominance of graduates from top-tier universities among tenured faculty driven by prestige or output? : evidence from 50 years of university appointments in Germany

Büchele, Stefan; Bünstorf, Guido; Hügel, Matthias; … - 2025

Previous research has shown that a large fraction of tenured university faculty in the U.S. and other countries were trained at a small number of highly prestigious universities. The question remains whether this concentration is due to competitive advantages held by candidates from these...

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