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The rise in obesity across the Atlantic : an economic perspective
Brunello, Giorgio (contributor);  … - 2008
We provide comparable evidence on the patterns and trends in obesity across the Atlantic and analyse whether there are economic rationales for public intervention to control obesity. We take into account equity issues as well as efficiency considerations, which are organized around three...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003729406
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A lifeline for Europe's young radical innovators
Veugelers, Reinhilde - 2009
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003818819
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How stable are monetary models of the Dollar-Euro exchange rate? : a time-varying coefficient approach
Beckmann, Joscha; Belke, Ansgar; Kühl, Michael - 2009
This paper examines the significance of different fundamental regimes by applying various monetary models of the exchange rate to one of the politically most important exchange rates, the exchange rate of the US dollar vis-à-vis the euro (the DM). We use monthly data from 1975:01 to 2007:12....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003898577
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The Oracle/PeopleSoft case : unilateral effects, simulation models and econometrics in contemporary merger control
Budzinski, Oliver (contributor);  … - 2007
An increasingly important part of contemporary merger control both in the US and the EU is unilateral effects analysis … application of these sophisticated economic tools by the EU and US authorities so far. This makes an in-depth study of the case …. Therefore, we highlight certain similarities as well as (minor) differences between the EU and US proceedings. Interestingly …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003417465
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(How) do the ECB and the Fed react to financial market uncertainty? : the Taylor rule in times of crisis
Belke, Ansgar; Klose, Jens - 2010
We assess differences that emerge in Taylor rule estimations for the Fed and the ECB before and after the start of the subprime crisis. For this purpose, we apply an explicit estimate of the equilibrium real interest rate and of potential output in order to account for variations within these...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003931051
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(How) do the ECB and the Fed react to financial market uncertainty? : the Taylor rule in times of crisis
Belke, Ansgar; Klose, Jens - 2010
We assess differences that emerge in Taylor rule estimations for the Fed and the ECB before and after the start of the subprime crisis. For this purpose, we apply an explicit estimate of the equilibrium real interest rate and of potential output in order to account for variations within these...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003931391
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A G2 for science?
Veugelers, Reinhilde - 2011
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008903626
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How stable are monetary models of the dollar-euro exchange rate? : a time-varying coefficient approach
Beckmann, Joscha; Belke, Ansgar; Kühl, Michael - 2009
This paper examines the significance of different fundamental regimes by applying various monetary models of the exchange rate to one of the politically most important exchange rates, the exchange rate of the US dollar vis-à-vis the euro (the DM). We use monthly data from 1975:01 to 2007:12....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003877676
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An explanation of international differences in education and workplace training
Brunello, Giorgio; Medio, Alfredo - 2000
We develop a simple search equilibrium model of workplace training and education based on two features. First, investment in education improves job-related learning skills and reduces training costs burdened by firms. Second, firms with vacant skilled job slots can choose between recruitment...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011325670
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The effects of international mobility on European researchers : comparing intra-EU and U.S. mobility
Van Bouwel, Linda; Veugelers, Reinhilde - 2013
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010204105