This study aims at analyzing the determinants of both general migration and asylum migration from less developed countries to Germany. To this end, a comprehensive migration model is set up that includes climate change, economic opportunities, links to Germany, home country characteristics (such...

This paper uses the gravity model of trade to investigate the link between foreign aid and exports in recipient countries. Most of the theoretical work emphasizes the negative impact of aid on recipient countries' exports primarily due to exchange rate appreciation, disregarding possible...

This paper investigates the trade effects of Turkey’s trade integration into the EU. To this end sectoral trade flows to the EU based on panel data from the period 1988 to 2002 are examined concentrating on Turkey's sixteen most important export sectors. Emphasis is placed on the role of price...

This paper uses the gravity model of trade to investigate the link between foreign aid and exports in recipient countries. Most of the theoretical work emphasizes the negative impact of aid on recipient countries' exports primarily due to exchange rate appreciation, disregarding possible...

This study aims at analyzing the determinants of both general migration and asylum migration from less developed countries to Germany. To this end, a comprehensive migration model is set up that includes climate change, economic opportunities, links to Germany, home country characteristics (such...