The aim of this paper is to show evidence and to quantify with forensic econometric methods the impact of the missing trader fraud on European carbon allowances markets. This fraud occurred mainly between the end of 2008 and the beginning of 2009. In this paper, we explore the financial...

Thanks to its empirical success, the gravity approach is widely used to explain trade patterns between countries. In this article we question the simple application of this approach to product/sector-level trade on two grounds. First, we demonstrate that the traditional Armington version of...

The importance of a highly skilled workforce has become increasingly relevant in the context of the European Union's new strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth -- 'Europe 2020'. Policies encouraging wide participation in continuing training are therefore an important component of...

De nombreuses enseignes communiquent sur leurs engagements sociétaux afin d'améliorer leur image auprès des consommateurs. Néanmoins, face à la profusion d'arguments plus ou moins fondés, l'efficacité de la communication sociétale peut être questionnée. Mobilisant la théorie de...

De nombreuses enseignes communiquent sur leurs engagements sociétaux afin d'améliorer leur image auprès des consommateurs. Néanmoins, face à la profusion d'arguments plus ou moins fondés, l'efficacité de la communication sociétale peut être questionnée. Mobilisant la théorie de...