currency hedging strategies, for a series of 7 models,using Bayesian inference and decision analysis. The models differ in the … comparethe hedging decisions and financial returns and utilities as they result from the modellingassumptions and the attitudes …

. Our results apply to stationary and ergodic time series. In a simulation study we show that our asymptotic theory provides …

disturbancedensities) are investigated in relation to the hedging decision strategies.Consequently, we can make a distinction between …

densities) areinvestigated in relation to the hedging strategies. Consequently, we can make adistinctionbetween statistical …

The literature suggests that competition among schools might increase quality. However, not much empirical evidence is … present as only a few countries allow competition at a large scale. One exception is the Netherlands. Free parental choice is … Netherlands we show that there is a relation between competition and student achievement in upper secondary education, but that it …

One of the reasons why regulators are hesitant about permitting price competition in healthcare markets is that it may … admissions to Dutch hospitals, we find no evidence that increased exposure to price competition reduces quality measured by …