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We estimate the macroeconomic effects of import tariffs and trade policy uncertainty in the United States, combining theory-consistent and narrative sign restrictions on Bayesian SVARs. We find mostly adverse consequences of protectionism. Tariff shocks are more important than trade policy...
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The Trump administration has promised to stop the spiraling down of the U.S. coal industry that has been going on for several years. We discuss the origins of the decline of the U.S. coal industry and new policy interventions by the Trump administration. We find that a further decrease of coal...
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effects with a Electricity market model for Europe with investments in power plants under oligopolistic conditions in Germany …
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Because of economic growth and a strong increase in global energy demand the demand for fossil fuels and therefore also greenhouse gas emissions are increasing, although climate policy should lead to the opposite effect. The coal market is of special relevance as coal is available in many...
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As part of its Green Deal, the European Commission is considering the introduction of border carbon adjustments and alternative measures. The measures, which would primarily apply to basic materials like steel and cement, pursue a double objective: they are aimed at enhancing the effectiveness...
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Der Abbau von Marktschranken - und damit auch die EU-Osterweiterung - bedingt eine Restrukturierung von Produktion und Beschäftigung in den beteiligten Ländern. Dieser Strukturwandel verursacht Anpassungskosten, die vor allen Dingen in Produktionszweigen und Beschäftigungsgruppen anfallen,...
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In diesem Beitrag weist Bernd Fitzenberger, Universität Freiburg, auf einige wirtschaftstheoretische Aspekte hin, die seiner Meinung nach in der aktuellen Debatte in Deutschland bisher nicht hinreichend beachtet wurden, und diskutiert relevante empirischen Ansätze. Er kommt zu dem Ergebnis,...
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Die hohe Wettbewerbsfähigkeit des verarbeitenden Gewerbes in Deutschland belegen nicht nur "harte" Daten wie ein Vergleich der internationalen Trends von Lohnstückkosten, sondern auch aktuelle Ergebnisse einer Sonderbefragung zum Thema Wettbewerbsfähigkeit im Rahmen des ifo Konjunkturtests,...
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In response to increasing health expenditures and a high number of physician visits, the German government introduced a copayment for ambulatory care in 2004 for individuals with statutory health insurance (SHI). Because persons with private insurance were exempt from the copayments, this health...
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