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Remittances and gender : theoretical considerations and empirical evidence

Holst, Elke; Schäfer, Andrea; Schrooten, Mechthild - 2011

In this paper, we focus on network- and gender-specific determinants of remittances, which are often explained … theoretically by way of intra-family contracts. We develop a basic formal concept that includes aspects of the transnational network … immigrants have at least partly different determinants. Acquiring German citizenship increases the probability of family …

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Gender, transnational networks and remittances : evidence from Germany

Holst, Elke; Schäfer, Andrea; Schrooten, Mechthild - 2010

Remittances from Germany are substantial. Cross-border transfers to family and friendship networks outside Germany are … and gender-specific determinants of remittances from the senders' perspective, based on data from the German Socio … part of gender differences in remittance behavior. Second, employing gender interaction terms for the social network …

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Gender, migration, remittances : evidence from Germany

Holst, Elke (contributor); Schäfer, Andrea (contributor); … - 2008

identified disappear after controlling for transnational (family) networks. Taking interaction terms into account reveals gender … support their children first and foremost, while male migrants tend to support a wider network of more distant family members …Gender-specific determinants of remittances are the subject of this study based on German SOEP data (2001-2006). In …

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The credibility of monetary policy announcements : empirical evidence for OECD countries since the 1960s

Belke, Ansgar; Freytag, Andreas; Keil, Jonas; … - 2012

Monetary policy rules have been considered as fundamental protection against inflation. However, empirical evidence for a correlation between rules and inflation is relatively weak. In this paper, we first discuss likely causes for this weak link and present the argument that monetary commitment...

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Savings in Central Eastern Europe

Schrooten, Mechthild; Stephan, Sabine - 2001

The paper seeks to add to the existing literature on aggregate and private savings by focusing on transition economies. We use panel data over the period 1989-1998 and estimate a fixed-effects model. In Central Eastern European Countries, aggregate and private savings are driven by almost the...

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Back on track? : savings puzzles in EU-accession countries

Schrooten, Mechthild; Stephan, Sabine - 2002

After the collapse in the early years of transition, saving rates in many EU-accession countries have recovered and remained stable during recent years. This may indicate that the transformation process has come to an end with regard to savings. Is saving behaviour in EU-accession countries now...

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The Argentinean currency crisis : a Markov-switching model estimation

Alvarez Plata, Patricia; Schrooten, Mechthild - 2003

Despite the fact that Argentina has been suffering from a recession for years, the timing and severity of the recent currency crisis surprised most observers. This paper analyzes the role of fundamentals and self-fulfilling speculation in the Argentinean crisis. Arguing within a theoretical...

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Private savings in Eastern European EU-accession countries : evidence from a dynamic panel data model

Schrooten, Mechthild; Stephan, Sabine - 2003

After the collapse in early transition years, saving rates in Eastern European EU-accession countries have recovered strongly. Is private saving in these countries now driven by the same forces as in the EU? A GMM estimator is applied to analyze the determinants of private saving in both country...

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