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The R-word index for Switzerland
Iselin, David; Siliverstovs, Boriss - 2012
In a pioneering attempt we present the R(ecession)-word index for Switzerland. We evaluate its predictive ability of …
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The R-Word Index for Switzerland
Iselin, David - 2012
In this study we construct the R(ecession)-word index for Switzerland. To the best of our knowledge, this has never …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013104620
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Using newspapers for tracking the business cycle: A comparative study for Germany and Switzerland
Iselin, David; Siliverstovs, Boriss - 2013
constructed for Germany and Switzerland. We use these indices in order to track the business cycle dynamics in these two countries … Switzerland. Third, we show that the RWI-based forecasts are more accurate than the consensus forecasts (published by Consensus … Economics Inc.) for Switzerland, whereas we reach the opposite conclusion for Germany. In fact, the accuracy of the consensus …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010319719
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Growth of new firms: Which factors influence post-entry performance? : An empirical analysis based on Swiss firm data
Marmet, David - 2004
The aim of this study is to shed light on the factors which determine the post-entry performance of new firms. It is often argued that new firms are the driving force of structural changes and sometimes they are even characterized as an engine of economic growth. Nevertheless, the empirical...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010285926
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Numerical labour flexibility and economic performance: What can we learn from the experience of firms in small European economies? ; Some empirical evidence from firm case studies
Arvanitis, Spyros; Hollenstein, Heinz; Marmet, David - 2003
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010285930
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Mindestkurs für den Schweizer Franken: Gefährlicher Interventionismus der SNB?
Landmann, Oliver; Schnabl, Gunther; Iselin, David; … - In: Ifo Schnelldienst 64 (2011) 19, pp. 03-16
Die Schweiz ist in den vergangenen Monaten durch die drastische Aufwertung des Schweizer Franken gegenüber dem Euro … Schweiz als kleine offene Volkswirtschaft auch als Nicht-Mitglied der Europäischen Union aufs Engste mit ihrem politischen und … geraten ist, könnten an der Schweiz vorbeigehen. Die Festlegung eines Mindestkurses von 1,20 Fr. ist zwar kein Wundermittel …
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