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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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Entwicklungen auf dem schweizerischen Arbeitsmarkt seit 1980
Frick, Andres; Lampart, Daniel - 2007
The increase in unemployment to relatively high levels for Switzerland in the 1990s gave rise to two fears: First, that …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010285840
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Die konjunkturelle Ausrichtung der Schweizer Finanzpolitik im internationalen Vergleich: Ex-Ante- vs. Ex-Post-Betrachtung
Lampart, Daniel - 2005
Finanzpolitik ex post oder ex ante betrachtet wird, fällt die Schweiz durch eine prozyklische Ausrichtung auf. Politökonomische …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010285883
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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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Wirtschaftliche Auswirkungen von Lohnerhöhungen in der Detailhandelsbranche
Lampart, Daniel; Frick, Andres - 2005
For some time now, Swiss trade unions have been demanding a substantial increase of the wages in the lowest income segments, especially in the retail and catering service industries. At present, increases for the sales personell in the retail industry stand in the forefront of trade union...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010285935