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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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Factors determining the adoption of energy-saving technologies in Swiss firms: An analysis based on micro data
Arvanitis, Spyros; Ley, Marius - 2010
This study investigates the factors that determine the inter-firm and intra-firm adoption rates of energy-saving technologies. These factors can be on theoretical terms firm-specific rank effects, inducement effects, adoption barriers as well as order, stock and epidemic effects that are related...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010277754
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Insights into the determinants of innovation in energy efficiency
Ley, Marius - 2010
Given the increasing interest in understanding (and supporting by means of public policy) innovative activity related to energy efficient technology (EET), I attempt to identify firm-level determinants of innovation and research in this field. A novel dataset of Swiss firms has been assembled by...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010277759
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Assessing the impact of support policies for energy efficient technology in Switzerland
Ley, Marius - 2012
This study uses data of a representative sample of Swiss firms to assess the effectiveness of policy measures directed at the diffusion of energy effcient technology (EET). Three different outcome variables (number of EET applications implemented, CO2 reduction, and EET related investment) are...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010319724
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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