This contributed volume applies spatial and space-time econometric methods to spatial interaction modeling. The first part of the book addresses general cutting-edge methodological questions in spatial econometric interaction modeling, which concern aspects such as coefficient interpretation,...

This book covers the latest advances in the theory and practice of public investment management. It includes the most up-to-date developments in the implementation of public asset management - including multiple contributions on portfolio allocation in varying interest-rate and credit-risk...

This book shows the necessity of measuring the incidence-basis indirect economic effects of public investments. The essential argument can be traced back to H. Mohring versus J. Tinbergen, the conclusions of one contradicting those of the other. Their arguments are called, respectively,...

This book argues that economic activity in the public sphere now underwrites private corporations, and rejects rigid adherence to traditional economic theories that no longer apply. Adam Smith's widely used "merchant's model" assumes that most investment is private, when in fact research...

This textbook examines corruption through a macroeconomic lens, exploring the relationship between corruption, fiscal policy, and political economy. The book merges macroeconomic growth models with elements of political economic theory to address important applied topics such as income...

Philipp Mohl evaluates the macroeconomic effects of EU Cohesion Policy with the help of empirical methods. His findings indicate that in particular the part of EU Cohesion Policy which is spent for the poorest regions (the so-called Objective 1 funding) has a positive and statistically...

Dies Buch formuliert betriebswirtschaftliche Anforderungen an die Investitionssteuerung und analysiert Rahmenbedingungen staatlicher Investitionsprozesse. Aus der Perspektive des NPM untersuchen die Autoren bestehende Regelungen, verwendete Modelle und Verfahren. Sie stellen Verbindungen zu...

Eine grundsätzliche Orientierung -- Einführung -- Begriffliche Grundlagen -- Grundverständnis des Risikomanagements bei öffentlichen Investitionen in Deutschland -- Der Status Quo -- Methoden und Instrumente des Risikomanagements bei PPP-Projekten -- Optimierungen und Weiterenwicklungen --...