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EMU and fiscal discipline : the end of the depreciation threat
Heinemann, Friedrich - 1998
Are the characteristics of the exchange rate regime relevant for the degree of fiscal discipline? What are the conclusions for fiscal behavior in Europe after the transition to EMU? These are the central questions that are analyzed in this paper from a theoretical point of view. After a general...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011441669
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European Monetary Union reform preferences of French and German parliamentarians
Blesse, Sebastian; Boyer, Pierre C.; Heinemann, Friedrich; … - 2017 - This version: February 12, 2019
We analyze data from an author‐conducted survey of members of the French and German parliaments on European Monetary Union reform preferences. We consider three potential drivers of preferences: nationality, ideology, and personal characteristics. For European Monetary Union policies like...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011977499
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A sustainable immigration policy for the EU
Ritzen, Jozef M. M.; Kahanec, Martin - 2017
A sustainable EU Immigration Policy aims to contribute to a vibrant European society through more effectively and … selectively managed immigration from outside the EU, more attention to integration of immigrants, more rooting out of … have settled. Immigration from outside the EU is often opposed, mainly because of sluggish integration combined with …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011637960
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European Monetary Union reform preferences of French and German parliamentarians
Blesse, Sebastian; Boyer, Pierre C.; Heinemann, Friedrich; … - 2017
This study analyzes results from an original survey of members of the French and German parliaments (Assemblée Nationale, Sénat and Bundestag) on economic policies and institutions of the Eurozone. We find that French politicians are significantly more supportive of Eurobonds, a European...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011754032
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Die Reformperspektive der EU-Finanzverfassung nach den Beschlüssen zur Agenda 2000
Heinemann, Friedrich - 1999
A rational financial constitution of the EU should be able to fulfil redistributive objectives at minimum costs. The … and the pressure will increase to open new financial sources for the EU in form of a competence to issue debt and to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011443326
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The political economy of EU enlargement and the Treaty of Nice
Heinemann, Friedrich - 2000
The paper applies standard public choice reasoning to the negotiations on EU enlargement and the Treaty of Nice. The … present EU countries are respected. Decisive actors in the West are the members of the European Parliament, individuals in … post-entry position of new members. The Intergovernmental Conference is reinterpreted as an opportunity of EU-15 actors to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011444905
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The political cconomy of corporate tax harmonization : why do European politicians (dis)like minimum tax rates?
Osterloh, Steffen (contributor);  … - 2008
Setting minimum tax rates is a well discussed way of mitigating pressure from tax competition. This paper investigates which motives shape the support for a minimum corporate tax among politicians. We make use of a unique data base: a survey among members of the European parliament. Our results...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003793773
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Pitfalls of immigrant inclusion into the European welfare state
Kahanec, Martin; Kim, Anna Myunghee; Zimmermann, Klaus F. - 2011
experts from organizations working on immigrant integration in the EU is analyzed using simple comparative statistical methods …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009529276
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An expert stakeholder's view on European integration challenges
Constant, Amelie; Kahanec, Martin; Zimmermann, Klaus F. - 2011
The standard approach of analysing gaps in social and labor market outcomes of different ethnic groups relies on analysis of statistical data about the affected groups. In this paper we go beyond this approach by measuring the views of expert stakeholders involved in minority integration. This...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009303847
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An expert stakeholder's view on European integration challenges
Constant, Amelie; Kahanec, Martin; Zimmermann, Klaus F. - 2010
The standard approach of analyzing gaps in social and labor market outcomes of different ethnic groups relies on analysis of statistical data about the affected groups. In this paper we go beyond this approach by measuring the views of expert stakeholders involved in minority integration. This...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009314271