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This thesis investigates whether estimating the inputs of the Markowitz (1952) Mean-Variance framework using various econometric techniques leads to improved optimalportfolio allocations at the country, sector and stock levels over a number of timeperiods. We build upon previous work by using...
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framework of collective decision-making common to many of Germany’s largest firms is under pressure; three models of investment …
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. The compensation for morbidity and income is inadequate.In theory, there are strong incentives for the sichness funds to …
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Untersuchungsgegenstand dieser Arbeit ist die Preisbindung auf dem deutschen Buchmarkt. Diese stellt eine absolute Ausnahmesituation dar, da sie für andere Wirtschaftszweige per se verboten ist. Das gilt umso mehr, als im Jahr 2002 das Preisbindungsgesetz eingeführt wurde und alle Verlage ihre...
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Mit der Schaffung des europäischen Versicherungsbinnenmarkteswurde 1994 auch der deutsche Versicherungsmarkt liberalisiert.Damit stehen seither den Unternehmen auf diesen Märkten mit derProduktgestaltung, der Prämienkalkulation und derRisikoklassifikation neue Wettbewerbsinstrumente zur...
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equilibrium theory. Consider, for instance, the case of the efficiency of forward exchange rates vis-a-vis spot rates. Depending …
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, and the asymptotic theory of the Kalman filter is derived. In particular, we establish the consistency and asymptotic …
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This dissertation includes three essays on decision-making by boundedly rational economic agents. The first essay deals with decision-making by firms where decision-making is costly. The other two essays deal with decision-making by individuals. Taken together, the last two argue that...
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The thesis shows two possible ways in which intergenerational redistributions associated with a reform from a comprehensive income tax to a direct consumption tax are affected when the standard models studying this phenomenon are extended.The usual models studying the welfare impact of a direct...
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This dissertation consists of three essays on the taxation of capital income. The first essay examines the effects of the interactions of home and host country tax provisions on capital investment decisions by a U.S. multinational before and after a capital-importing country switches from a...
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