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Benchmarking by means of applying the DEA model is appearing as an interesting alternative for regulators under the new …
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The need for monitoring countries’ overall performance in sustainable development (SD) is widely recognized, but the methods for aggregating vast amounts of empirical data remain rather crude. This paper examines the so-called ‘benefit of doubt’ weighting method as a tool for identifying...
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This paper analyzes the safety-first portfolio model under two different target assumptions, the fixed target, which is commonly assumed in the literature, and the random target, which has played only a minor role so far. As both targets can be easily motivated, the open question is, which...
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role of benchmarking as a means of improving the implementation record of structural reforms in the European Union. Against … this background, the paper puts forward a possible avenue for developing a strong form of quantitative benchmarking, namely …
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Safety-first portfolio optimization is concerned with maximizing the expected portfolio return subject to a safety-first constraint, which is defined as the probability of failing to achieve a specified target. Commonly the target is assumed to be fixed, which, however, leads to significant...
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This paper proposes a methodology for benchmarking unemployment benefits systems, with a view to assess reform needs …, institutions and policy settings. The methodology is applied to EU countries and results are discussed. …
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In the UK over the last decade, benchmarking has been consistently promoted as a solution to the problems of industry … and the construction industry in particular. Government support of benchmarking in construction through the development of … because of the presence of market failures of information facing construction clients. However, attempts to merge benchmarking …
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This paper develops and implements a new benchmarking approach for labor market regions. Based on panel data for …
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Deutschland hat sich mit dem Kyoto-Protokoll verpflichtet, seine klimaschädlichen Emissionen zu reduzieren. Dies soll neben anderen Instrumenten auch durch einen Emissionsrechtehandel gewährleistet werden. Wie sieht die genaue Ausgestaltung in Europa und Deutschland aus? Beeinträchtigt das...
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, mehr Wettbewerb auf den Strom- und Gasmärkten im Einklang mit EU-Vorgaben zu gewährleisten. Die konkrete Umsetzung der …
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