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Frequency domain principal components estimation of fractionally cointegrated processes
Morana, Claudio - 2004
In this paper we study the zero frequency spectral properties of fractionally cointegrated long memory processes and introduce a new frequency domain principal components estimator of the cointegration space and the factor loading matrix for the long memory factors. We find that for fractionally...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009636544
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Optimal dynamic risk sharing when enforcement is a decision variable
Koeppl, Thorsten V. - 2003
decision problem of using self-governance for risk sharing or governance through enforcement provided by these institutions … prevent first-best risk sharing, but never optimal to provide incentives exclusively via this technology. Commitment problems …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009635888
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Growth expectations, capital flows and international risk sharing
Castrén, Olli; Miller, Marcus; Stiegert, Roger - 2003
international equity transactions that accentuate the role of international risk sharing as a factor for the macroeconomic response … shock affecting only one country. Efficient global risk-sharing imply that expected productivity gains in one country will … for the productivity gains can further increase the risk exposure of foreign shareholders. The model is calibrated to show …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009635970
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Risk sharing through financial markets with endogenous enforcement of trades
Köppl, Thorsten V. - 2004
When people share risk in financial markets, intermediaries provide costly enforcement for most trades and, hence, are … an integral part of financial marketsu0092 organization. We assess the degree of risk sharing that can be achieved … allow for optimal risk sharing as long as markets are complete, default is prevented in equilibrium and intermediaries …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009636542
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Macroeconomic modelling of monetary policy
Klaeffling, Matt - 2003
prior theory and yet it encompasses all standard DSGE models. After introducing this new paradigm I study US monetary policy …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009635920
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Forecasting euro area inflation
Hubrich, Kirstin - 2003
Monitoring and forecasting price developments in the euro area is essential in the light of the second pillar of the ECBu0092s monetary policy strategy. This study analyses whether the forecasting accuracy of forecasting aggregate euro area inflation can be improved by aggregating forecasts of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009635954
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Public finances and long-term growth in Europe
De Ávila, Diego Romero; Strauch, Rolf - 2003
In Lisbon the European Council proclaimed a European growth strategy. It considers an average economic u0093growth rate of around 3 percent as a realistic prospect for the coming yearsu0094 and assigns public finances an important role in the process of achieving this goal. This paper addresses...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009635955
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Unemployment, hysteresis and transition
León-Ledesma, Miguel; McAdam, Peter - 2003
We quantify the degree of persistence in unemployment rates of transition countries using a variety of methods benchmarked against the EU. In part of the paper, we work with the concept of linear u0093Hysteresisu0094 as described by the presence of unit roots in unemployment. Since this is...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009635980
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Late lessons from early warnings
Gee, David (contributor); Guedes Vaz, Sofia (contributor);  … - Europäische Umweltagentur; European Environment Agency - 2002
This report is about gathering information on the hazards raised by human economic activities and its use in taking action to protect better the environment and the health of the species and ecosystems that are dependent on it. The study aims to contribute to better and more accessible...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009635974
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Späte Lehren aus frühen Warnungen
Gee, David (contributor); Guedes Vaz, Sofia (contributor);  … - Europäische Umweltagentur; European Environment Agency - 2002
This report is about gathering information on the hazards raised by human economic activities and its use in taking action to protect better the environment and the health of the species and ecosystems that are dependent on it. The study aims to contribute to better and more accessible...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009636105