Keynesian theory suggests that a reduction in government expenditure has a negative effect on private demand and therefore on output. Contrary, neoclassical theory argues that reduced public expenditure makes room for an expansion of the private sector and thus has a stimulating effect on the...

In Deutschland wird im Kontext der Diskussion um Mindestlöhne häufig der Eindruck erweckt, dass die französische Entwicklung auf dem Arbeitsmarkt wegen zu hoher Mindestlöhne von Arbeitslosigkeit und Jobverlusten gekennzeichnet sei. Untersucht man jedoch die französische...

This paper reviews theoretical and empirical evidence of asset price movements impact on the real economic activity. A key channel is the wealth effect on consumption. Fluctuations in stock prices and housing prices influence the households wealth and could have important impacts on households...