We rely on a simple game theoretic structure to provide rationale for the apparent synchronization of foreign investment crises. Specifically, we outline a very basic and very intuitive mechanism that allows a crisis in a given economy to spread to other economies. Furthermore, we obtain our...

Introduction -- Working time trends and work-life balance in Europe since the onset of the Great Recession / Colette Fagan and Greet Vermeylen -- Work-life balance, health and well-being in times of austerity / Gail Kinman and Almuth McDowall -- Employer support for work-life balance in...

1. Working time trends and work-life balance in Europe since the onset of the Great Recession / Colette Fagan and Greet Vermeylen -- 2. Work-life balance, health and well-being in times of austerity / Gail Kinman and Almuth McDowall -- 3. Employer support for work-life balance in recession :...

A striking and unexpected feature of the financial crisis has been the sharp appreciation of the US dollar against virtually all currencies globally. The paper finds that negative US-specific macroeconomic shocks during the crisis have triggered a significant strengthening of the US dollar,...