Which are the new frontiers in central banking? Which things have changed in the aftermath of the financial, economic and sovereign debt crisis? These are questions raised frequently by central bankers, academics and interested observers alike. There are quite a few areas to cover in answering...

"This book collects important contributions in behavioral economics and related topics, mainly by Japanese researchers, to provide new perspectives for the future development of economics and behavioral economics. The volume focuses especially on economic studies that examine interactions of...

The dissertation encompasses research projects from micro- as well as a macroeconomics. With regard to the microeconomic research agenda, the focus is on individual preferences, in particular risk- and time preferences, whereas the macroeconomic chapter considers the effect of human capital on...