This dissertation concerns the question of how economics can contribute to the analysis of trade-offs between values (or normative objectives). The analysis is illustrated for the case of policies that pursue the goal of sustainability. Methodologically, this is done by reflecting economic...

Der vorliegende Aufsatz zeigt, dass der Übergang von einer direkten zu einer indirekten Demokratie und die Einschaltung von Repräsentanten nicht nur mit dem Entstehen eines Delegationsproblems zwischen den Bürgern und Politikern verbunden ist, sondern zusätzlich Negativauslese der...

A dynamic general equilibrium two-country optimizing model is used to analyze the welfare effects of monetary policy in open economies. The distinguishing feature of the model is that households' preferences feature a "keeping up with the Joneses" effect. This effect implies that households'...

There seems to be no consensus in the literature with respect to monetary policy strategies in combination with flexible exchange rate regimes. Therefore, this paper determines what the alternative strategies inflation targeting, Taylor rule, monetary conditions index, and managed floating have...