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Die deutsche Wirtschaft dürfte in diesem Jahr um 1,7 Prozent wachsen und dieses Tempo im nächsten Jahr halten. Im Jahr 2017 wird sie zwar voraussichtlich mit einer etwas geringeren Rate zulegen (1,5 Prozent) - allerdings nur, weil die Zahl der Arbeitstage aufgrund der Lage der Feiertage...
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The wage curve introduced by Blanchflower and Oswald (1990, 1994) postulates a negative correlation between wages and unemployment. Empirical results focus on particular theoretical channels establishing the relationship. Panel models mostly draw on unionized bargaining or the efficiency wage...
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Die deutsche Wirtschaft folgt einem moderaten Aufwärtstrend. Zwar war die wirtschaftliche Dynamik im zweiten Quartal hoch, diese Entwicklung dürfte aber durch Sondereffekte überzeichnet sein. Im weiteren Verlauf wird die Produktion dann stetig zunehmen; 2014 liegt das Wachstum bei 1,7...
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We investigate price index convergence on the base of regional data for 439 German districts. Prices refer to the overall consumer price index as well as to the index without housing prices. To increase the efficiency of the testing framework, a panel unit root analysis is performed, where cross...
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In China zeichnet sich eine fundamentale Neuausrichtung des wirtschaftlichen Wachstumsmodells ab. Während die Produktion in den vergangenen Jahrzehnten vor allem aufgrund der hohen Investitionen und zunehmenden Exporte gestiegen ist, soll künftig der private Konsum einen höheren Anteil zum...
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In this paper we investigate the effects of EU enlargement on price convergence. The internal market is expected to boost integration and increase efficiency and welfare through a convergence of prices in product markets. Two principal drivers are crucial to explain price developments. On the...
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This paper investigates the effects of global oil and food price shocks to consumer prices in Middle East-North African (MENA) countries using threshold cointegration methods. Oil and food price shocks increase domestic prices in the long run, whereby the impact of food prices dominates. While...
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The Greek government budget situation plays a central role in the debt crisis in the euro area. The debt to GDP ratio is above 150 percent, while the deficit to GDP ratio exceeds 10 percent. To re-establish the Maastricht criteria, respectively, strong consolidation measures need to be...
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This paper investigates the relationship between wealth, ageing and saving behaviour of private households by using pooled cross sections of German consumption survey data. Different components of wealth are distinguished, as their impact on the savings rate is not homogeneous. On average, the...
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