We use event study analysis to determine whether the release of Newsweek’s “Global 100 Ranking†is relevant for the market. We look at one- and two-day event windows to check two possible reactions of the market: changes in the value of a portfolio consisting of one unit of...

We use event study analysis to determine whether the release of Newsweek’s “Global 100 Ranking†is relevant for the market. We look at one- and two-day event windows to check two possible reactions of the market: changes in the value of an equal-weight portfolio, and changes in...

We investigate major conjectures regarding the prevalence of cosmetic surgical procedures and their determinants, using a quantitative multidisciplinary approach and a recent international dataset from the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons. Cosmetic surgery predominantly...

Dominant paradigms of fertility choice either ignore or assume small, unchanging costof fertility limitation. Inspired by the historical English experience that is contrary to suchassumptions,we modify the Beckerian paradigm to incorporate costly, societal influence oncontraception. In the model...

We study production capacity utilization and emission permit utilization in a model where firms jointly produce a valued good and an environmental bad, pollution. Firms are ex ante identical but experience random productivity shocks after factor employment. A regulator imposes a cap-and-trade...

We study production capacity utilization and emission permit utilization in a model where firms jointly produce a valued good and an environmental bad, pollution. Firms are ex ante identical but experience random productivity shocks after factor employment. A regulator imposes a cap-and-trade...