The DENeB seminar series gives invited senior researchers the opportunity to present and discuss their current work and is open to everyone interested in ongoing research in development economics. The Development Economics Network Berlin (DENeB) is a network for early career researchers in development economics. The network’s main purpose is to be a platform for knowledge exchange related to...
An influential body of economic literature has consistently shown strong associations between cognitive abilities and economic preferences. However, much of this research has overlooked the potential endogeneity of cognitive abilities - an oversight given that these abilities stem from a series of investment decisions influenced by factors likely correlated with economic preferences. To address...
Experiences with the regionally differentiated climate dividend in Austria in terms of effectiveness, acceptance and feasibility in the administration. Contribution of a regionally differentiated climate dividend to the acceptance of climate policy (social compatibility and efficiency) Transferability of the Austrian concept and experiences with implementation to Germany.
Wir Deutschen müssen endlich unsere Stärken feiern, statt zu jammern. Die letzten 35 Jahre seit dem Mauerfall waren einer der größten Erfolge der deutschen Geschichte. Über die Turbulenzen der vergangenen Woche – vom Wahlsieg Trumps bis zum Ampel-Aus und Neuwahlen – ist ein wichtiger Tag in der Geschichte Deutschlands fast unbemerkt geblieben: der 35. Jahrestag des Mauerfalls. Der 9. November ...
Using a data-driven approach to identify structural vector autoregressive models, we examine key factors influencing the US dollar exchange rate across eight advanced economies from 1980 to 2022. We find that shocks to inflation expectations, which are closely tied to unfunded government transfer payments, have a pronounced effect on the US dollar’s value. This underscores the fiscal dimension of exchange ...
Um die Wirtschaft der EU zu stabilisieren, muss die EZB von ihrem bisherigen Inflationsziel abrücken. Was sie braucht, ist eine neue Geldpolitik. Ein Gastkommentar von Marcel Fratzscher. Die Erleichterung über das vorläufige Ende der höchsten Inflation der letzten 40 Jahre ist groß. Die Europäische Zentralbank (EZB) kann die Zinsen wieder senken und bremst damit eine eh schon schwache Wirtschaft nicht ...
