This study investigates whether public procurement mitigates or exacerbates innovative enterprises’ financial constraints. We distinguish between general and environmentally beneficial innovative enterprises. Theory suggests that the treatment effects of public procurement, particularly when mediated by the demand-pull effect, may lower a company’s funding constraints for innovation. We test this theory ...
We investigate the role of monetary policy in stock price misalignments and explore whether central banks can attenuate excessive mispricing as suggested by the proponents of a “leaning against the wind” monetary policy. Decomposing stock prices into expected excess dividends, an equity risk premium, and a mispricing component, we find that prices fall more strongly in response to an increase in the ...
There is ample empirical literature centering on the effectiveness of foreign exchange intervention (FXI). Given the mix of objectives and country-heterogeneity, the general lack of consensus thus far is no surprise. We shed light on this debate by conducting the first comprehensive meta-analysis in the FXI literature, with 279 reported effects that stem from 74 distinct empirical studies. We cover ...
After being commissioned by the Federal Ministry of Finance, researchers at DIW Berlin and the ifo Institute prepare short-term expert reports and analyses on national, European and international financial, tax and fiscal policy issues.
Nach Beauftragung durch das BMF erstellen Wissenschaftler*innen am DIW Berlin und am ifo Institut kurzfristige Expertisen und Analysen zu Themen der nationalen, europäischen sowie der internationalen Finanz-, Steuer- und Fiskalpolitik.
In den 24 Jahren seines Bestehens hat der Euro eine Finanzkrise, eine Staatsschuldenkrise, eine globale Pandemie und eine Energiekrise erlebt – und auch überlebt. Mit Hilfe eines Modells, dass auf die Haushaltsebene abstellt, zeigt dieser Wochenbericht, dass die Stabilität der Währungsunion darin begründet liegt, dass die Mittelschicht relativ zu einer eigenständigen Währung nach konjunkturellen...
Join us for an insightful presentation on the global impact of COVID-19 on public debt and the challenges it poses for policymakers. This lecture explore the effectiveness of different approaches to reducing debt-to-GDP ratios, considering econometric analyses and historical experiences. Followed by a discussion. Key findings include: Fiscal consolidations: Timely and well-designed fiscal...
