Dieser Beitrag erschien beim Spiegel. Löhne niedrig halten, um die Inflation zu drücken? Das funktioniert nicht – und verstärkt die Krise. Für die Verhandlungspartner der konzertierten Aktion gibt es Alternativen. Aber einer müsste sich bewegen. Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz hat eine konzertierte Aktion von Politik, Arbeitgebern und Gewerkschaften ins Leben gerufen, um den wirtschaftlichen Schaden ...
This study investigates the effects of short-lived rent control regulations introduced in Catalonia in September 2020 and revoked in March 2022. Using the microdata of the largest Spanish housing advertisement portal idealista between January 2017 and May 2022, we analyze the dynamics of prices and supply for dwellings offered for rent and for sale. We also examine separately the rental and sales markets. ...
We examine the medium-term impact of COVID-19 for financial well-being and technology adoption in a low-income country. The analysis is based on regionally representative panel data consisting of 1,975 micro-entrepreneurs from rural Uganda. Using a LASSO approach, we first show that several business characteristics predict longer business shutdown due to COVID-19, including running a service business. ...