The expansion of higher education has lead to a continuously increasing number of jobs that deal with scientific problems and methods (Gibbons 1994). In science based industries like the biotechnology industry…
According to school entry regulations in most countries, the composition of school entrance cohorts is determined by a fixed cutoff date. This procedure creates inter-cohort differences in age and development…
Adaptation to climate change is gaining increasing relevance in the public debate of climate policy. Thus, knowledge of costs and benefits of adaptation measures is of high importance. This study compiles…
Central bank communication is increasingly important to both central banks and financial market participants. Effective communication should ensure that financial markets understand the central bank's interest…