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Um das Armutsrisiko zu messen, wird in dieser Analyse das gesamte Einkommen nach Steuern im Haushaltskontext auf Basis von repräsentativen Haushaltsdaten simuliert und geschätzt, wie sich das Armutsrisiko bis…

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We examine how the numeracy level of employees influences the quality of their on-the-job decisions. Based on an administrative dataset of a retail bank we relate the performance of loan officers in a…

• Economic Sentiments for China Worsens, But Growth Expectations Remain Positive
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In this paper we study how the coexistence of access regulations for legacy (copper)and fibre networks shapes the incentives to invest in network infrastructure. To this end, we develop a theoretical model…

In September 2016, the European Commission (EC) published its proposal for a directive establishing the European Electronic Communications Code (EECC) – with one key aim being the provision of sufficient…