8 research outputs found

    Safety Net Design and Systemic Risk: New Empirical Evidence

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    Recent econometric evidence has noticeably changed views on the desirability and the appropriate design of explicit Deposit Insurance Schemes (DIS). The purpose of this paper is to take a second look at the data. After surveying recent empirical work and providing a theoretical framework, we argue that existing studies may suffer from a selection bias. Building on a new database on explicit deposit insurance compiled by the author, we perform a variety of semi-parametric and parametric tests to see whether and how explicit deposit insurance (de)stabilizes banking systems. We find that the evidence indeed suggests that a selection bias is present. Controlling for this bias leads to a reassessment of recent studies. In particular, making deposit insurance explicit has a rather moderate and, if any, stabilizing effect on the probability of experiencing a systemic crisis

    When countries do not do what they say: Systematic discrepancies between exchange rate regime announcements and de facto policies

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    We study the apparent disconnect between what countries announce to be their exchange rate regime and what they de facto implement. Even though discrepancies between announcements and de facto polices are frequent, there is a lack of understanding of actual patterns and underlying reasons. We contribute to the literature by identifying a number of robust stylized facts by means of an in-depth analysis of a large cross-country dataset. A key insight is that countries that operate under intermediate de facto regimes tend to announce fixed or flexible exchange rate regimes. The exact nature of deviations is related to country characteristics such as trade structure, financial development, and financial openness. Furthermore, regime discrepancies have followed secular trends, which are most likely related to financial globalization and changes in monetary policy design

    Vermögenspreise und Konsum

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    The article illustrates how the integration of modern theory of finance and stochastic dynamic macroeconomic analysis provides a deeper understanding of the link between asset prices and consumption. It shows that this approach gives only a partial explanation for recent trends in US consumption. Comparing wealth effects in Anglo Saxon countries with continental Europe, the paper provides a perspective of the challenges for European monetary policy arising from wealth effects on consumption.Die Arbeit zeigt, dass die Integration von moderner Finanzmarkttheorie und stochastischer Makroanalyse ein prĂ€ziseres VerstĂ€ndnis des Zusammenhangs zwischen Vermögenspreisentwicklung und Konsumverhalten ermöglicht, dass sie aber keine vollstĂ€ndige ErklĂ€rung fĂŒr die Entwicklung von Konsum- und Anlagenverhalten in den USA liefert. Sie vergleicht die Vermögenseffekte in angelsĂ€chsischen LĂ€ndern mit jĂŒngsten Erfahrungen in Kontinentaleuropa und untersucht, welche Herausforderungen sich fĂŒr die europĂ€ische Geldpolitik in der nĂ€heren Zukunft ergeben

    Makroökonomische/Sozialpolitische Perspektiven auf die Sozialpolitik/Makroökonomie

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    Two opposing positions are frequently evoked to describe the relationship between macroeconomics and social policy. On the one hand, social policy is seen as a kind of service station. Macroeconomic programs and results are determined first, social policy deals with the consequences. On the other hand, there is a holistic approach of Keynesian provenience that situates macroeconomics in the broader research agenda for social policy. At the same time, points of contact between macroeconomics and social policy are rare. Sometimes there even seems to be a dichotomous relationship. How can we then describe the role of social policy in a macroeconomic context, and the role of macroeconomics in a social policy context? The article reviews pertinent links between the two fields and proposes a heuristic for re-engaging the macro and social dimension of policy

    No more cakes and ale: banks and banking regulation in the post-bretton woods macro-regime

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    There is a broad consensus that financialization has brought many disadvantages and few benefits. This raises a simple question: How did it come about? Why did professional observers allow it to happen even though financialization was not a hidden process? Can we identify sources of legitimation for financialization? To limit the scope of our analysis, we focus on the role of banks to answer these questions. We study changing expectations towards banks from a transdisciplinary perspective, using insights from macroeconomics, sociology and political science. We find that the legitimation of financialization has been multi-faceted. However, at many crucial junctures, the perceived but doubtful need to “increase competition” for banks has tipped the scale in favor of the policies underlying it. The disciplining effects of competition though, have not resulted in less cakes and ale for banks

    Konjunkturpaket II: Was bringen Investitionen in Infrastruktur?

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    Die Bundesregierung hat mit dem sog. "Konjunkturpaket II" auf die Wirtschaftskrise reagiert und stellt insgesamt fast 50 Mrd. € zur VerfĂŒgung. Die Mittel sollen großenteils fĂŒr Investitionen in Infrastruktur genutzt werden. Ulrich KlĂŒh und Wolfgang Wiegard, SachverstĂ€ndigenrat zur Begutachtung der gesamtwirtschaftlichen Entwicklung und UniversitĂ€t Regensburg, sehen die Bundesregierung mit den beschlossenen Maßnahmenpaketen auf dem richtigen Weg. Insgesamt seien die Maßnahmen zu befĂŒrworten. Kritisch zu sehen sei, dass ein erheblicher Teil der beschlossenen Maßnahmen erst im Jahr 2010 nachfragewirksam werde. Der mit den Konjunkturpaketen einhergehende Anstieg der Nettokreditaufnahme mĂŒsse aber, sobald die aktuelle Abschwungsphase vorbei sei, gestoppt und der Anstieg der staatlichen Schuldenstandsquote in den Folgejahren zurĂŒckgefĂŒhrt werden. Auch Karl-Hans Hartwig, UniversitĂ€t MĂŒnster, begrĂŒĂŸt die Aufnahme von Verkehrsinfrastrukturinvestitionen in die Konjunkturpakete. Um die Investitionsmittel möglichst zielfĂŒhrend einzusetzen, sollten die fĂŒr die Bundesverkehrswege vorgesehenen Gelder vorwiegend in die Substanzerhaltung und den Ausbau fließen. Thomas Bauer, Bayerischer Bauindustrieverband, sieht im Konjunkturprogramm II die Chance, in diesem und im kommenden Jahr Produktion und BeschĂ€ftigung in der deutschen Bauwirtschaft zu stabilisieren und die erwarteten RĂŒckgĂ€nge speziell im Wirtschaftsbau und im Wohnungsbau zu einem erheblichen Teil zu kompensieren. Busso Grabow, Deutsches Busso Grabow, Deutsches Institut fĂŒr Urbanistik, Berlin, unterstreicht, dass im Gegensatz zum ersten Paket das Konjunkturpaket II eine stĂ€rkere kommunale Komponente hat, so dass deutlich mehr Mittel auch dort ankommen, "wo sie fĂŒr Menschen und Wirtschaft durch Verbesserungen im direkten Lebens- und Standortumfeld spĂŒrbar werden". Effekte des Konjunkturpakets im investiven Bereich könnten aber nur dann eintreten, wenn die Kommunen selbst flankierende Maßnahmen ergreifen könnte.Infrastrukturinvestition, Konjunktur, Wirtschaftskrise, Verkehrsinfrastruktur, Kommunale Infrastruktur, Deutschland

    Reforming global governance: How to make the IMF more independent. CEPS Commentaries, 2 April 2009

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    The world needs a watchdog institution for global economic stability. Most agree that the IMF is the only serious candidate, but IMF management and staff need more independence. This column argues that this could be achieved by having separate Executive Board voting procedures for lending and analytic decisions, and some independent members on the Board
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