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Title:Risk-sharing and contagion in networks Author(s):CABRALES, Antonio; GOTTARDI, Piero; VEGA-REDONDO, FernandoDate:2013Type:Working PaperSeries/Number:EUI ECO; 2013/01Abstract:The aim of this paper is to investigate how the capacity of an economic system to absorb shocks depends on the specific pattern of interconnections established among financial firms. The key trade-off at work is between ...
Title:Peer Effects in Free School Meals: Information or stigma? Author(s):JAMES, JonathanDate:2012Type:Working PaperSeries/Number:EUI MWP; 2012/11Abstract:This paper investigates peer effects in the take up of a welfare programme, free school meals, using the Pupil Level Annual School Census (PLASC) which collects data on every child attending school in England. To explore ...
Title:Dynamic Competitive Economies with Complete Markets and Collateral Constraints Author(s):GOTTARDI, Piero; KUBLER, FelixDate:2012Type:Working PaperSeries/Number:EUI ECO; 2012/17Abstract:In this paper we examine the competitive equilibria of a dynamic stochastic economy with complete markets and collateral constraints. We show that, provided both the set of asset payoffs and collateral levels are sufficiently ...
Title:Referral Networks and the Allocation of Talent Author(s):POTHIER, DavidDate:2012Type:Working PaperSeries/Number:EUI ECO; 2012/18Abstract:We study a model of occupational choice where workers must rely on their social contacts to acquire job vacancy information. Contrary to the existing literature, we allow for worker heterogeneity in terms of their idiosyncratic ...
Title:Spending cuts and their effects on output, unemployment and the deficits Author(s):BERMPEROGLOU, Dimitrios; PAPPA, Evi; VELLA, EugeniaDate:2013Type:Working PaperSeries/Number:CEPR Discussion Paper; 2013/9383Abstract:We compare the output and unemployment effects of fiscal adjustments in different types of government outlays in the US, Canada, Japan, and the UK. We identify shocks in government consumption, investment, vacancies and ...
Title:How important is tourism for the international transmission of cyclical fluctuations? : evidence from the Mediterranean Author(s):CANOVA, Fabio; DALLARI, PietroDate:2013Type:Working PaperSeries/Number:ECB Working Paper; 2013/1553Abstract:We quantify the importance of the tourism channel for the international transmission of cyclical fluctuations to the Mediterranean basin. We use five destination countries and a number of source countries to provide broad ...
Title:For an olive wreath? : Olympic Games and anticipation effects in macroeconomic Author(s):BRÜCKNER, Markus; PAPPA, EviDate:2011Type:Working PaperSeries/Number:CEPR Discussion Paper; 2011/8516Abstract:The hosting and bidding for the Olympic Games is a natural experiment to test for anticipation effects in macroeconomics. We examine these effects using panel data for 184 countries during the period 1950-2006. We find ...
Title:Choosing the variables to estimate singular DSGE models Author(s):CANOVA, Fabio; FERRONI, Filippo; MATTHES, ChristianDate:2013Type:Working PaperSeries/Number:CEPR Discussion Paper; 2013/9381Abstract:We propose two methods to choose the variables to be used in the estimation of the structural parameters of a singular DSGE model. The first selects the vector of observables that optimizes parameter identification; the ...
Title:The investment effect of fiscal consolidation Author(s):ALBRIZIO, Silvia; LAMP, StefanDate:2014Type:Working PaperSeries/Number:EUI ECO; 2014/10Abstract:This paper investigates the relationship between fiscal consolidation, business plans and firm investment. Based on a detailed narrative of tax changes in Germany covering 40 years of fiscal adjustments, we define and ...
Title:Cross-checking the media Author(s):RUDIGER, JesperDate:2013Type:Working PaperSeries/Number:EUI MWP; 2013/17Abstract:A characteristic of the news market is that consumers often cross-check information, i.e. observe several news outlets. At the same time, data on political media suggest that more partisan consumers are more likely to ...