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Title: Making Sense of Judicial Lawmaking: a Theory of Theories of Adjudication Author(s): DYEVRE, Arthur Date: 2008 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI MWP Abstract: Engaging with the literature on courts and judicial politics, this article argues that one should distinguish between three theoretical approaches to adjudication and, correspondingly, three families of theories of ... -
Title: Matching Theory and Data: Bayesian Vector Autoregression and Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium Models Author(s): KRIWOLUZKY, Alexander Date: 2009 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI MWP Abstract: This paper shows how to identify the structural shocks of a Vector Autoregression (VAR) while simultaneously estimating a dynamic stochastic general equilibrium (DSGE) model that is not assumed to replicate the data-generating ...
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Title: Matching Theory and Data: Bayesian Vector Autoregression and Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium Models Author(s): KRIWOLUZKY, Alexander Date: 2009 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI ECO Abstract: This paper shows how to identify the structural shocks of a Vector Autoregression (VAR) while simultaneously estimating a dynamic stochastic general equilibrium (DSGE) model that is not assumed to replicate the data-generating ...
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Title: Max Weber in the 21st Century: Transdisciplinarity within the Social Sciences Author(s): ADLOFF, Frank; BORUTTA, Manuel Date: 2008 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI MWP Abstract: Table of Contents Foreword Ramon Marimon I. Max Weber in the 21st Century or: how is Transdisciplinarity within the Social Sciences Possible Today? 01 by Frank Adloff and Manuel Borutta II. Max Weber between ‘Eruptive ...
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Title: Measuring Proportionality. A Systematic Approach to World Electoral Systems in Parliamentary Elections between 1946-2000 Author(s): RUIZ-RUFINO, Rubén Date: 2008 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI MWP Abstract: This paper proposes a new way to measure proportionality using aggregated threshold functions. Electoral systems can be summarized by a single value that shows the necessary share of the total vote to win half of the seats ...
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Title: Memory Politics in Western Europe Author(s): ART, David Date: 2010 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI MWP Abstract: This paper examines how ten West European states have dealt with the legacy of the Second World
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Title: Migration-Regime Liberalization and Social Security: Political-Economy Effect Author(s): SAND, Edith; RAZIN, Assaf Date: 2009 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: NBER Working Paper
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Title: Models of the Origins of Law. An Attempt at Appraisal from the Perspective of Evolutionary Theory Author(s): ZALUSKI, Wojciech Date: 2008 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI MWP Abstract: In this article I make an attempt at evaluating in the light of evolutionary theory various models of the origins of law proposed in philosophical literature. I start by presenting a classification of the models. As a ...
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Title: Money is an Experience Good: Competition and Trust in the Private Provision of Money Author(s): MARIMON, Ramon; NICOLINI, Juan Pablo; TELES, Pedro Date: 2011-01-01 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI MWP Abstract: We study the interplay between competition and trust as efficiency-enhancing mechanisms in the private provision of money. With commitment, trust is automatically achieved and competition ensures efficiency. Without ...
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Title: Money is an Experience Good: Competition and Trust in the Private Provision of Money Author(s): MARIMON, Ramon; NICOLINI, Juan Pablo; TELES, Pedro Date: 2011-01-01 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI ECO Abstract: We study the interplay between competition and trust as efficiency-enhancingmechanims in the private provision of money. With commitment, trust is automatically achieved and competition ensures efficiency. Without commitment, ...
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Title: More Secrecy...More Knowledge Disclosure? On Disclosure Outside of Patents Author(s): PONCE, Carlos J. Date: 2008 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI MWP Abstract: It is an important concern that innovators by waiving their patent rights might obstruct the disclosure of knowledge and therefore retard progress. This paper explores this concern by using a simple model of two innovators ...
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Title: Mortality and Morbidity Transitions in Sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from Adult Height Author(s): AKACHI, Yoko; CANNING, David Date: 2008 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI MWP Abstract: In most developing countries, rising levels of nutrition and improvements in public health have led to declines in infant mortality and rising adult height. In Sub-Saharan Africa, however, we see a different pattern. ...
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Title: Motor vehicles vs. dollars: selling socialist cars in neutral markets. Some evidence from the ŠKODA Auto case. Author(s): FAVA, Valentina Date: 2007 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI MWP Abstract: The paper analyses the relationship of Škoda Auto with its dealers in the neutral countries in the years from 1948 to 1964. The takeover by the Czechoslovak Communist Party in 1948 and the rising tensions of the Cold War ...
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Title: Multilevel Judicial Governance between Global and Regional Economic Integration. Systems: Institutional and Substantive Aspects Author(s): LAVRANOS, Nikolaos Date: 2009 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI MWP Abstract: The Brazilian Tyres case that was adjudicated by both MERCOSUR and WTO dispute settlement bodies illustrates the issues raised by multilevel judicial governance. The relationship between regional and global trading systems ...
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Title: National Identity and Political Identity: Resolving the Stateless Nationalists’ Dilemma Author(s): LLUCH, Jaime Date: 2009 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI MWP Abstract: The internal political tendencies making up national movements tend to bifurcate or, at times, trifurcate, into two or three basic nationalist orientations: independentist nationalism, autonomist nationalism, and federalist ...
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Title: National Regulatory Models for PMSCs and Implications for Future International Regulation Author(s): QUIRICO, Ottavio Date: 2009 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI MWP Abstract: What is the current state of the regulation in the matter of private military and security companies (PMSCs)? This paper aims to provide a brief overview of the existing national legislations concerning PMSCs in a number ...
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Title: National Security – a Trump Card? The European Court of Human Rights decisions in Herri Batasuna and Batasuna v. Spain, Etxeberria and Others v. Spain and Herritarren Zerrenda v. Spain Author(s): LETNAR CERNIC, Jernej Date: 2010 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI MWP Abstract: On 30 June 2009, the European Court of Human Rights delivered three decisions deriving from the situation in the Basque country, Herri Batasuna and Batasuna v. Spain, Etxeberría and Others v. Spain and Herritarren Zerrenda ...
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Title: Neoliberalism’s Three Faces Author(s): LEE MUDGE, Stephanie Date: 2008 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI MWP Abstract: Neoliberalism is oft invoked but ill-defined in the social sciences. This paper develops a tripartite definition of neoliberalism using tools from institutionalism and field theory. It argues that neoliberalism is a sui ...
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Title: Nested Models and Model Uncertainty Author(s): KRIWOLUZKY, Alexander; STOLTENBERG, Christian A. Date: 2009 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI MWP Abstract: Uncertainty about the appropriate choice among nested models is a central concern for optimal policy when policy prescriptions from those models differ. The standard procedure is to specify a prior over the parameter space ...
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Title: Nested Models and Model Uncertainty Author(s): KRIWOLUZKY, Alexander; STOLTENBERG, Christian A. Date: 2009 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI ECO Abstract: Uncertainty about the appropriate choice among nested models is a central concern for optimal policy when policy prescriptions from those models differ. The standard procedure is to specify a prior over the parameter space ...
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