This paper studies the association between the levels of individual trust and individual economic performance. I distinguish between generalized trust, a proxy for beliefs about others' trustworthiness, and within-firm trust, i.e. trust in firm management and trust in colleagues. Using rich...

The aim of this course is to be an introduction in how to do consumer behavior research, rather than to provide exhaustive coverage of the field as a whole. It will focus on evaluating papers, preparing research ideas, and developing them into research proposals in four important areas of...

Die 10. Konferenz „Forschen mit dem Mikrozensus“ bietet eine Plattform zur Diskussion von inhaltlichen und methodischen Beiträgen aus allen Arbeitsgebieten der Sozialwissenschaften und angrenzenden Disziplinen. Darüber hinaus dient die Konferenz dem Erfahrungsaustausch zwischen...

Topics include but are not limited to: 1) Dos and don’ts of inflation targeting ; 2) Optimal inflation target and the natural rate of interest in economies with limited transmission ; 3) Constraints of fiscal dominance and optimal balance between fiscal and monetary policy ; 4) Policy with...

We document the presence of significant liquidity costs in Spanish sovereign debt auctions: the larger the auctioned amounts, the lower the issuance price relative to secondary market prices. Motivated by this evidence, we characterize the optimal debt-maturity management problem of a government...

Main themes of the conference: - Contemporary and future challenges for cities and regions: Are we ready for them? - Cities and regions facing the economic crisis and global epidemic, - Cities and regions in climate change, - Circular economy for resilient cities, - Uncertainty in local and...

The biennial Monforma conference facilitates the free exchange of ideas, promotes and initiates research opportunities and enriches discussion among academics in the Management Accounting discipline. Monforma is a signature event with outstanding networking opportunities. It attracts academics...

The topic of the Workshop will be SDGs and Human Rights. Panel 1: SDG 5’s Impact on the Human Rights of Women and Girls ; Panel 2: Human Rights Defenders ; Panel 3: Financing and Governance for Human Rights and the SDGs.

How will the Chinese Economy perform, and how would it be affected by the zero Covid policy, supply chain bottlenecks and property market reform? Leading experts will discuss the short-term challenges and long-term prospects of the Chinese Economy. Simultaneous Interpretation in Putonghua and...

The aim of the conference is to bring together researchers who work with the data provided by the FDZ and to promote exchange between researchers and FDZ staff. The program committee invites submissions on any topic related to labor markets using FDZ data. This year’s conference will also host...