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Working Papers

2024

1. “Whatever It Takes!” How Tonality of TV-News Affected Government Bond Yield Spreads during the European Debt Crisis
   CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo
   See also Journal Article “Whatever It Takes!” How tonality of TV-news affected government bond yield spreads during the European debt crisis, European Journal of Political Economy, Elsevier (2024) (2024)

2023

2. Too hot to play it cool? Temperature and media bias
   DICE Discussion Papers, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf Institute for Competition Economics (DICE)

2022

3. Measuring partisan media bias in US Newscasts from 2001-2012
   Working Paper, Helmut Schmidt University, Hamburg
   See also Journal Article Measuring partisan media bias in US newscasts from 2001 to 2012, European Journal of Political Economy, Elsevier (2023) View citations (3) (2023)

2020

4. "Whatever it takes!": How tonality of TV-news affects government bond yield spreads during crises
   Freiburg Discussion Papers on Constitutional Economics, Walter Eucken Institut e.V.
5. Bildung als Motor für die wirtschaftliche Entwicklung
   Policy Notes, EcoAustria – Institute for Economic Research View citations (1)
6. Dekarbonisierung bis zum Jahr 2050? Klimapolitische Maßnahmen und Energieprognosen für Deutschland, Österreich und die Schweiz
   Research Papers, EcoAustria – Institute for Economic Research View citations (1)
   Also in DICE Ordnungspolitische Perspektiven, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf Institute for Competition Economics (DICE) (2020) View citations (1)
7. Klimainstrumente im Vergleich: Herausforderungen in Hinblick auf ökologische, ökonomische und soziale Nachhaltigkeit
   Policy Notes, EcoAustria – Institute for Economic Research View citations (1)
8. Watchdog or loyal servant? Political media bias in US newscasts
   DICE Discussion Papers, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf Institute for Competition Economics (DICE)
9. Zur Rolle der Medien in der Demokratie
   Research Papers, EcoAustria – Institute for Economic Research View citations (3)
   Also in DICE Ordnungspolitische Perspektiven, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf Institute for Competition Economics (DICE) (2020) View citations (4)

2019

10. Auf die Verbraucher kommt es an: Ökonomische Überlegungen zur Regulierung digitaler Plattformen
    Policy Notes, EcoAustria – Institute for Economic Research
11. Bezahlbaren Wohnraum erreichen: Ökonomische Überlegungen zur Wirksamkeit wohnungspolitischer Maßnahmen
    Policy Notes, EcoAustria – Institute for Economic Research View citations (1)
12. EcoAustria Europa Benchmarking: Bessere Leistungen mit weniger Ausgaben erreichen. Eine Effizienzanalyse von Staatsausgaben im europäischen Vergleich
    Policy Notes, EcoAustria – Institute for Economic Research
13. Eine Netzwerkanalyse von Ökonomen und Wissenschaftlern anderer Disziplinen auf Basis eines Surveys unter Abgeordneten und Ministerialbeamten
    DICE Ordnungspolitische Perspektiven, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf Institute for Competition Economics (DICE) View citations (1)
    Also in Research Papers, EcoAustria – Institute for Economic Research (2019) View citations (1)
    Discussion Papers of DIW Berlin, DIW Berlin, German Institute for Economic Research (2019) View citations (1)
14. Keine Zeit für mangelnde Budgetdisziplin: Analyse der Effekte von Ausgabensteigerungen, Arbeitsmarkt und Zins auf die Nachhaltigkeit der öffentlichen Finanzen
    Policy Notes, EcoAustria – Institute for Economic Research
15. Mehr Beschäftigung und Wohlstand durch Steuerreform erreichen
    Policy Notes, EcoAustria – Institute for Economic Research View citations (3)
16. Mehr Wachstum, Wohlstand und Beschäftigung: Ökonomische Effekte der Steuerreform 2020-23
    Policy Notes, EcoAustria – Institute for Economic Research
17. Mehrbelastung der Haushalte durch Kalte Progression vollständig abschaffen
    Policy Notes, EcoAustria – Institute for Economic Research View citations (1)
18. Wirtschaftsstandort stärken, mehr Wohlstand und Beschäftigung erreichen
    Policy Notes, EcoAustria – Institute for Economic Research

2018

19. 57 Channels (And Nothin On) - Does TV-News on the Eurozone Affect Government Bond Yield Spreads?
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (1)
    Also in VfS Annual Conference 2018 (Freiburg, Breisgau): Digital Economy, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association (2018)
20. Breitbandziele effizient erreichen!
    Policy Notes, EcoAustria – Institute for Economic Research View citations (1)
21. Can Media Drive the Electorate? The Impact of Media Coverage on Party Affiliation and Voting Intentions
    Working Paper, Helmut Schmidt University, Hamburg View citations (2)
    Also in Research Papers, EcoAustria – Institute for Economic Research (2018) View citations (2)
    DICE Discussion Papers, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf Institute for Competition Economics (DICE) (2018) View citations (2)
22. Der EcoAustria Competitiveness Index (ECI): Ansatz zur Messung der Wettbewerbsfähigkeit auf Basis von Nettoexporten und Direktinvestititonen
    Research Papers, EcoAustria – Institute for Economic Research
23. Effizienzpotenziale im Bereich der Länder und Gemeinden heben: Ergebnisse des EcoAustria Bundesländer-Benchmarking 2018
    Policy Notes, EcoAustria – Institute for Economic Research View citations (1)
24. Insolvenzen mit überschaubaren Folgen für den Arbeitsmarkt - Nachfrage und Standortqualität entscheidend
    Policy Notes, EcoAustria – Institute for Economic Research
25. Media Coverage and Immigration Worries: Econometric Evidence
    CREMA Working Paper Series, Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA) View citations (12)
    Also in SOEPpapers on Multidisciplinary Panel Data Research, DIW Berlin, The German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) (2018) View citations (1)
    DICE Discussion Papers, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf Institute for Competition Economics (DICE) (2018) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Media coverage and immigration worries: Econometric evidence, Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier (2019) View citations (48) (2019)
26. Nachhaltig oder nicht? Österreichs Staatsfinanzen im Schulden-Check
    Policy Notes, EcoAustria – Institute for Economic Research View citations (2)
27. Pflegefinanzierung in Österreich: Nachhaltigkeit und Reformoptionen
    Policy Notes, EcoAustria – Institute for Economic Research View citations (1)
28. Reformszenarien für eine nachhaltige Finanzierung des österreichischen Pensionssystems
    Policy Notes, EcoAustria – Institute for Economic Research View citations (2)
29. Roboter: Auswirkungen auf den Arbeitsmarkt sowie wirtschafts- und sozialpolitische Implikationen
    Policy Notes, EcoAustria – Institute for Economic Research View citations (1)
30. Sekt oder Selters? Ökonomische Folgen der Reformzurückhaltung bei der Beendigung des Solidaritätszuschlags
    DICE Ordnungspolitische Perspektiven, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf Institute for Competition Economics (DICE) View citations (1)
    Also in Research Papers, EcoAustria – Institute for Economic Research (2018) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Sekt oder Selters? – Ökonomische Folgen der Reformzurückhaltung bei der Beendigung des Solidaritätszuschlags, Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik, De Gruyter (2018) View citations (1) (2018)
31. The political coverage index and its application to government capture
    Research Papers, EcoAustria – Institute for Economic Research

2017

32. Auswirkungen der Fluchtmigration auf Wachstum und Beschäftigung in Österreich
    Policy Notes, EcoAustria – Institute for Economic Research
33. Climate Change, Food Security, and Socioeconomic Livelihood in Pacific Islands
    Working Papers, eSocialSciences View citations (1)
34. Die Wertschöpfungsabgabe bremst Investitionen und Wohlstand
    Policy Notes, EcoAustria – Institute for Economic Research View citations (2)
35. Eingeschränkte Wettbewerbsfähigkeit trotz konjunktureller Erholung
    Policy Notes, EcoAustria – Institute for Economic Research
36. Impact of inequality-related media coverage on the concerns of the citizens
    Research Papers, EcoAustria – Institute for Economic Research View citations (5)
    Also in DICE Discussion Papers, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf Institute for Competition Economics (DICE) (2017) View citations (7)
37. Inflationsgekoppelte Ausgabenbremse: Hebel zur Abgabenquotensenkung
    Policy Notes, EcoAustria – Institute for Economic Research
38. Mehrbelastung der Haushalte durch Kalte Progression beenden
    Policy Notes, EcoAustria – Institute for Economic Research
39. Mindestlohn - Beschäftigungsbremse ohne Konsumwirkung
    Policy Notes, EcoAustria – Institute for Economic Research View citations (1)
40. Publication Performance vs. Influence: On the Questionable Value of Quality Weighted Publication Rankings
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (1)
    Also in DICE Discussion Papers, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf Institute for Competition Economics (DICE) (2017) View citations (4)
41. Reluctant to Reform? A Note on Risk-Loving Politicians and Bureaucrats
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (6)
    Also in Discussion Papers of DIW Berlin, DIW Berlin, German Institute for Economic Research (2017) View citations (6)
    Research Papers, EcoAustria – Institute for Economic Research (2017) View citations (5)
    DICE Discussion Papers, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf Institute for Competition Economics (DICE) (2017) View citations (6)
    SOEPpapers on Multidisciplinary Panel Data Research, DIW Berlin, The German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) (2017) View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article Reluctant to Reform? A Note on Risk-Loving Politicians and Bureaucrats, Review of Economics, De Gruyter (2017) View citations (5) (2017)
42. Staatsausgaben in Österreich: Effizienzpotenziale nutzen, Leistungsniveau erhalten
    Policy Notes, EcoAustria – Institute for Economic Research
43. Verzerrte Wahrnehmung: Wie Berichte über Ungleichheit verunsichern
    IW-Kurzberichte, Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft (IW) / German Economic Institute
44. Volkswirtschaftliche Effekte unterschiedlicher Abgabensenkungen in Österreich
    Policy Notes, EcoAustria – Institute for Economic Research

2016

45. Can news draw blood? The impact of media coverage on the number and severity of terror attacks
    Working Paper, Helmut Schmidt University, Hamburg View citations (11)
    Also in DICE Discussion Papers, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf Institute for Competition Economics (DICE) (2016) View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article Can News Draw Blood? The Impact of Media Coverage on the Number and Severity of Terror Attacks, Peace Economics, Peace Science, and Public Policy, De Gruyter (2017) View citations (24) (2017)
46. Does the 4th Estate Deliver? Towards a More Direct Measure of Political Media Bias
    NCER Working Paper Series, National Centre for Econometric Research View citations (9)
    Also in Working Paper, Helmut Schmidt University, Hamburg (2016) View citations (8)
    DICE Discussion Papers, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf Institute for Competition Economics (DICE) (2016) View citations (8)
47. Media coverage and car manufacturers' sales
    DICE Discussion Papers, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf Institute for Competition Economics (DICE) View citations (17)
    See also Journal Article Media Coverage and Car Manufacturers' Sales, Economics Bulletin, AccessEcon (2016) View citations (20) (2016)

2015

48. Asymmetric Perceptions of the Economy: Media, Firms, Consumers, and Experts
    Discussion Papers of DIW Berlin, DIW Berlin, German Institute for Economic Research View citations (5)
    Also in DICE Discussion Papers, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf Institute for Competition Economics (DICE) (2015) View citations (5)
49. Zu wenig Einfluss des ökonomischen Sachverstands? Empirische Befunde zum Einfluss von Ökonomen und anderen Wissenschaftlern auf die Wirtschaftspolitik
    Discussion Papers of DIW Berlin, DIW Berlin, German Institute for Economic Research View citations (8)
    Also in DICE Ordnungspolitische Perspektiven, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf Institute for Competition Economics (DICE) (2015) View citations (7)

2014

50. Do Media Data Help to Predict German Industrial Production?
    Discussion Papers of DIW Berlin, DIW Berlin, German Institute for Economic Research View citations (5)
    Also in DICE Discussion Papers, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf Institute for Competition Economics (DICE) (2014) View citations (8)
    See also Journal Article Do Media Data Help to Predict German Industrial Production?, Journal of Forecasting, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (2017) View citations (20) (2017)
51. Welchen Einfluss haben Wissenschaftler auf Medien und die Wirtschaftspolitik?
    DICE Ordnungspolitische Perspektiven, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf Institute for Competition Economics (DICE)
52. Wissenschaftliche Politikberatung: Erreicht der Rat von Ökonomen Politik und Öffentlichkeit?
    DICE Ordnungspolitische Perspektiven, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf Institute for Competition Economics (DICE) View citations (14)
    See also Journal Article Wissenschaftliche Politikberatung: Erreicht der Rat von Ökonomen Politik und Öffentlichkeit?, Wirtschaftsdienst, Springer (2014) View citations (13) (2014)

2008

53. Fragwuerdige Luxussteuern: Statusstreben und demonstratives Konsumverhalten in der Geschichte oekonomischen Denkens
    Working Paper, Helmut Schmidt University, Hamburg
54. Questionable Luxury Taxes: Results from a Mating Game
    Working Paper, Helmut Schmidt University, Hamburg

2007

55. Consumer behavior and the aspiration for conformity and consistency
    Working Paper, Helmut Schmidt University, Hamburg View citations (4)
56. Internalisierung externer Kosten durch Steuern und Verhandlungen: Eine Nachlese
    Working Paper, Helmut Schmidt University, Hamburg
57. Mating a la Spence: Deriving the Market Demand Function for Status Goods
    Working Paper, Helmut Schmidt University, Hamburg

2006

58. Eine Lanze fuer den Sachverstaendigenrat?
    Working Paper, Helmut Schmidt University, Hamburg View citations (1)

2005

59. Informal Institutions and the "Weaknesses" of Human Behavior
    Working Paper, Helmut Schmidt University, Hamburg

2003

60. Patek Philippe, or the Art to Tax Luxuries
    Working Paper, Helmut Schmidt University, Hamburg

Journal Articles

2024

1. “Whatever It Takes!” How tonality of TV-news affected government bond yield spreads during the European debt crisis
   European Journal of Political Economy, 2024, 82, (C)
   See also Working Paper “Whatever It Takes!” How Tonality of TV-News Affected Government Bond Yield Spreads during the European Debt Crisis, CESifo Working Paper Series (2024) (2024)

2023

2. Measuring partisan media bias in US newscasts from 2001 to 2012
   European Journal of Political Economy, 2023, 78, (C) View citations (3)
   See also Working Paper Measuring partisan media bias in US Newscasts from 2001-2012, Working Paper (2022) (2022)

2020

3. Does the 4th estate deliver? The Political Coverage Index and its application to media capture
   Constitutional Political Economy, 2020, 31, (3), 292-328 View citations (9)

2019

4. Can media drive the electorate? The impact of media coverage on voting intentions
   European Journal of Political Economy, 2019, 58, (C), 245-261 View citations (15)
5. Gleich und Gleich gesellt sich gern? Eine Netzwerkanalyse von politikberatenden Wissenschaftlern
   (Birds of a Feather Flock Together. A Network Analysis of Policy Advisers)
   Wirtschaftsdienst, 2019, 99, (4), 278-285 View citations (2)
6. Media coverage and immigration worries: Econometric evidence
   Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2019, 160, (C), 52-67 View citations (48)
   See also Working Paper Media Coverage and Immigration Worries: Econometric Evidence, CREMA Working Paper Series (2018) View citations (12) (2018)
7. The distance bias in natural disaster reporting – empirical evidence for the United States
   Applied Economics Letters, 2019, 26, (12), 1026-1032 View citations (9)

2018

8. Sekt oder Selters? – Ökonomische Folgen der Reformzurückhaltung bei der Beendigung des Solidaritätszuschlags
   Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik, 2018, 19, (4), 313-330 View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper Sekt oder Selters? Ökonomische Folgen der Reformzurückhaltung bei der Beendigung des Solidaritätszuschlags, DICE Ordnungspolitische Perspektiven (2018) View citations (1) (2018)

2017

9. Can News Draw Blood? The Impact of Media Coverage on the Number and Severity of Terror Attacks
   Peace Economics, Peace Science, and Public Policy, 2017, 23, (1), 16 View citations (24)
   See also Working Paper Can news draw blood? The impact of media coverage on the number and severity of terror attacks, Working Paper (2016) View citations (11) (2016)
10. Do Media Data Help to Predict German Industrial Production?
    Journal of Forecasting, 2017, 36, (5), 483-496 View citations (20)
    See also Working Paper Do Media Data Help to Predict German Industrial Production?, Discussion Papers of DIW Berlin (2014) View citations (5) (2014)
11. Reluctant to Reform? A Note on Risk-Loving Politicians and Bureaucrats
    Review of Economics, 2017, 68, (3), 167-179 View citations (5)
    See also Working Paper Reluctant to Reform? A Note on Risk-Loving Politicians and Bureaucrats, IZA Discussion Papers (2017) View citations (6) (2017)

2016

12. Media Coverage and Car Manufacturers' Sales
    Economics Bulletin, 2016, 36, (2), 976-982 View citations (20)
    See also Working Paper Media coverage and car manufacturers' sales, DICE Discussion Papers (2016) View citations (17) (2016)

2015

13. Sachverständigenrat — Wie politiknah sollte die Beratung sein?
    Wirtschaftsdienst, 2015, 95, (3), 159-177 View citations (3)
14. Welchen Einfluss haben Wissenschaftler in Medien und auf die Wirtschaftspolitik?
    Wirtschaftsdienst, 2015, 95, (1), 68-75 View citations (15)

2014

15. Wissenschaftliche Politikberatung: Erreicht der Rat von Ökonomen Politik und Öffentlichkeit?
    Wirtschaftsdienst, 2014, 94, (3), 180-186 View citations (13)
    See also Working Paper Wissenschaftliche Politikberatung: Erreicht der Rat von Ökonomen Politik und Öffentlichkeit?, DICE Ordnungspolitische Perspektiven (2014) View citations (14) (2014)

2013

16. An empirical model for trip distribution of commuters in The Netherlands: transferability in time and space reconsidered
    Journal of Transport Geography, 2013, 26, (C), 158-165 View citations (13)
17. What price makes a good a status good? Results from a mating game
    European Journal of Law and Economics, 2013, 36, (1), 35-55 View citations (4)

2008

18. Fragwürdige Luxussteuern: Statusstreben und demonstratives Konsumverhalten in der Geschichte ökonomischen Denkens / Questionable Luxury Taxes: Status Seeking and Conspicuous Consumption in the History of Economic Thought
    ORDO. Jahrbuch für die Ordnung von Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft, 2008, 59, (1), 91-114

2007

19. Eine Lanze für den Sachverständigenrat? Plädoyer für eine differenziertere Analyse wirtschaftswissenschaftlicher Beratungsinstitutionen
    Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik, 2007, 8, (4), 335-358 View citations (6)