As a group of economists and political scientists, we investigate forms, causes, and consequences of media bias, especially in news markets. Main questions of interest are: - How can media bias be defined and measured? - In which situations is bias driven by the supply side of the news market?...

Topics: - International adjustment dynamics; - Current account imbalances and international capital flows; - Global financial crises; - Open-economy macroeconomic models; - Exchange rates; - International dimensions of monetary and fiscal policy; - Sovereign risk.

Topics: - The branding of religions: How do religions and religious institutions try to brand themselves? - Positive and negative public images of religions and their effects - Religion and marketing Communication, media and the promotion of religions - Effects of religious branding and...

Topic List: 1. Web surveys 2. Unit Nonresponse and attrition 3. Weighting and imputation 4. Survey mode 5. Data linkage 6. Methods for cross-national design and analysis 7. Paradata and fieldwork 8. Data archiving 9. Longitudinal surveys 10. Health Examination Surveys 11. Substantive...