structural breaks in the dynamics and the volatility of the real output process in Germany can be detected. We report evidence … that output volatility has declined in Germany. Yet, this decline in output volatility is not as clear-cut as it is in the … in Germany reflects good economic and monetary policy or merely "good luck". …

A recent literature has pointed at potential negative effects of exchange rate volatility on innovation. In this paper … openness on a sectoral level. -- R&D intensity ; Innovation ; Real Exchange Rate ; Volatility ; Exports ; OECDCountries …

The paper investigates the sources of macroeconomic forecast errors in Germany. The predictions of the so-called "six …

Germany, we find that works councils affect wage growth only in combination with collective bargaining. Wage adjustments to … council ; Germany …

This paper analyzes the role of the extensive vis-à-vis the intensive margin of labor adjustment in Germany and in the …

We study the forecasting performance of three alternative large scale approaches using a dataset for Germany that …