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Is the euro up for grabs? Evidence from a survey experiment

Baccaro, Lucio; Bremer, Björn; Neimanns, Erik - 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic may lead to a resurgence of the euro crisis. In this context, Italy seems particularly vulnerable … the common currency. Based on a novel survey experiment, this paper shows that the pro-euro coalition is fragile in Italy …-euro coalition may crumble if Italy is exposed to harsh conditionality. …

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Political Support and Tax Reforms: An Italian Example

Profeta, Paola - In: CESifo DICE Report 06 (2008) 1, pp. 32-36

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Fiscal reforms during fiscal consolidation: The case of Italy

Arachi, Giampaolo; Bucci, Valeria; Longobardi, Ernesto; … - 2012

In this paper we aim to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the fiscal consolidation package adopted recently by the Italian Government in order to achieve a balanced budget by 2013. Revenues are forecasted to increase by more than 3.3 GDP percentage points; these stem mostly from indirect...

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Broadband Internet and Political Participation - Evidence for Germany

Czernich, Nina - 2011

Previous studies found the introduction of the today well established media radio and television to affect political participation. This paper evaluates the effect of the relatively recent introduction of a new medium, broadband internet. OLS resultssuggest a positive association between DSL...

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Voter Turnout in Direct Democracy: Theory and Evidence

Søberg, Morten; Tangerås, Thomas P. - 2003

We analyse voter turnout as a function of referendum types. An advisory referendum produces advice that a legislature may or may not take into account when choosing between two alternatives, whereas a binding referendum generates a decisive decision. In theory, voter turnout should be higher...

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Storable Votes: Giving Voice to Minority Preferences without Sacrificing Efficiency

Casella, Alessandra; Palfrey, Thomas; Riezman, Raymond - In: CESifo DICE Report 05 (2007) 3, pp. 17-22

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Bridging Left and Right? How Sahra Wagenknecht Could Change the German Party Landscape

Wagner, Sarah; Wurthmann, L. Constantin; Thomeczek, Jan … - In: Politische Vierteljahresschrift 64 (2023) 3, pp. 621-636

The prospect of a new party can significantly change political landscapes. In Germany, a potential new party is currently being widely discussed—Sahra Wagenknecht may splinter off from her party, The Left, to form a new radical party in Germany. Above all, Wagenknecht is known for her...

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Räumliche Modelle des Repräsentationsgefühls. Vergleichende Analysen mit Fokus auf die Bundestagswahl 2009

Wagner, Aiko; Lehmann, Pola; Regel, Sven; Schultze, Henrike - In: Zeitschrift für vergleichende Politikwissenschaft 8 (2014) 1, pp. 29-56

Die Repräsentationsbeziehung zwischen Wählern und Parteien ist entscheidend für das Funktionieren repräsentativer Demokratien. Der Grad der gefühlten Repräsentation hat Einfluss auf den Delegationsmechanismus und die Demokratiezufriedenheit. Daher untersucht dieser Artikel das...

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Distributional and Fiscal Effects of the German Tax Reform 2000 : A Behavioral Microsimulation Analysis

Steiner, Viktor; Haan, Peter - 2004

In the year 2000, the German government passed the most ambitious tax reform in postwar German history aiming at a significant tax relief for households. Drawing on data of the GSOEP, we analyze the distributional and fiscal effects of the tax reform. Our analysis employs microsimulation...

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Labor Market Effects of the German Tax Reform 2000

Haan, Peter; Steiner, Viktor - 2005

In the year 2000, the German government passed the most ambitious tax reform in postwar German history aiming at a significant tax relief for households. An important aim of this tax reform was to improve work incentives and, thereby, foster employment. Drawing on data of the German Socio...

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