In this paper, we analyse the effects of objective and subjective knowledge about monetary policy, as well as the … German households conducted in 2011. We find that subjective and factual knowledge, as well as the desire to be informed …, about the ECB foster citizens' trust. Specific knowledge about the ECB is more influential than general monetary policy …

We analyse German citizens' knowledge about monetary policy and the European Central Bank (ECB), as well as the public … knows about the ECB and (ii) the person's actual knowledge. The media-related influence varies by level of education and is … stronger for subjective knowledge. Women are significantly less interested in and knowledgeable about the ECB. We conclude that …

In this paper, we analyse the effects of objective and subjective knowledge about monetary policy, as well as the … German households conducted in 2011. We find that subjective and factual knowledge, as well as the desire to be informed …, about the ECB foster citizens trust. Specific knowledge about the ECB is more influential than general monetary policy …

the implications of digitalisation for measurement, productivity, labour markets and inflation, as well as more recent …, aggregate productivity growth has decreased in most advanced economies since the 1970s. However, it is likely that without the … spread of digital technologies the productivity slowdown would have been even more pronounced, and the recent acceleration in …

to productivity and monetary policy shocks. I allow the labor input to change both at the extensive margin and at the … sluggish response of inflation. I find that output and consumption show large and persistent responses to productivity and …

ease financial pressures also reduce necessary restructuring that normally contributes to productivity growth. One reason … why productivity growth has been weaker in the aftermath of the crisis is that aggressive monetary policy actions have … weakened underlying supply-side performance and labor productivity. …