In Switzerland, two key church institutions - the Conference of Swiss Bishops (CSB) and the Federation of Protestant Churches (FPC) - make public recommendations on how to vote for certain referenda. We leverage this unique situation to directly measure religious organizations ́power to shape...

In Switzerland, two key church institutions the Conference of Swiss Bishops (CSB) and the Federation of Protestant Churches (FPC) make public recommendations on how to vote for certain referenda. We leverage this unique situation to directly measure religious organizations power to shape human...

In Switzerland, two key church institutions – the Conference of Swiss Bishops (CSB) and the Federation of Protestant Churches (FPC) – make public recommendations on how to vote for certain referenda. We leverage this unique situation to directly measure religious organizations’ power to...

This study investigates the citation patterns of theoretical and empirical papers over a period of almost 30 years, while also exploring the determinants of citation success. The results indicate that empirical papers attract more citation success than theoretical studies. However, the pattern...

David Stadelmann Effects of Fiscal Policies on House Prices New Evidence, Persistence, Consequences T l Nomos Contents 1. Non-Technical Overview 11 1.1. Core Concepts 13 1.2....

Abstract: Warum sind Immobilien in bestimmten Gemeinden teurer als in anderen und welche lokalen Einflussfaktoren bestimmen die Immobilienpreise? Unterscheiden sich Immobilienpreise zwischen Gemeinden aufgrund von unterschiedlichen lokalen Steuern und haben derartige Preisunterschiede über...

We analyze whether female or male members of parliament adhere more closely to voters' revealed preferences using a unique setting. By matching individual representatives' voting behavior on legislative proposals with real referendum outcomes on the same issues, we identify the effect of gender...

Rational and forward-looking individuals know that government debts today mean higher taxes in the future. The Ricardian equivalence at the national level implies that the burden of the debt cannot be shifted between generations as intergenerational transfers allow the future generation to pay...

Formula 1 drivers are fast if they have a good car, but the value of a good driver alone is not clear. This paper evaluates the performance of drivers and cars independently in an econometric model over the last 56 years of Formula 1 racing. The model includes controls for weather, drivers...