In this paper, a simple integrated model for the joint assessment of epidemic and economic dynamics is developed. The model can be used to discuss mitigation policies like shutdown and testing. Since epidemics cause output losses due to a reduced labor force, temporarily reducing economic...

In this paper we use the frequency domain Granger causality test of Breitung/Candelon (2006) to analyse short and long-run causality between energy prices and prices of food commodities. We find that the oil price Granger causes all the considered food prices. However, when controlling for...

The increasing use of food commodities for biofuel production has substantial impact on prices and quantities of these and other food commodities. It is therefore likely that this trend also intensifies the competition for arable land. However, evidence for this hypothesis is generated by...

In this paper we use the frequency domain Granger causality test of Breitung/Candelon (2006) to analyse short and long-run causality between energy prices and prices of food commodities. We find that the oil price Granger causes all the considered food prices. However, when controlling for...

In this paper we use the frequency domain Granger causality test of Breitung/Candelon (2006) to analyse short- and long-run causality between energy prices and prices of food commodities. We find that the oil price Granger causes all the considered food prices. However, when controlling for...

The increasing use of food commodities for biofuel production has substantial impact on prices and quantities of these and other food commodities. It is therefore likely that this trend also intensifies the competition for arable land. However, evidence for this hypothesis is generated by...

Der weltwirtschaftliche Aufschwung hat sich im vergangenen Jahr deutlich verstärkt. In den fortgeschrittenen Volkswirtschaften wurden der private Konsum und die Exporte kräftig ausgeweitet. Die Belebung des Welthandels ging mit einer Zunahme der Nachfrage nach Rohstoffen einher. Die...

Das weltwirtschaftliche Expansionstempo hat sich zu Beginn des Jahres weiter verlangsamt. Insbesondere im Verarbeitenden Gewerbe, das bereits im vergangenen Jahr an Schwung verloren hatte, setzte sich die Abschwächung fort. Dabei wurde die gesamtwirtschaftliche Produktion vor allem in den...