The spread of the coronavirus worldwide is exerting considerable pressure on the economy. Compounded by the lack of quality data, model uncertainty, and uncertainty over government responses, economic forecasts are subject to even greater uncertainty than usual. It is difficult to predict how...

Die Corona-Krise hat der deutschen Wirtschaft tiefe Wunden zugefügt, die trotz einer beherzten Wirtschaftspolitik nur langsam heilen dürften. Die teilweise Rücknahme des Lockdowns und eine allmähliche Belebung internationaler Wertschöpfungsketten entfalten positive Impulse, massive...

This study introduces a new international longitudinal database of governmental rental market regulations. The regulations are measured using binary variables based on a thorough analysis of real-time, country-specific legislation. Three major restrictive policies are considered: rent control,...

The coronavirus pandemic caused a global market crash in the first half of 2020. Following a massive slump of around four percent in the first quarter, global GDP decreased in the second by five percent. Lower rates of new infections, together with far-reaching monetary and fiscal policy...

The German economy has bottomed out, but its recovery is going to be long and arduous. Nevertheless, following the almost two-digit slump in economic output in the second quarter of 2020, recovery is likely to be accompanied by above-average rates. However, it is assumed that a second wave will...

Die Corona-Pandemie hat die Märkte im ersten Halbjahr weltweit einbrechen lassen. Nach einem massiven Rückgang um vier Prozent im ersten Quartal sank das globale Bruttoinlandsprodukt im zweiten Quartal um weitere fünf Prozent. Stagnierende Neuinfektionen und weitreichende geld- und...