This paper defines “interdependence” as high correlations across markets during all states of the world and “contagion” as the spillovers from extreme negative events. Interdependence has increased dramatically over time, especially within the euro area, even after controlling for global...

The global financial crisis and the ensuing criticism of macroeconomics have inspired researchers to explore new modeling approaches. There are many new models that deliver improved estimates of the transmission of macroeconomic policies and aim to better integrate the financial sector in...

Obwohl die Idee der makroökonomischen Perspektive der Regulierung des Banken- und Finanzmarktes bereits in den 1970er und 1980er Jahren entstand, hat dieser Ansatz erst durch die Immobilien- und Finanzkrise dieses Jahrhunderts große Bedeutung erlangt. Aufgrund mangelnder Erfahrungen der...

The New Keynesian Phillips Curve has become an inherent part of modern monetary policy models. It is derived from micro-founded models with rational expectations, sticky prices, and forward and backward-looking subjects on the market. Having reviewed about 200 studies, we analyze the weight of...

In the conduct of monetary policy, there exists a risk-return trade-off between financial conditions and financial stability, which complements monetary policy's traditional trade-off between inflation and real activity. The trade-off exists even if monetary policy does not target financial...

Die Erhöhung der Informationstransparenz seitens der Unternehmensleitung gegenüber den Anteilseignern ist eine wesentliche Forderung der Corporate Governance. Deshalb kommt ihr auch bei der Gesetzgebung und der Festlegung von Best Practice-Regeln sowie hinsichtlich der Unternehmensbewertung...