Leontief was and still is one of the most recognized names in economics, inextricably linked to the development of input-output techniques, but throughout his life he remained fiercely critical of other economists’ works and of the state of economic science. To understand his bitterness, we go...

[Einleitung] Die Lebenserwartung in Deutschland ist seit Ende des zweiten Weltkriegs kontinuierlich ange-stiegen und Prognosen zeigen, dass sie weiter zunehmen wird. Laut Variante L2 der 14. koordi-nierten Bevölkerungsvorausberechnung steigt die Lebenserwartung von Jungen bei Geburt, aus-gehend...

Um fundierte Aussagen zum Stand der Integration treffen zu können, muss zunächst geklärt werden, was diese konkret beinhalten sollte. Aus der Definition des Dudens einer "Verbindung einer Vielheit von einzelnen Personen oder Gruppen zu einer gesellschaftlichen und kulturellen Einheit" (Duden,...

Whilst it is impossible to argue that the earth is flat without fearing ridicule, fallacies in economics are widespread. Such fallacies pervade the intellectual sphere and even influence policy. Professor Geoffrey Wood of the University of Buckingham exposes such popular economic fallacies in...

Although many economists, most notably Strotz, have discussed dynamic inconsistency and precommitment, none have dealt directly with the essence of the problem: self-control. This paper attempts to fill that gap by modeling man as an organization. The Strotz model is recast to include the...

This essay examines the idea and potential of a computational approach to theory,' discusses methodological issues raised by such computational methods, and outlines the problems associated with the dissemination of computational methods and the exposition of computational results. We argue that...

The currently ongoing novel Coronavirus-crisis is an external shock coming down on society with direct impact on societal moods and subsequently connected economic changes. With growing digitalization and quickening of transfer speed, information exchange in the individual involvement to break...

This paper evaluates the contribution of Risk, Uncertainty, and Profit to the development ofeconomic theory in the 20th century. Our argument in this paper is twofold. First, we contend thatthis book embodied what had been the common knowledge of early neoclassical economics priorto WWII....

Objective: The objective of the article is to refer to the thesis about the need to modify the main paradigm of economic sciences - by which we mean mainstream economics - with all its consequences that influence the whole economic sciences. We posit the need for the modification of how economic...

This article--designed to give readers unfamiliar with public choice a historical overview and flavor for the kinds of problems considered--is divided into three main sections, "historical origins," the "modern founders of MPE," and a brief description of some "current issues" studied by public...

Um fundierte Aussagen zum Stand der Integration treffen zu können, muss zunächst geklärt werden, was diese konkret beinhalten sollte. Aus der Definition des Dudens einer "Verbindung einer Vielheit von einzelnen Personen oder Gruppen zu einer gesellschaftlichen und kulturellen Einheit" (Duden,...

This publication features a collection of papers discussing the factors which have an impact on the quality of life and the subjective sense of well-being of local communities. The articles also provide empirical explanations as to what extent the developmental levels of the regions studied...

Jim Tobin, who died on March 11, 2002 at the age of 84, was one of giants of economics of the second half of the twentieth century and the greatest macroeconomist of his generation. Tobin's influence on macroeconomic theory is so pervasive - so much part of our professional 'acquis' - that many...

This paper reviews the current academic literature on investment theory with a focus on the modern portfolio theory in longer term investments. There are a variety of different investment instruments in the primary and secondary markets including equities, fixed income products, and financial...

Seoul has played a leading role in the development of the social economy. It is the capital city of the Republic of Korea as well as the centre of its economic, social, and cultural activities; Seoul possesses abundant resources, relatively mature civil society capabilities, and a city...

Seoul has played a leading role in the development of the social economy. It is the capital city of the Republic of Korea as well as the centre of its economic, social, and cultural activities; Seoul possesses abundant resources, relatively mature civil society capabilities, and a city...

Seoul has played a leading role in the development of the social economy. It is the capital city of the Republic of Korea as well as the centre of its economic, social, and cultural activities; Seoul possesses abundant resources, relatively mature civil society capabilities, and a city...

Dieses Papier stellt das Stichprobendesign, Ergebnisse der Feldarbeit, Analysen zur Selektivität sowie Informationen zur Randanpassung der Studie Sozio-ökonomische Faktoren und Folgen der Verbreitung des Coronavirus in Deutschland vor. Die Stichprobe setzt sich aus einer zufälligen Auswahl...

Sozioökonomische Klassiker der Mitte des 20. Jahrhunderts sind in ihren Zeitdiagnosen von einer tiefen Krise des Kapitalismus ausgegangen. So haben Joseph Schumpeter und Karl Polanyi ihre durch Weltwirtschaftskrise und Faschismus geprägte Gegenwart in einen weiten historischen Kontext...

Data analytics has revolutionized our economy, and employment is no exception. Sometimes called people analytics or HR analytics, the study of worker behavior and activity now includes the collection of massive amounts of data that is then crunched by algorithms looking for both expected and...

In this paper, we examine ethnic discrimination against landlords by analyzing whether Arab (minority) landlords receive fewer inquiries than Jewish (non-minority) landlords for available apartments for rent. Two hundred and forty-eight fictitious advertisements for apartments for rent were...

In this discussion paper explains economic theory for research and development (R&D) policy. Dasgupta and Stiglitz (1980) illustrated the reasons for economic theory to be much complicated in the information field. Because economic results in an asymmetric information condition. This in turn...

This paper extends a long tradition of Western analyses of Russian economic thought on Keynes, updating the story through the period that followed the global financial crisis of 2007-2008. We survey contemporary views of Keynesianism by mainstream and traditionalist economists and consider the...

Seoul has played a leading role in the development of the social economy. It is the capital city of the Republic of Korea as well as the centre of its economic, social, and cultural activities; Seoul possesses abundant resources, relatively mature civil society capabilities, and a city...

Seoul has played a leading role in the development of the social economy. It is the capital city of the Republic of Korea as well as the centre of its economic, social, and cultural activities; Seoul possesses abundant resources, relatively mature civil society capabilities, and a city...

Macroeconomic theory has developed into increasingly sophisticated mathematical models. In the words of Mankiw, macroeconomics has developed from engineering into science. The Global Financial Crisis (GFC) revealed that the empirical relevance and the usefulness of these models is debatable. Why...

Diese Dissertation präsentiert drei Aufsätze, die sich mit politischen, sozialen und wirtschaftlichen Aspekten der internationalen Migration befassen. Das zweite Kapitel untersucht die Beziehung zwischen dem steigenden Anteil der Einwanderer an der Bevölkerung (IPS) und dem Erfolg der...

Seoul has played a leading role in the development of the social economy. It is the capital city of the Republic of Korea as well as the centre of its economic, social, and cultural activities; Seoul possesses abundant resources, relatively mature civil society capabilities, and a city...

Pluralism in economics appears to be a double-edged sword: we need more than one theory to grasp and explain the entire economic world, yet a plurality of possible explanations undermines the aspiration of the economic discipline to provide 'objective knowledge' in the singular of the 'one world...

Dieses Papier stellt das Stichprobendesign, Ergebnisse der Feldarbeit, Analysen zur Selektivität sowie Informationen zur Randanpassung der Studie Sozio-ökonomische Faktoren und Folgen der Verbreitung des Coronavirus in Deutschland vor. Die Stichprobe setzt sich aus einer zufälligen Auswahl...