The goal of this study is to gain insights in the relationship between the educational structure of the unemployed and the labor market effects of labor market institutions. More concretely, it will be answered…
The aim of this study is a close analysis of interdependencies between certain energy markets (e.g. the markets for crude oil, coal, gas or electricity) and the market for European emissions allowances. The…
Reverse mortgages are home equity release products which enable elderly house owners to receive a cash flow from a bank without having to leave their property. Interest and debt payments are deferred and are…
In this study we will carry out an extensive review of existing impact studies, taking into account studies from various sources. We will consider the following legislative measures: taxation of banks and the…
Recent developments in ICT and the growth of the emerging economies of China and India have generated a process of offshoring in which some activities move away from Europe. Sound policy responses require an…
Against the background of potentially increasing demand for and supply of private capital for tertiary education in an imperfect capital market, this research project aims to explore the opportunities for …
The goal of this project is to analyse the relationship between offshoring and labour income risk. The project thereby sheds light on an aspect which has so far received little attention in the literature but…
This project analyzes the determinants of European banks’ risk behavior, with particular attention on the financial crisis. Special emphasis is placed on retail banks (savings banks and cooperative banks), who…
The aim of this study is to assess the contributions of investment banking to productivity and growth of the German economy. To this end we will analyse both the economic benefits and the risks stemming from…