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Working Papers

2021

1. Endogenous growth, skill obsolescence and fiscal multipliers
   Kiel Working Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel)
2. Endogenous growth, skill obsolescence and output hysteresis in a New Keynesian model with unemployment
   IMFS Working Paper Series, Goethe University Frankfurt, Institute for Monetary and Financial Stability (IMFS) View citations (1)
   Also in Kiel Working Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel) (2020) View citations (1)
   See also Journal Article Endogenous Growth, Skill Obsolescence, and Output Hysteresis in a New Keynesian Model with Unemployment, Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, Blackwell Publishing (2023) (2023)
3. The Dynamic and Distributional Aspects of Import Tariffs
   Open Access Publications from Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel)
   Also in Open Access Publications from Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel) (2020)
   Kiel Working Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel) (2017)
   See also Journal Article THE DYNAMIC AND DISTRIBUTIONAL ASPECTS OF IMPORT TARIFFS, International Economic Review, Department of Economics, University of Pennsylvania and Osaka University Institute of Social and Economic Research Association (2021) (2021)

2020

4. Labor force participation, job search effort and unemployment insurance in the laboratory
   Kiel Working Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel)
   See also Journal Article Labor force participation, job search effort and unemployment insurance in the laboratory, Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier (2021) View citations (1) (2021)

2019

5. A Note on Trend Growth, Unemployment and Optimal Monetary Policy
   Open Access Publications from Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel) View citations (1)
   See also Journal Article A NOTE ON TREND GROWTH, UNEMPLOYMENT, AND OPTIMAL MONETARY POLICY, Macroeconomic Dynamics, Cambridge University Press (2019) View citations (1) (2019)
6. The German labor market during the Great Recession: Shocks and institutions
   Open Access Publications from Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel) View citations (8)
   Also in FAU Discussion Papers in Economics, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Institute for Economics (2017) View citations (7)
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2018) View citations (4)
   See also Journal Article The German labor market during the Great Recession: Shocks and institutions, Economic Modelling, Elsevier (2019) View citations (22) (2019)
7. Trade liberalization and wage inequality: new insights from a dynamic trade model with heterogeneous firms and comparative advantage
   Open Access Publications from Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel) View citations (5)
   Also in Kiel Working Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel) (2014) View citations (1)
   Kiel Working Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel) (2013) View citations (7)
   See also Journal Article Trade liberalization and wage inequality: new insights from a dynamic trade model with heterogeneous firms and comparative advantage, Review of World Economics (Weltwirtschaftliches Archiv), Springer (2019) View citations (5) (2019)
8. Zeit für eine neue Industriepolitik? Positionspapier des Kieler Instituts für Weltwirtschaft (IfW) zum Entwurf einer Nationalen Industriestrategie 2030
   Kiel Policy Brief, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel) View citations (1)

2018

9. Optimal Fiscal Policy with Labor Selection
   CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (4)
   Also in Kiel Working Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel) (2016) View citations (3)
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2018) View citations (3)
   See also Journal Article Optimal Fiscal Policy with Labor Selection, EconStor Open Access Articles and Book Chapters, ZBW - Leibniz Information Centre for Economics (2018) View citations (3) (2018)

2017

10. The German labor market in the Great Recession: Shocks and institutions
    IAB-Discussion Paper, Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung (IAB), Nürnberg [Institute for Employment Research, Nuremberg, Germany] View citations (7)

2016

11. Ben Bernanke in Doha: The effect of monetary policy on optimal tariffs
    Kiel Working Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Ben Bernanke in Doha: The Effect of Monetary Policy on Optimal Tariffs, Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, Blackwell Publishing (2017) View citations (1) (2017)
12. Inter-industry trade and business cycle dynamics
    Kiel Working Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel)
13. Protectionism in a liquidity trap
    Kiel Working Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Protectionism in a liquidity trap, Economics Letters, Elsevier (2016) View citations (1) (2016)

2015

14. Trend growth, unemployment and optimal monetary policy
    Kiel Working Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel)

2014

15. Does Short-Time Work Save Jobs? A Business Cycle Analysis
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (7)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2013) View citations (71)
    Kiel Working Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel) (2013) View citations (40)
    VfS Annual Conference 2013 (Duesseldorf): Competition Policy and Regulation in a Global Economic Order, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association (2013) View citations (12)
    See also Journal Article Does short-time work save jobs? A business cycle analysis, European Economic Review, Elsevier (2016) View citations (130) (2016)
16. Smoothing the adjustment to trade liberalization
    Kiel Working Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel) View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article Smoothing the adjustment to trade liberalization, Empirica, Springer (2021) (2021)
17. The effects of globalization on wage inequality: New insights from a dynamic trade model with heterogeneous firms
    Kiel Policy Brief, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel) View citations (2)

2013

18. Unemployment in an interdependent world
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (48)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2009) View citations (21)
    Kiel Working Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel) (2009) View citations (22)
    2009 Meeting Papers, Society for Economic Dynamics (2009) View citations (20)
    Kiel Working Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel) (2012) View citations (1)
    FZID Discussion Papers, University of Hohenheim, Center for Research on Innovation and Services (FZID) (2009) View citations (21)
    See also Journal Article Unemployment in an Interdependent World, American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, American Economic Association (2013) View citations (44) (2013)
19. Worker Identity, Employment Fluctuations and Stabilization Policy
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2013)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2013)

2012

20. Endogenous labor market institutions in an open economy
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (17)
    Also in ifo Working Paper Series, ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich (2011) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Endogenous labor market institutions in an open economy, International Review of Economics & Finance, Elsevier (2012) View citations (18) (2012)
21. Labor selection, turnover costs and optimal monetary policy
    Kiel Working Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel)
    See also Journal Article Labor Selection, Turnover Costs, and Optimal Monetary Policy, Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, Blackwell Publishing (2014) View citations (21) (2014)
22. Labour market reforms in a globalised world
    Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article Labour market reforms in a globalised world, Intereconomics: Review of European Economic Policy, Springer (2012) View citations (8) (2012)
23. The Shimer-Puzzle of International Trade: A Quantitative Analysis
    ifo Working Paper Series, ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich View citations (13)

2011

24. Is there a short-run case for protectionism? Trade policy and the business cycle
    Kiel Working Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel) View citations (1)
25. Quadratic labor adjustment costs, business cycle dynamics and optimal monetary policy
    Kiel Working Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article QUADRATIC LABOR ADJUSTMENT COSTS, BUSINESS CYCLE DYNAMICS, AND OPTIMAL MONETARY POLICY, Macroeconomic Dynamics, Cambridge University Press (2013) View citations (2) (2013)
26. Whom to Send to Doha? The Shortsighted Ones!
    Kiel Working Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Whom to send to Doha? The Short-sighted Ones!, Review of Economic Dynamics, Elsevier for the Society for Economic Dynamics (2013) View citations (7) (2013)

2010

27. Fiscal Multipliers and the Labour Market in the Open Economy
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (17)
    Also in Open Access Publications from Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel) (2010) View citations (16)
    Kiel Working Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel) (2010) View citations (15)
28. Monetary Persistence and the Labor Market: A New Perspective
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (68)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2008) View citations (47)
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2010) View citations (68)
    Kiel Working Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel) (2008) View citations (23)
    See also Journal Article Monetary persistence and the labor market: A new perspective, Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, Elsevier (2010) View citations (68) (2010)
29. Why "Buy American" is a Bad Idea but Politicians still Like it
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo
    Also in Kiel Working Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel) (2009)
    See also Journal Article Why `Buy American' is a bad idea but politicians still like it, Canadian Journal of Economics, Canadian Economics Association (2011) View citations (6) (2011)

2009

30. Comparative Advantage and Skill-Specific Unemployment
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (5)
    Also in Kiel Working Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel) (2009) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Comparative Advantage and Skill-Specific Unemployment, The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy, De Gruyter (2011) View citations (16) (2011)
31. Firing costs and the business cycle: Policy implications in light of the financial crisis
    Open Access Publications from Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel)
32. Labor Turnover Costs, Workers' Heterogeneity, and Optimal Monetary Policy
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (12)
    Also in 2009 Meeting Papers, Society for Economic Dynamics (2009) View citations (9)
33. Minimum Wages and Firm Training
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
    Also in Kiel Working Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel) (2006) View citations (4)
34. Why trade barriers hurt: Protectionism in the new trade model
    Kiel Policy Brief, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel)

2008

35. Firm training and wage rigidity
    Kiel Working Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel)
36. Mindestlöhne und Humankapital
    Open Access Publications from Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel)
    See also Journal Article Mindestlöhne und Humankapital, ifo Schnelldienst, ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich (2008) (2008)
37. Multinational firms and heterogeneous labor
    Kiel Working Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel)
38. Quadratic labor adjustment costs and the New-Keynesian model
    Kiel Working Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel) View citations (3)

2007

39. Institutions and training inequality
    Kiel Working Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Institutions and training inequality, European Journal of Political Economy, Elsevier (2012) View citations (3) (2012)

2006

40. The Interaction of Firing Costs and Firm Training
    University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2006, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article The interaction of firing costs and firm training, Empirica, Springer (2009) View citations (11) (2009)

2005

41. Firm Training and Public Policy
    University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2005, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen

Journal Articles

2024

1. Trade liberalization, wage inequality, and monetary policy
   Journal of International Money and Finance, 2024, 143, (C)

2023

2. Endogenous Growth, Skill Obsolescence, and Output Hysteresis in a New Keynesian Model with Unemployment
   Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, 2023, 55, (8), 2187-2213
   See also Working Paper Endogenous growth, skill obsolescence and output hysteresis in a New Keynesian model with unemployment, IMFS Working Paper Series (2021) View citations (1) (2021)

2021

3. Labor force participation, job search effort and unemployment insurance in the laboratory
   Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2021, 189, (C), 748-778 View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper Labor force participation, job search effort and unemployment insurance in the laboratory, Kiel Working Papers (2020) (2020)
4. Smoothing the adjustment to trade liberalization
   Empirica, 2021, 48, (4), 903-946
   See also Working Paper Smoothing the adjustment to trade liberalization, Kiel Working Papers (2014) View citations (3) (2014)
5. THE DYNAMIC AND DISTRIBUTIONAL ASPECTS OF IMPORT TARIFFS
   International Economic Review, 2021, 62, (1), 199-241
   See also Working Paper The Dynamic and Distributional Aspects of Import Tariffs, Open Access Publications from Kiel Institute for the World Economy (2021) (2021)

2019

6. A NOTE ON TREND GROWTH, UNEMPLOYMENT, AND OPTIMAL MONETARY POLICY
   Macroeconomic Dynamics, 2019, 23, (4), 1703-1719 View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper A Note on Trend Growth, Unemployment and Optimal Monetary Policy, Open Access Publications from Kiel Institute for the World Economy (2019) View citations (1) (2019)
7. The German labor market during the Great Recession: Shocks and institutions
   Economic Modelling, 2019, 78, (C), 192-208 View citations (22)
   See also Working Paper The German labor market during the Great Recession: Shocks and institutions, Open Access Publications from Kiel Institute for the World Economy (2019) View citations (8) (2019)
8. Trade liberalization and wage inequality: new insights from a dynamic trade model with heterogeneous firms and comparative advantage
   Review of World Economics (Weltwirtschaftliches Archiv), 2019, 155, (3), 407-457 View citations (5)
   See also Working Paper Trade liberalization and wage inequality: new insights from a dynamic trade model with heterogeneous firms and comparative advantage, Open Access Publications from Kiel Institute for the World Economy (2019) View citations (5) (2019)

2018

9. Optimal Fiscal Policy with Labor Selection
   EconStor Open Access Articles and Book Chapters, 2018, 94, 142-189 View citations (3)
   Also in Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, 2018, 94, (C), 142-189 (2018) View citations (3)
   See also Working Paper Optimal Fiscal Policy with Labor Selection, CESifo Working Paper Series (2018) View citations (4) (2018)
10. Who Benefits from Trade Wars?
    Intereconomics: Review of European Economic Policy, 2018, 53, (1), 22-26 View citations (1)

2017

11. Ben Bernanke in Doha: The Effect of Monetary Policy on Optimal Tariffs
    Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, 2017, 49, (8), 1715-1746 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper Ben Bernanke in Doha: The effect of monetary policy on optimal tariffs, Kiel Working Papers (2016) View citations (1) (2016)

2016

12. BUY NATIONAL AND THE BUSINESS CYCLE
    Macroeconomic Dynamics, 2016, 20, (5), 1196-1218 View citations (3)
13. Does short-time work save jobs? A business cycle analysis
    European Economic Review, 2016, 84, (C), 99-122 View citations (130)
    See also Working Paper Does Short-Time Work Save Jobs? A Business Cycle Analysis, CESifo Working Paper Series (2014) View citations (7) (2014)
14. Protectionism in a liquidity trap
    Economics Letters, 2016, 145, (C), 165-167 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper Protectionism in a liquidity trap, Kiel Working Papers (2016) View citations (1) (2016)

2015

15. Labour-market institutions and their impact on trade partners: A quantitative analysis
    Canadian Journal of Economics, 2015, 48, (5), 1917-1943 View citations (8)
    Also in Canadian Journal of Economics/Revue canadienne d'économique, 2015, 48, (5), 1917-1943 (2015) View citations (8)
16. Trade with China, Inequality and Policy Responses
    Intereconomics: Review of European Economic Policy, 2015, 50, (6), 344-348

2014

17. Labor Selection, Turnover Costs, and Optimal Monetary Policy
    Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, 2014, 46, (1), 115-144 View citations (21)
    See also Working Paper Labor selection, turnover costs and optimal monetary policy, Kiel Working Papers (2012) (2012)

2013

18. Buy National or Buy International? The optimal design of government spending in an open economy
    International Review of Economics & Finance, 2013, 26, (C), 87-108 View citations (10)
19. DOWNWARDS WAGE RIGIDITY, ENDOGENOUS SEPARATIONS AND FIRM TRAINING
    Bulletin of Economic Research, 2013, 65, (4), 389-404 View citations (2)
20. Fiscal stimulus and labor market policies in Europe
    Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, 2013, 37, (3), 483-499 View citations (55)
21. QUADRATIC LABOR ADJUSTMENT COSTS, BUSINESS CYCLE DYNAMICS, AND OPTIMAL MONETARY POLICY
    Macroeconomic Dynamics, 2013, 17, (2), 464-475 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper Quadratic labor adjustment costs, business cycle dynamics and optimal monetary policy, Kiel Working Papers (2011) View citations (2) (2011)
22. Unemployment in an Interdependent World
    American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, 2013, 5, (1), 262-301 View citations (44)
    See also Working Paper Unemployment in an interdependent world, Munich Reprints in Economics (2013) View citations (48) (2013)
23. Whom to send to Doha? The Short-sighted Ones!
    Review of Economic Dynamics, 2013, 16, (4), 634-649 View citations (7)
    See also Software Item Code and data files for "Whom to send to Doha? The Short-sighted Ones!", Computer Codes (2012) (2012)
    Working Paper Whom to Send to Doha? The Shortsighted Ones!, Kiel Working Papers (2011) View citations (1) (2011)

2012

24. Endogenous labor market institutions in an open economy
    International Review of Economics & Finance, 2012, 23, (C), 30-45 View citations (18)
    See also Working Paper Endogenous labor market institutions in an open economy, Munich Reprints in Economics (2012) View citations (17) (2012)
25. Eurokrise, Energiewende, Konjunkturabkühlung: Ende des deutschen Jobwunders?
    ifo Schnelldienst, 2012, 65, (01), 03-13
26. Institutions and training inequality
    European Journal of Political Economy, 2012, 28, (1), 88-104 View citations (3)
    See also Working Paper Institutions and training inequality, Kiel Working Papers (2007) View citations (1) (2007)
27. Labour market reforms in a globalised world
    Intereconomics: Review of European Economic Policy, 2012, 47, (5), 307-312 View citations (8)
    See also Working Paper Labour market reforms in a globalised world, Munich Reprints in Economics (2012) View citations (7) (2012)

2011

28. Comparative Advantage and Skill-Specific Unemployment
    The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy, 2011, 11, (1), 58 View citations (16)
    See also Working Paper Comparative Advantage and Skill-Specific Unemployment, CESifo Working Paper Series (2009) View citations (5) (2009)
29. Firm Training and Capital Taxation
    Journal of Institutional and Theoretical Economics (JITE), 2011, 167, (2), 175-201
30. Multinational Firms and Labor Market Pooling
    Review of International Economics, 2011, 19, (4), 728-749 View citations (5)
31. Why `Buy American' is a bad idea but politicians still like it
    Canadian Journal of Economics, 2011, 44, (3), 838-858 View citations (6)
    Also in Canadian Journal of Economics/Revue canadienne d'économique, 2011, 44, (3), 838-858 (2011) View citations (6)
    See also Working Paper Why "Buy American" is a Bad Idea but Politicians still Like it, CESifo Working Paper Series (2010) (2010)
32. “Buy National” and protectionism in the great recession — Can it work?
    Intereconomics: Review of European Economic Policy, 2011, 46, (4), 205-208 View citations (1)

2010

33. Income Diversification as Income Maximizing Strategy
    Journal of Income Distribution, 2010, 19, (3-4), 9-16
34. Monetary persistence and the labor market: A new perspective
    Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, 2010, 34, (5), 968-983 View citations (68)
    See also Working Paper Monetary Persistence and the Labor Market: A New Perspective, CEPR Discussion Papers (2010) View citations (68) (2010)
35. The Role of Labor Market Institutions in the Great Recession
    Applied Economics Quarterly (formerly: Konjunkturpolitik), 2010, 61, (Supplement), 65-88

2009

36. The interaction of firing costs and firm training
    Empirica, 2009, 36, (3), 331-350 View citations (11)
    See also Working Paper The Interaction of Firing Costs and Firm Training, University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2006 (2006) View citations (1) (2006)

2008

37. Mindestlöhne und Humankapital
    ifo Schnelldienst, 2008, 61, (06), 43-44
    See also Working Paper Mindestlöhne und Humankapital, Open Access Publications from Kiel Institute for the World Economy (2008) (2008)
38. Minimum wages and training
    Labour Economics, 2008, 15, (6), 1223-1237 View citations (21)

Books

2014

1. Compensating the Losers of Free Trade. WWWforEurope Working Paper No. 63
   WIFO Studies, WIFO View citations (1)
2. Smoothing the Adjustment to Trade Liberalisation. WWWforEurope Working Paper No. 61
   WIFO Studies, WIFO View citations (1)

2013

3. The Effects of Globalisation on Wage Inequality: New Insights from a Dynamic Trade Model with Heterogeneous Firms. WWWforEurope Working Paper No. 49
   WIFO Studies, WIFO View citations (1)
4. Two-Country Dynamic Model of Trade with Heterogeneous Firms and Comparative Advantage. WWWforEurope Working Paper No. 12
   WIFO Studies, WIFO View citations (4)

Software Items

2012

1. Code and data files for "Whom to send to Doha? The Short-sighted Ones!"
   Computer Codes, Review of Economic Dynamics
   See also Journal Article Whom to send to Doha? The Short-sighted Ones!, Review of Economic Dynamics, Elsevier for the Society for Economic Dynamics (2013) View citations (7) (2013)