A theory of tolerance

We propose a theory of tolerance where endogenous lifestyles and exogenous traits are invested with symbolic value by people. Value systems chosen by parents for their children affect the esteem enjoyed by individuals in society. Intolerant individuals attach all symbolic value to a small number of attributes and are irrespectful of people with different ones. Tolerant people have diversified values and respect social alterity. We study the formation of values attached to various types of attributes and identify circumstances under which tolerance spontaneously arises. Policy may affect the evolution of tolerance in distinctive ways, and there may be efficiency as well as equity reasons to promote tolerance. An empirical investigation of tolerance of homosexuality demonstrates that our theory helps to shed light on survey data of endorsed values.     

Competition and Efficiency in Health Care: An Analysis of the Italian Case

In this paper we look at the Italian NationalHealth System as a case study, in order to investigate whethercompetition exerts positive effects on the efficiency of hospitals.Using the DEA technique we measure the efficiency of Italianhospital production; secondly, we take a regression analysisapproach to analyse its determinants. A general conclusion stemmingout of the analysis is that competition is not a value per seand that its effects on hospitals' performance are affected bythe rules governing the health system.     

Lessons from the ECB Experience: Frankfurt Still Matters!

This paper compares the European Central Bank's (ECB) conduct of monetary policy (1999–2005) with that of the Bundesbank (after the German Unification: 1990–1998) in order to test the hypothesis of an ECB with 'Bundesbank's preferences' put forward in the theoretical literature ( Alesina and Grilli, 1993 ; Fatum, 2006 ). Econometric tests and simulations based on monetary policy reaction functions show that the continuation of the former Bundesbank regime is supported by the data. Given this empirical evidence we discuss the lessons for future Monetary Unions stemming from the ECB experience.     

Social Organization in an Endogenous Growth Model

We develop an endogenous growth model in which individuals form matches in order to consume goods that are not explicitly traded. The matching process endogenously generates a concern for relative wealth and is thereby beneficial for capital accumulation and economic growth. We then study how social segmentation in the matching process affects economic growth. Under strong segmentation, social competition over mates occurs inside homogeneous groups. This homogeneity increases the severity of the "rat race" of wealth accumulation and fosters economic growth.     

New Deal für Deutschland als wirtschaftspolitische Alternative

Mit der Globalisierung und dem technischen Wandel sind Chancen und Risiken verbunden. Wer profitiert von dem ?konomischen Wandel und wer geh?rt zu den Verlierern? Welche Probleme ergeben sich aus einer m?glichen Spaltung der Gesellschaft? Wie sollte die Wirtschaftspolitik auf diese Herausforderungen reagieren? Professor Giacomo Corneo pl?diert für einen „New Deal“. Prof. Dr. Dr. Giacomo Corneo, 43, ist Inhaber des Lehrstuhls für ?ffentliche Finanzen an der Freien Universit?t Berlin.     

Responsible investments reduce market risks

Decisions in Economics and Finance - Responsible investments are considered one of the driving factors of revenues growth enhancing risk-adjusted returns. This paper investigates the effects of...     

A welfare evaluation of the 1986 tax reform for married couples in the United States

This paper evaluates the welfare effects of the 1986 Tax Reform Act (TRA86). We rely on different welfare metrics, which fully retain preference heterogeneity and are based on different ethical priors. We estimate utility functions with preference heterogeneity on the basis of structural models of family labor supply. Then, using these estimated preferences, we compute and compare different well-being rankings corresponding to different ways of measuring well-being. Finally, we identify the losers and the winners of TRA86, in absolute and relative terms, for each of the welfare metrics.     

Introduction to the special issue on the 24th annual Workshop on Economic science with Heterogeneous Interacting Agents,London, 2019 (WEHIA 2019)

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Correction to: Sport entrepreneurship: A synthesis of existing literature and future perspectives

International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal - The original version of this article was revised. The table below shows the incorrect and correct columns.     

Sport entrepreneurship: A synthesis of existing literature and future perspectives

International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal - Sport entrepreneurship is progressively emerging as an extremely significant stream of research. Accordingly, scholars are increasingly...