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Don't privatize banks too soon

The work, which is published in the Journal of Development Economics, shows that if financial regulation is ineffective depositors may prefer to place their…

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European Micro- and Nanotechnology Industry Rules off 2009 and Moves on

The impact of the ongoing economic crisis on the microtechnology, nanotechnology and advanced materials industries is expected to be less noticeable in 2010…

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Skin in the Game–Mutual Funds and Performance

Less obvious is the importance of director incentives in mutual funds or the extent to which effective corporate governance is related to mutual fund…

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KfW Launches Largest 10-Year USD Bond Amid High Demand

With this transaction, KfW has responded nimbly to both the current yield environment and strong investor demand for top-quality longer-dated assets in an…

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New ComStage Bond Index ETFs Launch on Xetra

ETF name: ComStage ETF iBoxx € Liquid Sovereigns Diversified 3m-1 TR Asset class: bond index ETFISIN: LU0444605728Management fee: 0.12 percentDistribution…

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2010: The US Housing, Mortgage and Commercial Real Estate Markets

Rosen is chair of the Fisher Center for Real Estate and Urban Economics at the University of California, Berkeley’s Haas School of Business. The FCIC is a…

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Exploring Trust and Competence in Flexible Innovation Projects

Karstadt, Quelle & Co.: the balancing act between the necessary flexibility and long-term stability all too often turns into a walk on eggshells for the…

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Small Rise in Consumer Debt Stress Not Worrying, Economist Says

The Consumer Debt Stress Index was up less than two percent in December, to 119.8 from its November value of 118.0.“Given the increased holiday spending by…

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KfW's 10-year Euro Benchmark Bond gets off to flying start

The Euro Benchmark Bond I/2010 matures on 20 January 2020, pays a coupon of 3.625% p.a. and carries a re-offer price of 99.934 (with a 3.633% yield). This…

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Quality Assurance Incentives Can Reduce Recall Risks in Supply Chain for Manufacturers

In recent years, high-profile product recalls have underscored a growing problem for U.S. manufacturers with global supply chains. The results can be lethal…

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KfW's funding strategy passes 2009 stress test successfully

To fulfil its promotional mandate, KfW Bankengruppe raised nearly EUR 74 billion in the international capital markets in 2009, just as it had announced. The…

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Exploring the True Value of Volunteering in Society

'The Value of Volunteering' – which features contributions from academics, representatives from the UK government, third sector organisations and volunteers…

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Boosting Growth: The Role of Interpersonal Trust in Development

In a recent thesis from the University of Gothenburg, researcher Pelle Ahlerup demonstrates that there is reason to believe that interpersonal trust is more…

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Trying Too Hard to Track Spending Counterproductive for Grocery Shoppers

“When shopping in a grocery store, the chaotic, information-rich environment can tax a shopper's ability to mentally calculate the total basket price,” says…

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KfW IPEX-Bank Introduces Financing for Small Exports

KfW IPEX-Bank will now also be able to offer long-term financing for small export transactions. For this purpose it will be using an instrument of Northstar…

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"Virtuous Circle" of regional development

Even international companies are embedded in their regional context; this is one of the main messages of the CURE project. They depend on regional workforces,…

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