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Working Papers

2016

1. Das bedingungslose Grundeinkommen: Eine (leider) nicht bezahlbare Idee
   Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science View citations (4)
2. Das bedingungslose Grundeinkommen: Eine (leider) nicht bezahlbare Idee (Überarbeitete und ergänzte Fassung des CREMA Workingpapers 2013-08)
   CREMA Working Paper Series, Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA)
3. On Estimating the Size of the Shadow Economy
   Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science
   Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2016)
   See also Journal Article On Estimating the Size of the Shadow Economy, German Economic Review, De Gruyter (2017) View citations (1) (2017)
4. Voting and Popularity
   Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science
   Also in CREMA Working Paper Series, Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA) (2016)
   CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2016)

2015

5. Das zukünftige Verhältnis von Kapitalismus und Demokratie aus ökonomischer Sicht
   CREMA Working Paper Series, Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA)
   Also in Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science (2015)
6. Direct Democracy: Chances and Challenges
   CREMA Working Paper Series, Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA)
   Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2015)
   Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science (2015)
7. Wissenschaftliches Fehlverhalten und der Ethikkodex des Vereins für Socialpolitik
   Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science
   See also Journal Article Wissenschaftliches Fehlverhalten und der Ethikkodex des Vereins für Socialpolitik, Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik, De Gruyter (2015) (2015)

2014

8. Climate Effects of Carbon Taxes, Taking into Account Possible Other Future Climate Measures
   Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science View citations (2)
   Also in VfS Annual Conference 2011 (Frankfurt, Main): The Order of the World Economy - Lessons from the Crisis, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association (2011) View citations (4)
   CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2011) View citations (3)
9. On Self-Interest and Greed
   CREMA Working Paper Series, Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA)
   Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2014)
   Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science (2014)
10. On the Process of Scientific Policy Advice - With Special Reference to Economic Policy
    Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science View citations (1)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2014) View citations (1)
11. Soft Paternalism, Merit Goods, and Normative Individualism
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Soft paternalism, merit goods, and normative individualism, European Journal of Law and Economics, Springer (2017) (2017)
12. The Role of Homo Oeconomicus in the Political Economy of James Buchanan
    Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science
    Also in CREMA Working Paper Series, Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA) (2014)
    See also Journal Article The role of homo oeconomicus in the political economy of James Buchanan, Constitutional Political Economy, Springer (2014) View citations (3) (2014)
13. Zu neueren Entwicklungen bei der Einbeziehung privater Akteure in Prozesse der öffentlichen Verwaltung: Einige Bemerkungen
    Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science

2013

14. Das garantierte Grundeinkommen: Eine (leider) nicht bezahlbare Idee
    Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science View citations (4)
    Also in CREMA Working Paper Series, Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA) (2013) View citations (3)
15. Facts or Ideology: What Determines the Results of Econometric Estimates of the Deterrence Effect of Death Penalty?
    CREMA Working Paper Series, Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA) View citations (4)
16. Facts or Ideology: What Determines the Results of Econometric Estimates of the Deterrence Effect of Death Penalty? A Meta-Analysis
    Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science View citations (3)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2013) View citations (3)
17. Fiscal Institutions at the Cantonal Level in Switzerland
    Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article Fiscal Institutions at the Cantonal Level in Switzerland, Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics (SJES), Swiss Society of Economics and Statistics (SSES) (2013) View citations (4) (2013)

2012

18. Sanfter Paternalismus, meritorische Güter, und der normative Individualismus
    Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science
19. Zur Rolle der Ökonometrie in der wissenschaftlichen Politikberatung
    Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Zur Rolle der Ökonometrie in der wissenschaftlichen Politikberatung, Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik, Verein für Socialpolitik (2013) View citations (1) (2013)

2011

20. Econometric Estimates of Deterrence of the Death Penalty: Facts or Ideology
    Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science View citations (2)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2011) View citations (3)
    CREMA Working Paper Series, Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA) (2011) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Econometric Estimates of Deterrence of the Death Penalty: Facts or Ideology?, Kyklos, Wiley Blackwell (2011) View citations (5) (2011)
21. Kaderschmieden der Wirtschaft und/oder Universitäten? Der Auftrag der Wirtschaftsuniversitäten und -fakultäten im 21. Jahrhundert
    CREMA Working Paper Series, Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA)
22. Kaderschmieden der Wirtschaft und/oder Universitäten? Der Auftrag der Wirtschaftsuniversitäten und -fakultäten im 21. Jahrhundert
    Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science
    See also Journal Article Kaderschmieden der Wirtschaft und/oder Universitäten? Der Auftrag der Wirtschaftsuniversitäten und –fakultäten im 21. Jahrhundert, Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik, Verein für Socialpolitik (2011) (2011)
23. Konkordanz, Divided Government, und die Möglichkeit von Reformen
    CREMA Working Paper Series, Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA)
24. Konkordanz, Divided Government, und die Möglichkeit von Reformen
    Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science
25. Wissenschaftlicher Fortschritt in den Wirtschaftswissenschaften: Einige Bemerkungen
    Economics Working Paper Series, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science
    Also in CREMA Working Paper Series, Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA) (2011)
    See also Journal Article Wissenschaftlicher Fortschritt in den Wirtschaftswissenschaften: Einige Bemerkungen, Schmollers Jahrbuch : Journal of Applied Social Science Studies / Zeitschrift für Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften, Duncker & Humblot, Berlin (2015) (2015)

2010

26. Die Schweiz als Vorbild? Bemerkungen zur Diskussion um eine Reform des deutschen Gesundheitswesens
    University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2010, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen
27. Direkte Demokratie
    CREMA Working Paper Series, Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA)
    Also in University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2010, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen (2010) View citations (10)
28. Institutionelle Möglichkeiten zur Begrenzung der Staatsverschuldung in föderalen Staaten
    CREMA Working Paper Series, Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA)
29. Möglichkeiten der Konjunktursteuerung: Grundsätzliche Überlegungen für die Schweiz
    University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2010, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen
    See also Journal Article Möglichkeiten der Konjunktursteuerung: Grundsätzliche Überlegungen für die Schweiz, Aussenwirtschaft, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science, Swiss Institute for International Economics and Applied Economics Research (2010) (2010)
30. Tax Morale, Tax Evasion, and the Shadow Economy
    University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2010, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen View citations (2)
    See also Chapter Tax Morale, Tax Evasion and the Shadow Economy, Chapters, Edward Elgar Publishing (2011) (2011)
31. The Role of Monetary Aggregates in the Policy Analysis of the Swiss National Bank
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (5)
    Also in University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2009, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen (2009)
    CREMA Working Paper Series, Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA) (2009)
    See also Journal Article The Role of Monetary Aggregates in the Policy Analysis of the Swiss National Bank, Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics (SJES), Swiss Society of Economics and Statistics (SSES) (2010) View citations (7) (2010)

2009

32. 60 Jahre Grundgesetz der Bundesrepublik Deutschland: Einige Bemerkungen zu Demokratie und Föderalismus in Deutschland aus schweizerischer Perspektive
    CREMA Working Paper Series, Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA)
33. 60 Jahre Grundgesetz der Bundesrepublik Deutschland: Einige Bemerkungen zu Demokratie und Föderalismus in Deutschland aus schweizerischer Perspektive
    University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2009, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen
34. Critical Analysis of Some Well-Intended Proposals to Fight Unemployment
    University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2009, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen View citations (1)
35. Die Krise der Wirtschaft: Auch eine Krise der Wirtschaftswissenschaften?
    CREMA Working Paper Series, Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA) View citations (2)
    Also in University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2009, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen (2009) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Die Krise der Wirtschaft: Auch eine Krise der Wirtschaftswissenschaften?, Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik, Verein für Socialpolitik (2009) View citations (6) (2009)
36. Direkte Demokratie und Menschenrechte
    University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2009, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen View citations (1)
    Also in CREMA Working Paper Series, Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA) (2009) View citations (1)
37. Financial and World Economic Crisis: What did Economists Contribute?
    University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2009, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article Financial and world economic crisis: What did economists contribute?, Public Choice, Springer (2009) View citations (10) (2009)
38. The Lost Popularity Function: Are Unemployment and Inflation no longer Relevant for the Bahaviour of German Voters?
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (4)

2007

39. The Effect of Direct Democratic Institutions on Income Redistribution: Evidence for Switzerland
    SSE/EFI Working Paper Series in Economics and Finance, Stockholm School of Economics View citations (2)

2006

40. On the Effectiveness of Debt Brakes: The Swiss Experience
    CREMA Working Paper Series, Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA) View citations (18)
41. Sustainability of Swiss Fiscal Policy
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Sustainability of Swiss Fiscal Policy, Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics (SJES), Swiss Society of Economics and Statistics (SSES) (2008) View citations (10) (2008)
42. The Effect of Direct Democracy on Income Redistribution: Evidence for Switzerland
    CREMA Working Paper Series, Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA) View citations (7)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2006) View citations (8)
    LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2006) View citations (7)
    STICERD - Political Economy and Public Policy Paper Series, Suntory and Toyota International Centres for Economics and Related Disciplines, LSE (2006) View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article THE EFFECT OF DIRECT DEMOCRACY ON INCOME REDISTRIBUTION: EVIDENCE FOR SWITZERLAND, Economic Inquiry, Western Economic Association International (2010) View citations (42) (2010)

2005

43. (Why) Are Economists Different?
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (19)
    Also in University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2004, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen (2004)
    See also Journal Article (Why) are economists different?, European Journal of Political Economy, Elsevier (2005) View citations (20) (2005)
44. Expected Closeness or Mobilisation: Why Do Voters Go to the Polls? Empirical Results for Switzerland, 1981 – 1999
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (6)
45. Is It Culture or Democracy? The Impact of Democracy, Income, and Culture on Happiness
    University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2005, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen View citations (24)
46. On the Rationality of the General Public
    University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2005, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen View citations (1)
47. The Weak Rationality Principle in Economics
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (1)
    Also in University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2004, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen (2004)
    See also Journal Article The Weak Rationality Principle in Economics, Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics (SJES), Swiss Society of Economics and Statistics (SSES) (2013) View citations (1) (2013)

2004

48. Fiscal Federalism and Economic Performance: Evidence from Swiss Cantons
    Marburg Working Papers on Economics, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Faculty of Business Administration and Economics, Department of Economics (Volkswirtschaftliche Abteilung) View citations (31)
49. Option für die Armen: Eine ökonomische Perspektive
    University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2004, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen
    See also Journal Article Option für die Armen: Eine ökonomische Perspektive, Aussenwirtschaft, University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science, Swiss Institute for International Economics and Applied Economics Research (2005) (2005)
50. Sustainable Fiscal Policy in a Federal System Switzerland as an Example
    University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2004, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen View citations (4)
    Also in CREMA Working Paper Series, Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA) (2004) View citations (5)
    Marburg Working Papers on Economics, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Faculty of Business Administration and Economics, Department of Economics (Volkswirtschaftliche Abteilung) (2004) View citations (4)
    See also Chapter Sustainable Fiscal Policy in a Federal System: Switzerland as an Example, Palgrave Macmillan Books, Palgrave Macmillan (2005) View citations (3) (2005)
51. The Role of Direct Democracy in the European Union
    Marburg Working Papers on Economics, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Faculty of Business Administration and Economics, Department of Economics (Volkswirtschaftliche Abteilung) View citations (13)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2003) View citations (10)
52. Was treibt die Stimmbürger an die Urne? Eine empirische Untersuchung der Abstimmungsbeteiligung in der Schweiz, 1981 - 1999
    University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2004, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen View citations (1)
53. Wertfreiheit und Objektivität in den Wirtschaftswissenschaften: Mythos oder Realität?
    University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2004, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen
54. Zum Zusammenhang zwischen staatlicher Aktivität und wirtschaftlicher Entwicklung
    University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2004, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen View citations (1)
55. Ökonomische Theorie der Verfassung
    University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2004, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen

2003

56. Abstention because of Indifference and Alienation, and Its Consequences for Party Competition: A Simple Psychological Model
    University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2003, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen
57. Decentralized Taxation and the Size of Government: Evidence from Swiss State and Local Governments
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (67)
    See also Journal Article Decentralized Taxation and the Size of Government: Evidence from Swiss State and Local Governments, Southern Economic Journal, John Wiley & Sons (2010) View citations (10) (2010)
58. Die Rolle des Staates in privaten Governance Strukturen
    University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2003, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article Die Rolle des Staates in privaten Governance Strukturen, Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics (SJES), Swiss Society of Economics and Statistics (SSES) (2003) View citations (7) (2003)

2002

59. Gemeinwohl in der Spannung von Wirtschaft und politischer Organisation: Bemerkungen aus ökonomischer Perspektive
    University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2002, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen
60. On the Political Economy of Environmental Policy
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article On the Political Economy of Environmental Policy, Public Choice, Springer (2003) View citations (52) (2003)
61. Probleme der Besteuerung in der E-Economy
    University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2002, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen

2001

62. The Effects of Fiscal Institutions on Public Finance: A Survey of the Empirical Evidence
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (9)
    See also Chapter The effects of fiscal institutions on public finance: a survey of the empirical evidence, Chapters, Edward Elgar Publishing (2002) (2002)
63. The Impact of Corporate and Personal Income Taxes on the Location of Firms and on Employment: Some Panel Evidence for the Swiss Cantons
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article The impact of corporate and personal income taxes on the location of firms and on employment: some panel evidence for the Swiss cantons, Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier (2003) View citations (52) (2003)

2000

64. Income Tax Competition at the State and Local Level in Switzerland
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article Income tax competition at the State and Local Level in Switzerland, Regional Science and Urban Economics, Elsevier (2001) View citations (97) (2001)

1996

65. Ideologie et information en matiere de conseils politiques: quelques remarques et un exemple reel
    Cahiers de Recherches Economiques du Département d'économie, Université de Lausanne, Faculté des HEC, Département d’économie

1977

66. A basic dilemma in democracy
    Discussion Papers, Series I, University of Konstanz, Department of Economics

1974

67. Ökonometrische Untersuchungen des Einflusses der Wirtschaftslage auf die Popularität der Parteien
    Discussion Papers, Series I, University of Konstanz, Department of Economics
    See also Journal Article Ökonometrische Untersuchungen des Einflusses der Wirtschaftslage auf die Popularität der Parteien, Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics (SJES), Swiss Society of Economics and Statistics (SSES) (1974) View citations (1) (1974)

Journal Articles

2017

1. On Estimating the Size of the Shadow Economy
   German Economic Review, 2017, 18, (1), 99-111 View citations (1)
   Also in German Economic Review, 2017, 18, (1), 99-111 (2017) View citations (2)
   See also Working Paper On Estimating the Size of the Shadow Economy, Economics Working Paper Series (2016) (2016)
2. Soft paternalism, merit goods, and normative individualism
   European Journal of Law and Economics, 2017, 43, (1), 125-152
   See also Working Paper Soft Paternalism, Merit Goods, and Normative Individualism, CESifo Working Paper Series (2014) View citations (2) (2014)
3. The debt brake of the German states: a faulty design?
   Constitutional Political Economy, 2017, 28, (3), 257-269 View citations (1)

2015

4. Sachverständigenrat — Wie politiknah sollte die Beratung sein?
   Wirtschaftsdienst, 2015, 95, (3), 159-177 View citations (3)
5. Wissenschaftlicher Fortschritt in den Wirtschaftswissenschaften: Einige Bemerkungen
   Schmollers Jahrbuch : Journal of Applied Social Science Studies / Zeitschrift für Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften, 2015, 135, (2), 209-248
   See also Working Paper Wissenschaftlicher Fortschritt in den Wirtschaftswissenschaften: Einige Bemerkungen, Economics Working Paper Series (2011) (2011)
6. Wissenschaftliches Fehlverhalten und der Ethikkodex des Vereins für Socialpolitik
   Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik, 2015, 16, (1), 88-105
   See also Working Paper Wissenschaftliches Fehlverhalten und der Ethikkodex des Vereins für Socialpolitik, Economics Working Paper Series (2015) (2015)

2014

7. Die Schuldenbremse der Bundesländer: eine Fehlkonstruktion?
   Wirtschaftsdienst, 2014, 94, (10), 721-724
8. On the Political Economy of Public Deficits and Debt
   German Economic Review, 2014, 15, (1), 116-130 View citations (8)
   Also in German Economic Review, 2014, 15, (1), 116-130 (2014) View citations (1)
9. The role of homo oeconomicus in the political economy of James Buchanan
   Constitutional Political Economy, 2014, 25, (1), 2-17 View citations (3)
   See also Working Paper The Role of Homo Oeconomicus in the Political Economy of James Buchanan, Economics Working Paper Series (2014) (2014)

2013

10. Das Bedingungslose Grundeinkommen — ein tragfähiges Konzept?
    Wirtschaftsdienst, 2013, 93, (9), 583-605 View citations (1)
11. Das schwache Rationalitaetsprinzip als Grundlage einer verstehenden Sozialwissenschaft (The Weak Rationality Principle as the Basis of Every Understanding Social Science)
    Zeitschrift für Wirtschafts- und Unternehmensethik - Journal for Business, Economics & Ethics, 2013, 14, (2), 259-281
    Also in Zeitschrift für Wirtschafts- und Unternehmensethik - Journal for Business, Economics & Ethics, 2013, 14, (2), 259-281 (2013)
12. Fiscal Institutions at the Cantonal Level in Switzerland
    Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics (SJES), 2013, 149, (II), 139-166 View citations (4)
    See also Working Paper Fiscal Institutions at the Cantonal Level in Switzerland, Economics Working Paper Series (2013) View citations (4) (2013)
13. The Weak Rationality Principle in Economics
    Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics (SJES), 2013, 149, (I), 1-26 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper The Weak Rationality Principle in Economics, CESifo Working Paper Series (2005) View citations (1) (2005)
14. Wettbewerb zwischen wirtschaftspolitischen Modellen in Europa
    Wirtschaftsdienst, 2013, 93, (12), 807-817
15. Zur Politischen Ökonomie der wirtschaftspolitischen Beratung
    Wirtschaftsdienst, 2013, 93, (3), 198-203 View citations (2)
16. Zur Rolle der Ökonometrie in der wissenschaftlichen Politikberatung
    Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik, 2013, 14, (1-2), 3-30 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper Zur Rolle der Ökonometrie in der wissenschaftlichen Politikberatung, Economics Working Paper Series (2012) View citations (1) (2012)

2012

17. Nachtrag: Kann das Steuerabkommen zwischen Deutschland und der Schweiz zu größerer Steuergerechtigkeit führen?
    ifo Schnelldienst, 2012, 65, (19), 17-20

2011

18. Econometric Estimates of Deterrence of the Death Penalty: Facts or Ideology?
    Kyklos, 2011, 64, (3), 448-478 View citations (5)
    See also Working Paper Econometric Estimates of Deterrence of the Death Penalty: Facts or Ideology, Economics Working Paper Series (2011) View citations (2) (2011)
19. Federalism and exit costs
    Constitutional Political Economy, 2011, 22, (2), 191-197
20. Kaderschmieden der Wirtschaft und/oder Universitäten? Der Auftrag der Wirtschaftsuniversitäten und –fakultäten im 21. Jahrhundert
    Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik, 2011, 12, (3), 317-337
    See also Working Paper Kaderschmieden der Wirtschaft und/oder Universitäten? Der Auftrag der Wirtschaftsuniversitäten und -fakultäten im 21. Jahrhundert, Economics Working Paper Series (2011) (2011)
21. Municipal debt in Switzerland: new empirical results
    Public Choice, 2011, 149, (1), 49-64 View citations (19)
22. Political Economy
    Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics (SJES), 2011, 147, (IV), 377-384 View citations (1)
23. Wettbewerb: Fluch und/oder Segen?
    Aussenwirtschaft, 2011, 66, (04), 417-447 View citations (2)

2010

24. Decentralized Taxation and the Size of Government: Evidence from Swiss State and Local Governments
    Southern Economic Journal, 2010, 77, (1), 27-48 View citations (10)
    See also Working Paper Decentralized Taxation and the Size of Government: Evidence from Swiss State and Local Governments, CESifo Working Paper Series (2003) View citations (67) (2003)
25. Möglichkeiten der Konjunktursteuerung: Grundsätzliche Überlegungen für die Schweiz
    Aussenwirtschaft, 2010, 65, (2), 111-127
    See also Working Paper Möglichkeiten der Konjunktursteuerung: Grundsätzliche Überlegungen für die Schweiz, University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2010 (2010) (2010)
26. On minimal morals
    European Journal of Political Economy, 2010, 26, (3), 330-339 View citations (15)
27. THE EFFECT OF DIRECT DEMOCRACY ON INCOME REDISTRIBUTION: EVIDENCE FOR SWITZERLAND
    Economic Inquiry, 2010, 48, (4), 817-840 View citations (42)
    See also Working Paper The Effect of Direct Democracy on Income Redistribution: Evidence for Switzerland, CREMA Working Paper Series (2006) View citations (7) (2006)
28. The Role of Monetary Aggregates in the Policy Analysis of the Swiss National Bank
    Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics (SJES), 2010, 146, (I), 221-253 View citations (7)
    See also Working Paper The Role of Monetary Aggregates in the Policy Analysis of the Swiss National Bank, CESifo Working Paper Series (2010) View citations (5) (2010)

2009

29. Die Krise der Wirtschaft: Auch eine Krise der Wirtschaftswissenschaften?
    Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik, 2009, 10, (4), 436-468 View citations (6)
    See also Working Paper Die Krise der Wirtschaft: Auch eine Krise der Wirtschaftswissenschaften?, CREMA Working Paper Series (2009) View citations (2) (2009)
30. Financial and world economic crisis: What did economists contribute?
    Public Choice, 2009, 140, (3), 319-327 View citations (10)
    See also Working Paper Financial and World Economic Crisis: What did Economists Contribute?, University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2009 (2009) View citations (7) (2009)
31. The Global Crisis and the Answer of Economics
    Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics (SJES), 2009, 145, (IV), 381-385

2008

32. Direct democracy and life satisfaction revisited: new evidence for Switzerland
    Journal of Happiness Studies, 2008, 9, (2), 227-255 View citations (48)
33. Direct democracy: obstacle to reform?
    Constitutional Political Economy, 2008, 19, (2), 81-93 View citations (3)
34. Parallelimporte patentgeschützter Güter: Eine Option für die Schweiz?
    Aussenwirtschaft, 2008, 63, (02), 119-139
35. Sustainability of Swiss Fiscal Policy
    Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics (SJES), 2008, 144, (I), 57-83 View citations (10)
    See also Working Paper Sustainability of Swiss Fiscal Policy, CESifo Working Paper Series (2006) View citations (2) (2006)

2007

36. Direkte Demokratie, Steuermoral und Steuerhinterziehung: Erfahrungen aus der Schweiz
    Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik, 2007, 8, (1), 38-64 View citations (1)
37. Is It Culture or Democracy? The Impact of Democracy and Culture on Happiness
    Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, 2007, 82, (3), 505-526 View citations (90)
38. Öffentliche Investitionen und Infrastrukturleistungen bei knappen Staatsfinanzen
    Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik, 2007, 8, (S1), 1-5 View citations (3)

2006

39. Are forecasters reluctant to revise their predictions? Some German evidence
    Journal of Forecasting, 2006, 25, (6), 401-413 View citations (13)

2005

40. (Why) are economists different?
    European Journal of Political Economy, 2005, 21, (3), 543-562 View citations (20)
    See also Working Paper (Why) Are Economists Different?, CESifo Working Paper Series (2005) View citations (19) (2005)
41. Option für die Armen: Eine ökonomische Perspektive
    Aussenwirtschaft, 2005, 60, (01), 63-97
    See also Working Paper Option für die Armen: Eine ökonomische Perspektive, University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2004 (2004) (2004)

2004

42. Die Bedeutung der Körperschaftssteuer: Theoretische Überlegungen, die internationale Entwicklung und die Situation in der Schweiz
    Aussenwirtschaft, 2004, 59, (03), 239-272

2003

43. Die Rolle des Staates in privaten Governance Strukturen
    Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics (SJES), 2003, 139, (III), 253-285 View citations (7)
    See also Working Paper Die Rolle des Staates in privaten Governance Strukturen, University of St. Gallen Department of Economics working paper series 2003 (2003) View citations (7) (2003)
44. Die Wiederkehr des Zinsbonus - Neue empirische Ergebnisse zum Einfluss der europäischen und der amerikanischen auf die schweizerischen Euromarktzinsen
    Aussenwirtschaft, 2003, 58, (02), 249-274
45. On the Political Economy of Environmental Policy
    Public Choice, 2003, 115, (3-4), 369-96 View citations (52)
    See also Working Paper On the Political Economy of Environmental Policy, CESifo Working Paper Series (2002) View citations (3) (2002)
46. The impact of corporate and personal income taxes on the location of firms and on employment: some panel evidence for the Swiss cantons
    Journal of Public Economics, 2003, 87, (1), 129-155 View citations (52)
    See also Working Paper The Impact of Corporate and Personal Income Taxes on the Location of Firms and on Employment: Some Panel Evidence for the Swiss Cantons, CESifo Working Paper Series (2001) View citations (2) (2001)

2002

47. Alles Leben ist Problemlösen: Zum 100. Geburtstag von Karl Raimund Popper
    Wirtschaftsdienst – Zeitschrift für Wirtschaftspolitik (1949 - 2007), 2002, 82, (9), 567-572
48. Auswirkungen der direkten Demokratie auf die öffentlichen Finanzen: Empirische Ergebnisse für die Schweiz
    Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics (SJES), 2002, 138, (IV), 411-426 View citations (2)
49. Economic welfare, civil liberty, and suicide: an empirical investigation
    Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics (formerly The Journal of Socio-Economics), 2002, 31, (3), 215-231 View citations (36)
50. Gibt es die ökologische und soziale Wirtschaft?
    Aussenwirtschaft, 2002, 57, (04), 389-406
51. On the Role of Heroes in Political and Economic Processes
    Kyklos, 2002, 55, (2), 179-195 View citations (1)
52. Reformstau durch Föderalismus - Reformstau durch ein Zuwenig an Föderalismus
    Wirtschaftsdienst – Zeitschrift für Wirtschaftspolitik (1949 - 2007), 2002, 82, (4), 191-193

2001

53. Bericht des Ausschusses für Umwelt‐ und Ressourcenökonomie
    Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik, 2001, 2, (1), 121-121
54. Direkte Volksrechte und die Effizienz des demokratischen Staates
    ORDO. Jahrbuch für die Ordnung von Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft, 2001, 52, (1), 155-174
55. Does Direct Democracy Reduce Public Debt? Evidence from Swiss Municipalities
    Public Choice, 2001, 109, (3-4), 347-70 View citations (75)
56. Income tax competition at the State and Local Level in Switzerland
    Regional Science and Urban Economics, 2001, 31, (2-3), 181-213 View citations (97)
    See also Working Paper Income Tax Competition at the State and Local Level in Switzerland, CESifo Working Paper Series (2000) View citations (7) (2000)
57. Monetary Policy and Forecasts for Real GDP Growth: An Empirical Investigation for the Federal Republic of Germany
    German Economic Review, 2001, 2, (4), 339-365 View citations (22)
58. The political economy of direct legislation: direct democracy and local decision–making
    Economic Policy, 2001, 16, (33), 330-367 View citations (9)

2000

59. Direct democracy, political culture, and the outcome of economic policy: a report on the Swiss experience
    European Journal of Political Economy, 2000, 16, (2), 287-306 View citations (91)
60. Probabilistic Voting and Equilibrium: An Impossibility Result
    Public Choice, 2000, 103, (1), 35-48 View citations (12)
    Also in Public Choice, 2000, 103, (1-2), 35-48 (2000) View citations (12)
61. Wirtschaftliche Auswirkungen der direkten Demokratie
    Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik, 2000, 1, (2), 161-180 View citations (3)

1999

62. A long-run relationship between Eastern European stock markets? Cointegration and the 1997/98 crisis in emerging markets
    Review of World Economics (Weltwirtschaftliches Archiv), 1999, 135, (3), 454-479 View citations (15)

1998

63. Ecological Tax Reform and Involuntary Unemployment: Simulation Results for Switzerland
    Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics (SJES), 1998, 134, (III), 329-353 View citations (3)
64. The Double Dividend Debate: Some Comments from a Politico-Economic Perspective
    Empirica, 1998, 25, (1), 37-48 View citations (1)

1997

65. Book Review
    Journal of Institutional and Theoretical Economics (JITE), 1997, 153, (2), 438-440
66. Empirische Forschung in den Wirtschaftswissenschaften: Ein ▄berblick
    Homo Oeconomicus, 1997, 14, 209-247
67. Expected Closeness and Turnout: An Empirical Analysis for the German General Elections, 1983-1994
    Public Choice, 1997, 91, (1), 3-25 View citations (20)

1996

68. Interest rate-based forecasts of german economic growth: A note
    Review of World Economics (Weltwirtschaftliches Archiv), 1996, 132, (4), 763-773 View citations (1)
69. Tax harmonization and tax competition in the European Union: Lessons from Switzerland
    Journal of Public Economics, 1996, 60, (3), 351-371 View citations (126)

1995

70. Fiskalischer Wettbewerb in der EU: Wird der Wohlfahrtsstaat zusammenbrechen?
    Wirtschaftsdienst – Zeitschrift für Wirtschaftspolitik (1949 - 2007), 1995, 75, (10), 562-568 View citations (10)
71. Interest Rate Linkages in Europe before and after the Introduction of the European Monetary System: Some Empirical Results
    Empirical Economics, 1995, 20, (3), 435-54 View citations (15)

1994

72. Constitutional Economics and Its Relevance for the Evolution of Rules
    Kyklos, 1994, 47, (3), 321-339 View citations (6)
73. Nationale und internationale Bestimmungsfaktoren der schweizerischen Mineralölpreise
    Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics (SJES), 1994, 130, (III), 575-598

1993

74. Does the DM Dominate the Euro Market? An Empirical Investigation
    The Review of Economics and Statistics, 1993, 75, (4), 773-78 View citations (49)
75. Low-Cost Decisions as a Challenge to Public Choice
    Public Choice, 1993, 77, (1), 107-15 View citations (34)

1992

76. Closeness Counts If It Matters for Electoral Victory: Some Empirical Results for the United Kingdom and the Federal Republic of Germany
    Public Choice, 1992, 73, (3), 283-99 View citations (11)
77. Symmetric or asymmetric price adjustments in the oil market: An empirical analysis of the relations between international and domestic prices in the Federal Republic of Germany, 1972-1989
    Energy Economics, 1992, 14, (3), 171-185 View citations (28)
78. Towards a theory of low-cost decisions
    European Journal of Political Economy, 1992, 8, (2), 305-320 View citations (12)

1991

79. Empirical analysis of macroeconomic time series: VAR and structural models: by M.P. Clements and G.E. Mizon
    European Economic Review, 1991, 35, (4), 918-922
80. On the relation between voting intention and the perception of the general economic situation: An empirical analysis for the Federal Republic of Germany, 1972-1986
    European Journal of Political Economy, 1991, 7, (4), 497-526 View citations (1)

1989

81. Book reviews
    Metrika: International Journal for Theoretical and Applied Statistics, 1989, 36, (1), 126-128

1987

82. Granger‐Kausalität und rationale Erwartungen
    Kyklos, 1987, 40, (1), 21-42
83. The influence of poll results on election outcomes
    Mathematical Social Sciences, 1987, 13, (2), 165-175
84. U.S.-European Interest Rate Linkage: A Time Series Analysis for West Germany, Switzerland, and the United States
    The Review of Economics and Statistics, 1987, 69, (4), 675-84 View citations (15)
85. Zur Anpassung der schweizerischen Mineralölpreise an die internationale Entwicklung. Empirische Tests einiger Hypothesen
    Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics (SJES), 1987, 123, (II), 123-146 View citations (1)

1985

86. Causality testing of the popularity function: An empirical investigation for the Federal Republic of Germany, 1971–1982
    Public Choice, 1985, 45, (2), 155-173 View citations (3)
87. Die Schweiz im internationalen Zinszusammenhang. Eine zeitreihenanalytische Untersuchung für die Zeit von 1974 bis 1983
    Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics (SJES), 1985, 121, (IV), 329-351
88. Rationality, causality, and the relation between economic conditions and the popularity of parties: An empirical investigation for the Federal Republic of Germany, 1971-1982
    European Economic Review, 1985, 28, (1-2), 243-268 View citations (6)
89. Sind die Prognosen der Arbeitsgemeinschaft deutscher wirtschaftswissenschaftlicher Forschungsinstitute schwach rational? — Eine Antwort auf Neumann und Buscher
    Review of World Economics (Weltwirtschaftliches Archiv), 1985, 121, (2), 331-345 View citations (1)
90. Zum Kausalzusammenhang zwischen Geldmenge und Sozialprodukt: Ubersicht uber neuere Arbeiten und empirische Ergebnisse fur die Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 1960-1979
    European Journal of Political Economy, 1985, 1, (3), 399-456

1984

91. Die Abhängigkeit der Mineralölpreise in der Schweiz von der Entwicklung der Preise auf dem Rotterdamer Spotmarkt und vom Wechselkurs. Eine zeitreihenanalytische Untersuchung für die Zeit von 1972 bis 1982
    Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics (SJES), 1984, 120, (III), 293-313 View citations (1)
92. On the theory of optimal government behaviour
    Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, 1984, 8, (2), 167-195 View citations (1)

1983

93. Besprechungen — Comptes rendus — Reviews
    Kyklos, 1983, 36, (4), 638-690
94. The political business cycle if the government is not myopic: An integration of the long-run and short-run models of the political business cycle
    Mathematical Social Sciences, 1983, 4, (3), 243-260 View citations (4)
95. Ökonometrie: Datenanalyse oder Theorienüberprüfung? / Econometrics: Data Analysis or Statistical Testing of Economic Theories?
    Journal of Economics and Statistics (Jahrbuecher fuer Nationaloekonomie und Statistik), 1983, 198, (6), 511-538

1980

96. KÖNNEN ÖKONOMIE UND SOZIOLOGIE VONEINANDER LERNEN? ZUM VERHÄLTNIS ZWISCHEN BEIDEN WISSENSCHAFTEN, MIT BESONDEREM BEZUG AUF DIE THEORIE DES WÄHLERVERHALTENS
    Kyklos, 1980, 33, (3), 420-448

1977

97. EINE ÖKONOMISCHE THEORIE DES RECYCLING: KOMMENTAR
    Kyklos, 1977, 30, (4), 699-703

1974

98. Ökonometrische Untersuchungen des Einflusses der Wirtschaftslage auf die Popularität der Parteien
    Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics (SJES), 1974, 110, (III), 409-445 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper Ökonometrische Untersuchungen des Einflusses der Wirtschaftslage auf die Popularität der Parteien, Discussion Papers, Series I (1974) (1974)

Books

2013

1. Introduction to Modern Time Series Analysis
   Springer Texts in Business and Economics, Springer View citations (32)
   Also in Springer Books, Springer (2007) View citations (61)

2008

2. Homo Oeconomicus
   The European Heritage in Economics and the Social Sciences, Springer View citations (2)

2003

3. Empirical Economic Research and Economic Policy Advice: Some Remarks
   WIFO Studies, WIFO

Chapters

2013

1. Autoregressive Conditional Heteroscedasticity
   Springer
   Also in Springer (2007)
2. Cointegration
   Springer
   Also in Springer (2007)
3. Granger Causality
   Springer
   Also in Springer (2007)
4. Introduction and Basics
   Springer
   Also in Springer (2007)
5. Nonstationary Panel Data
   Springer
6. Nonstationary Processes
   Springer
   Also in Springer (2007)
7. Univariate Stationary Processes
   Springer View citations (2)
   Also in Springer (2007)
8. Vector Autoregressive Processes
   Springer View citations (2)
   Also in Springer (2007)

2011

9. Tax Morale, Tax Evasion and the Shadow Economy
   Chapter 10 in Handbook on the Shadow Economy, 2011
   See also Working Paper Tax Morale, Tax Evasion, and the Shadow Economy, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen (2010) View citations (2) (2010)

2008

10. Applications of the Economic Model of Behaviour in Other Social Sciences
    Springer
11. Concluding Remarks: Economic versus Sociological Approaches in the Social Sciences
    Springer
12. Homo Oeconomicus and the Unity of the (Social) Sciences
    Springer
13. Homo Oeconomicus in Economics
    Springer
14. Introduction: Economics as a Positive Science
    Springer
15. Limits to and Problems of the Application of the Economic Model of Behaviour
    Springer
16. Low-Cost Situations and Moral Behaviour
    Springer
17. Some ‘Normative’ Considerations
    Springer
18. The Economic Model of Behaviour
    Springer

2007

19. On the Efficiency of a Public Insurance Monopoly: The Case of Housing Insurance in Switzerland
    Springer

2006

20. Fiscal Policy and Direct Democracy: Institutional Design Determines Outcomes
    Chapter 13 in The Elgar Companion to Public Economics, 2006 View citations (3)

2005

21. Sustainable Fiscal Policy in a Federal System: Switzerland as an Example
    Palgrave Macmillan View citations (3)
    See also Working Paper Sustainable Fiscal Policy in a Federal System Switzerland as an Example, Department of Economics, University of St. Gallen (2004) View citations (4) (2004)

2002

22. The effects of fiscal institutions on public finance: a survey of the empirical evidence
    Chapter 9 in Political Economy and Public Finance, 2002
    See also Working Paper The Effects of Fiscal Institutions on Public Finance: A Survey of the Empirical Evidence, CESifo (2001) View citations (9) (2001)

1999

23. Public Debt and Budgetary Procedures: Top Down or Bottom Up? Some Evidence from Swiss Municipalities
    A chapter in Fiscal Institutions and Fiscal Performance, 1999, pp 151-180 View citations (64)

1997

24. Environmental Policy in Switzerland: Methods, Results, Problems and Challenges
    Palgrave Macmillan

1996

25. Tax Harmonization and Tax Competition at State-Local Levels: Lessons from Switzerland
    Chapter 15 in Developments in Local Government Finance, 1996, pp 292-330

1993

26. Uncovered Interest Parity Condition between the United States and Europe under Different Exchange Rate Regimes
    Palgrave Macmillan View citations (3)