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,,Kosten der Kleinheit" und die Föderalismusdebatte in der Schweiz
This article discusses the smallness of subsidiary jurisdictions as a third dimension of centrality, besides vertical centrality and fragmentation (horizontal centrality). A panel analysis concerning all 26 Swiss cantons (from 1990 to 2003) shows that public expenditure per capita increases with the number of inhabitants of a canton. This holds for the aggregate expenditure level and...
Institution partenaire
ger / 02/08/2017
Wer ist der beste Formel 1 Fahrer? Eine ökonometrische Talentbewertung
Who is the best Formula 1 driver? Until today it was impossible to answer this question because the observable performance of a driver depends both on his talent and the quality of his cars. In this article we separate for the first time driver talent from car quality by econometrically analyzing data for 57 years of Formula 1 racing. Our estimates also control for the number of...
Institution partenaire
ger / 02/08/2017
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