The Term Structure of Banking Crisis Risk in the United States: A Market Data Based Compound Option Approach
Stefan Eichler, Alexander Karmann, Dominik Maltritz
Journal of Banking and Finance,
No. 4,
2011
Abstract
We use a compound option-based structural credit risk model to estimate banking crisis risk for the United States based on market data on bank stocks on a daily frequency. We contribute to the literature by providing separate information on short-term, long-term and total crisis risk instead of a single-maturity risk measure usually inferred by Merton-type models or barrier models. We estimate the model by applying the Duan (1994) maximum-likelihood approach. A strongly increasing total crisis risk estimated from early July 2007 onwards is driven mainly by short-term crisis risk. Banks that defaulted or were overtaken during the crisis have a considerably higher crisis risk (especially higher long-term risk) than banks that survived the crisis.
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IWH-Industrieumfrage in Ostdeutschland zum Jahresauftakt 2011: Anhaltender, robuster Aufschwung
Cornelia Lang
Wirtschaft im Wandel,
No. 3,
2011
Abstract
Das Geschäftsklima im Verarbeitenden Gewerbe Ostdeutschlands erwärmte sich im Jahr 2010 spürbar. Vor allem die mittleren und großen Unternehmen mit 250 und mehr Beschäftigten berichten über ein gutes Geschäftsjahr. Die konjunkturelle Aufwärtsbewegung dokumentiert sich auch in kräftigen Umsatzzuwächsen. 62% der befragten Unternehmen melden mehr Umsatz als im Jahr 2009, 12% erzielten genauso viel Umsatz und 26% weniger als im Vorjahr. Für das Jahr 2011 erwarten die Unternehmen, dass sich diese Entwicklung fortsetzt, die Umsatzsteigerungen jedoch nicht mehr so hoch ausfallen werden wie 2010. Die stärksten Zuwächse erhoffen sich die Hersteller von Investitionsgütern, für die es im Jahr 2010 nicht ganz so gut wie in den anderen Sparten gelaufen ist. Die Beschäftigungspläne für das laufende Jahr passen in das konjunkturelle Bild. Reichlich ein Drittel der Unternehmen will bis zum Jahresende Beschäftigung aufbauen, etwas mehr als die Hälfte geht davon aus, dass der Personalbestand sich nicht ändert. Die Motoren der konjunkturellen Entwicklung der ostdeutschen Industrie im Jahr 2011 sind nach den Befragungsergebnissen die Exportunternehmen und die Hersteller von Investitionsgütern.
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Cooperation propensity and public cooperation funding in the German Laser Industry
Muhamed Kudic, Katja Guhr, I. Bullmer, Jutta Günther
Wirtschaft im Wandel,
No. 3,
2011
Abstract
The high-tech strategy of the federal government defines eight key technologies, including laser industry as a part of the optical technologies. This study provides a first descriptive overview of cooperation propensity and public cooperation funding for German Laser Source manufacturers between 1990 and 2010. Results show that the industry in general was characterized by expansion even though there were periods with a high degree of fluctuations. The spatial analysis of firm entries and exits reveals some interesting insights. The majority of large laser source companies are located in Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg and Thuringia. These regional distribution patterns hold for the absolute number of publicly funded cooperation projects. When considering the relative number of collaborative projects per firm and region the picture changes. It turns out that especially laser source manufacturers in Thuringia, Rhineland-Palatinate and Hamburg show up the highest cooperation propensities and an above-average demand for public funding.
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Creating Networks by Public Research Subsidies in Saxony?
Michael Schwartz, Nicole Nulsch, Jutta Günther
Wirtschaft im Wandel,
No. 2,
2011
Abstract
It is generally acknowledged that research organizations require public support to perform research and development activities. In this context, projects grants play a continuously increasing role that, particularly, aim at strengthening network relationships among the actors within an innovation system. Given that, the Halle Institute for Economic Research has investigated whether public research subsidies (i.e. research grants) in the Free State of Saxony promote networks and provide the basis for future cooperation activities. Results of this study suggest that research grants in Saxony, given the self-assessment of the supported scientists, are conducive to the establishment of network relationships (including also industry actors) and can further contribute to make a better use of cooperation agreements in the future.
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IWH-Industrieumfrage im Januar 2011: Optimistischer Start ins neue Jahr
Cornelia Lang
Wirtschaft im Wandel,
No. 2,
2011
Abstract
Im Verarbeitenden Gewerbe Ostdeutschlands herrscht weiterhin gute Stimmung. Das zeigen die Ergebnisse der IWH-Industrieumfrage vom Januar unter rund 300 Unternehmen. Die aktuelle Geschäftslage wird zwar geringfügig schlechter beurteilt als im vergangenen November (drei Saldenpunkte weniger). Doch der Saldo der Geschäftserwartungen ist gegenüber der Novemberumfrage deutlich um 15 Punkte angestiegen. So viel Zukunftsoptimismus herrschte in der ostdeutschen Industrie zuletzt im Sommer 2008.
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Construction Industry Survey 2011: Modernization Boosts Construction Upswing
Brigitte Loose
Wirtschaft im Wandel,
No. 2,
2011
Abstract
In 2010 the East German construction sector has raised mainly thanks to a very strong demand for renovation and modernization activities of private households. This segment is likely to continue its overall trend towards growth in 2011 due to an increase in average net incomes and low mortgage interest rates. The private non-residential sector will be boosted by a strong development of the whole German economy. However, the civil contractors look to the future more skeptically. Their activities depend to a large extent on public investment, which as a result of diminishing stimulation after the crisis will likely shrink in 2011.
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The Identification of Regional Industrial Clusters Using Qualitative Input-Output Analysis (QIOA)
Mirko Titze, Matthias Brachert, Alexander Kubis
Regional Studies,
No. 1,
2011
Abstract
The 'cluster theory' has become one of the main concepts promoting regional competitiveness, innovation, and growth. As most empirical applications focus on measures of concentration of one industrial branch in order to identify regional clusters, the appropriate analysis of specific vertical relations is developing in this discussion. This paper tries to identify interrelated sectors via national input-output tables with the help of minimal flow analysis (MFA). The regionalization of these national industry templates is carried out with the allocation of branch-specific production values on regional employment. As a result, the paper shows concentrations of vertical clusters in only 27 of 439 German Nomenclature des Unite´s Territoriales Statistiques (NUTS)-3 regions.
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Identifying Industrial Clusters from a Multidimensional Perspective: Methodical Aspects with an Application to Germany
Matthias Brachert, Mirko Titze, Alexander Kubis
Papers in Regional Science,
No. 2,
2011
Abstract
If regional development agencies assume the cluster concept to be an adequate framework to promote regional growth and
competitiveness, it is necessary to identify industrial clusters in a comprehensive manner. Previous studies used a diversity of methods to identify the predominant concentrations of economic activity in one industrial sector in a region. This paper is based on a multidimensional approach developed by Titze et al. With the help of the combination of concentration measures and input–output methods they were able to identify horizontal and vertical dimensions of industrial clusters. This paper aims to refine this approach by using a superior measure of spatial concentration and by integrating information about spatial interdependence of industrial cluster structures to contribute to a more adequate framework for industrial cluster identification.
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Economic Structure and Regional Performance in Germany, 2002-2007
Alexander Kubis, Matthias Brachert, Mirko Titze
European Planning Studies,
No. 2,
2012
Abstract
This paper explores the impact of industrial clusters on regional growth at the German labour market region level using a regional convergence model. Based on the results of an exploratory study of the geography of German industrial clusters, we are able to differentiate the impact of industrial clustering from a horizontal and a vertical perspective while taking regional convergence into consideration. The results indicate that in addition to an all-German process of convergence, a specific East German one can be identified. The different types of industrial clusters show mixed effects within this framework. While vertically isolated industrial clusters have a negative impact on regional growth in this period, positive growth effects can be identified when industrial clusters show an intra-regional vertical interconnectedness.
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