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ISSN: 2610-931X [online]

Editor: Prof. Tommaso Proietti
Assistant Editor: Prof. Rocco Ciciretti
Editorial Office Responsible: Barbara Piazzi

The Fundamental and Speculative Components of the Oil Spot Price: A Real Option Value Approach

Dicembrino Claudio, Scandizzo Pasquale Lucio,
CEIS Research Paper, 229, April 2012

Profitability of Horizontal Mergers in Trigger Strategy Game

Cesi Berardino,
CEIS Working Papers, 229, March 2006

Cost-containment policies and hospital efficiency: evidence from a panel of Italian hospitals

Atella Vincenzo, Belotti Federico, Daidone Silvio, Ilardi Giuseppe, Marini Giorgia,
CEIS Research Paper, 228, April 2012

Public investment and higher education inequality

Cesi Berardino,
CEIS Working Papers, 228, March 2006

Structural Reforms and the Potential Effects on the Italian Economy

Annicchiarico Barbara, Di Dio Fabio, Felici Francesco,
CEIS Research Paper, 227, March 2012

Income,Relational Goods And Happiness

Londono Bedoya David Andres, Trovato Giovanni, Becchetti Leonardo,
CEIS Working Papers, 227, February 2006

The Sustainability of Monetary Unions. Can the Euro Survive? Abstract:This paper aims to propose a new measure of exchange marke

Canofari Paolo, Marini Giancarlo, Piersanti Giovanni,
CEIS Research Paper, 226, March 2012

The quest for growth: theoretical and empirical findings and the rise of a bottom-up approach to sustainable development

Becchetti Leonardo, Mastromatteo Giuseppe,
CEIS Working Papers, 226, January 2006

The British Opt-out from the European Monetary Union: Empirical Evidence from Monetary Policy Rules

D'Addona Stefano, Musumeci Ilaria,
CEIS Research Paper, 225, March 2012

A Matching of two Promises: Microfinance and Social Responsibility

Becchetti Leonardo, Durante Raffaello, Sambataro Stefania,
CEIS Working Papers, 225, January 2006

A General to Specific Approach for Constructing Composite Business Cycle Indicators

Cubadda Gianluca, Guardabascio Barbara, Hecq Alain,
CEIS Research Paper, 224, February 2012

Heterogeneity of saving behaviours: does gender matter?

Caretta Alessandra, Bettio Francesca,
CEIS Working Papers, 224, December 2005

Optimal Rate Base Reviews Under Price-Cap Regulation

De Vincenti Claudio, Coco Giuseppe,
CEIS Working Papers, 223, November 2005

Overcrowding versus Liquidity in the Euro Sovereign Bond Markets

Coppola Andrea, Girardi Alessandro, Piga Gustavo,
CEIS Research Paper, 222, February 2012

Investment-Cash Flow Sensitivities, credit rationing and financing constraints

Becchetti Leonardo, Castelli Annalisa, Hasan Iftekhar,
CEIS Working Papers, 222, November 2005

Spectators versus stakeholders with/without information: the difference it makes for justice

Becchetti Leonardo, Degli Antoni Giacomo, Ottone Stefania, Solferino Nazaria,
CEIS Research Paper, 221, February 2012

An Exercise on the Optimal Use of Groundwater Resources

Castellucci Laura, D'Amato Alessio,
CEIS Working Papers, 221, October 2005

Public Debt, Distortionary Taxation, and Monetary Policy

Piergallini Alessandro, Rodano Giorgio,
CEIS Research Paper, 220, February 2012

The effects of Fair Trade on Marginalised producers: an Impact Analysis Farmers

Becchetti Leonardo, Costantino Marco,
CEIS Working Papers, 220, October 2005