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World trade monitor: June 2010

August 25
The volume of world trade grew by 0.7% in June, following a revised increase of 2.3% in May (originally 1.8%).
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A Meta-Analysis of the Equity Premium

August 16
The equity premium is a key parameter in asset allocation policies. There is a vigorous debate in the literature regarding the actual measurement of the equity premium, its size and the determinants of its variation. This study aims to take stock of this literature.
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Analyzing female labor supply: Evidence from a Dutch tax reform

August 3
Among OECD countries, the Netherlands has average female labor force participation, but by far the highest rate of part-time work. This paper investigates the extent to which married women respond to financial incentives.
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Systemic risk in the financial sector; A review and synthesis

July 9
The financial crisis has put systemic risk firmly on the policy agenda. In such a crisis, an initial shock gets amplified while it propagates to other financial intermediaries, ultimately disrupting the financial sector.
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