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Working papers

The Working Paper Series showcases research work being conducted at the Banque de France on the development of analytical tools for use in macroeconomic forecasting, monetary policy conduct and the safeguarding of financial stability. The papers do not necessarily reflect the position of the Banque de France or the Eurosystem.

December

Publication Working Paper Series no. 225:
Fiscal sustainability and policy implications for the euro area
By Balassone Fabrisio, Cunha Jorge, Geert Langenus, Manzke Bernhard, Pavot Jeanne, Prammer Doris, Tommasino Pietro
  • Published on 12/01/2008
  • EN
  • PDF (460.84 KB)
Publication Working Paper Series no. 228:
Institutional features of wage bargaining in 23 European countries, the US and Japan
By Du Caju Philip, Gautier Erwan, Momferatou Daphne, Ward-Warmelinger Melanie
  • Published on 12/01/2008
  • EN
  • PDF (373.14 KB)
Publication Working Paper Series no. 227:
Liquidity, Moral Hazard and Inter-Bank Market Collapse
By Kharroubi Enisse, Vidon Édouard
  • Published on 12/01/2008
  • EN
  • PDF (406.46 KB)

October

Publication Working Paper Series no. 224:
Business surveys modelling with Seasonal-Cyclical Long Memory models
By Ferrara Laurent, Guégan Dominique
  • Published on 10/01/2008
  • EN
  • PDF (273.51 KB)

September

Publication Working Paper Series no. 223:
Econometric Asset Pricing Modelling
By Bertholon Henri, Monfort Alain, Pegoraro Fulvio
  • Published on 09/01/2008
  • EN
  • PDF (518.53 KB)
Publication Working Paper Series no. 222:
Monthly forecasting of French GDP: A revised version of the OPTIM model.
By Barhoumi Karim, Brunhes-Lesage Véronique, Darné Olivier, Ferrara Laurent, Pluyaud Bertrand, Rouvreau Béatrice
  • Published on 09/01/2008
  • EN
  • PDF (611.57 KB)

August

Publication Working Paper Series no. 220:
Macroeconomic Surprises and the Inflation Compensation Curve in the Euro Area
  • Published on 08/01/2008
  • EN
  • PDF (416.68 KB)

July

Publication Working Paper Series no. 219:
A Two-Pillar DSGE Monetary Policy Model for the Euro Area.
  • Published on 07/01/2008
  • EN
  • PDF (720.06 KB)
Publication Working Paper Series no. 214:
Dynamic voluntary contributions to a discrete public good: Experimental evidence.
By Diev Pavel, Hichri Walid
  • Published on 07/01/2008
  • EN
  • PDF (340.31 KB)
Publication Working Paper Series no. 218:
Long term vs. short term comovements in stock markets: the use of Markov-switching multifractal models.
  • Published on 07/01/2008
  • EN
  • PDF (1.23 MB)
Publication Working Paper Series no. 221:
On the Role of a Stock Market: A Study of France, Germany, and thez Euro Area
By Krainer Robert
  • Published on 07/01/2008
  • EN
  • PDF (960.02 KB)
Publication Working Paper Series no. 217:
Portfolio and financing adjustments for U.S.Banks: some empirical evidence
By Krainer Robert
  • Published on 07/01/2008
  • EN
  • PDF (453.93 KB)
Publication Working Paper Series no. 216:
Restaurant Prices and the Minimum Wage
By Fougère Denis, Gautier Erwan, Le Bihan Hervé
  • Published on 07/01/2008
  • EN
  • PDF (845.65 KB)
Publication Working Paper Series no. 213:
Revisiting the Decline in the Exchange Rate Pass-Through: Further Evidence from Developing Countries.
By Barhoumi Karim, Jouini Jamel
  • Published on 07/01/2008
  • EN
  • PDF (396.97 KB)
Publication Working Paper Series no. 215:
Short-term forecasting of GDP using large monthly datasets: a pseudo real-time forecast evaluation exercise.
By Barhoumi Karim, Rünstler Gerhard, Cristadoro riccardo, Den Reijer Ard, Jakaitiene Audrone, Jelonek Piotr, Rua Antonio, Karsten Ruth, Benk Szilard, Van Nieuwenhuyze Christophe
  • Published on 07/01/2008
  • EN
  • PDF (337.15 KB)

April

Publication Working Paper Series no. 204:
Access to new imported varieties and total factor productivity: Firm level evidence from France.
  • Published on 04/01/2008
  • EN
  • PDF (579.65 KB)
Publication Working Paper Series no. 206:
Assessing the shape of the distribution of interest rates: lessons from French individual data
By Lacroix Renaud
  • Published on 04/01/2008
  • EN
  • PDF (1.85 MB)
Publication Working Paper Series no. 212:
Domestic Savings and Foreign Capital: the Complementarity Channel
By Kharroubi Enisse
  • Published on 04/01/2008
  • EN
  • PDF (350.18 KB)
Publication Working Paper Series no. 211:
Microeconomic price adjustments: a survey of theoretical models and empirical results. (in French)
  • Published on 04/01/2008
  • EN
  • PDF (483.18 KB)
Publication Working Paper Series no. 207:
Seasonal adjustment of monetary aggregates: implementation of new procedures (in French)
By Lacroix Renaud, Maurin Laurent
  • Published on 04/01/2008
  • EN
  • PDF (1.52 MB)
Publication Working Paper Series no. 209:
Short term analysis of raw data and business cycle estimation. Part 1 : estimation and tests. (in French)
By Lacroix Renaud
  • Published on 04/01/2008
  • EN
  • PDF (612.61 KB)
Publication Working Paper Series no. 210:
Short term analysis of raw data and business cycle estimation. Part 2 : empirical implementation. (in French)
By Lacroix Renaud
  • Published on 04/01/2008
  • EN
  • PDF (817.13 KB)
Publication Working Paper Series no. 208:
Sticky Wages. Evidence from Quarterly Microeconomic Data
By Heckel Thomas, Le Bihan Hervé, Montornès Jérémi
  • Published on 04/01/2008
  • EN
  • PDF (726.7 KB)
Publication Working Paper Series no. 205:
Total factor productivity and the decision to serve foreign markets: Firm level evidence from France.
  • Published on 04/01/2008
  • EN
  • PDF (565.62 KB)

March

Publication Working Paper Series no. 203:
Stress Testing and Corporate Finance
By De Bandt Olivier, Bruneau Catherine, El Amri Widad
  • Published on 03/01/2008
  • EN
  • PDF (408.12 KB)

February

Publication Working Paper Series no. 198:
Credit Constraints and the Cyclicity of R&D Investment: Evidence from France
By Aghion Philippe, Askenazy Philippe, Berman Nicolas, Eymard Laurent
  • Published on 02/01/2008
  • 40 pages
  • EN
  • PDF (713.63 KB)

February

Publication Working Paper Series no. 197:
Competition, R&D, and the Cost of Innovation.
By Askenazy Philippe, Cahn Christophe, Irac Delphine
  • Published on 02/01/2008
  • EN
  • PDF (889.06 KB)
Publication Working Paper Series no. 202:
Financing Constraints and a Firm's Decision and Ability to Innovate: Establishing Direct and Reverse Effects
By Hajivassiliou Vassilis, Savignac Frédérique
  • Published on 02/01/2008
  • EN
  • PDF (873.33 KB)
Publication Working Paper Series no. 201:
Simultaneous tests for non-stationarity and non-linearity: an application to the US real interest rate (in French)
By Million Nicolas
  • Published on 02/01/2008
  • EN
  • PDF (383.22 KB)
Publication Working Paper Series no. 200:
Supply Shocks and Optimal Monetary Policy in the Euro Zone (in French)
  • Published on 02/01/2008
  • EN
  • PDF (638.88 KB)
Publication Working Paper Series no. 199:
Welfare Implications of Heterogeneous Labor Markets in a Currency Area
By Poilly Céline, Sahuc Jean-Guillaume
  • Published on 02/01/2008
  • EN
  • PDF (932.71 KB)

January

Publication Working Paper Series no. 192:
An Inflation Forecasting Model For The Euro Area.
  • Published on 01/01/2008
  • EN
  • PDF (764.32 KB)
Publication Working Paper Series no. 194:
Bank interest rate pass-through: new evidence from French individual data. (in French)
By Duquerroy Anne, Frappa Sébastien, Montornès Jérémi, Murez Michèle
  • Published on 01/01/2008
  • EN
  • PDF (660.63 KB)
Publication Working Paper Series no. 193:
Forecasting interest rates with futures contracts using macroeconomic and financial variables (in French)
  • Published on 01/01/2008
  • EN
  • PDF (490.23 KB)
Publication Working Paper Series no. 196:
On policy interactions among nations: when do cooperation and commitment matter?
By Kempf Hubert, Von Thadden Leopol
  • Published on 01/01/2008
  • EN
  • PDF (752.05 KB)
Publication Working Paper Series no. 195:
Some Preliminary Evidence on the Globalization-Inflation Nexus
By Guilloux-Nefussi Sophie, Kharroubi Enisse
  • Published on 01/01/2008
  • EN
  • PDF (586.36 KB)