Scandal rocks nuclear power industry in West Germany

Dioxin scandal triggers food debate in Germany.

Perinatal mortality in West Germany following atmospheric nuclear weapons tests.

Using trend analysis, the author sought a possible association between perinatal mortality rates in West Germany, 1955-1993, and the fallout from atmospheric nuclear weapons testing in the years 1952-1993. The regression model used a continuously falling trend and a superimposed extra term that reflects the average strontium content in pregnant women. Mortality rates show an upward deviation th...

Childhood Leukemia in Germany: Cluster Identified near Nuclear Power Plant

To p to b ot to m : B re nt B os so m , P au l C ow an /S hu tte rS to ck Shift in the Sexes Are Endocrine Disruptors Changing Birth Ratios? According to demographic data compiled by the United Nations, an average of 105 boys are born for every 100 girls. The male proportion of births, equal to 0.515, varies slightly between years and populations, but these factors do not fully explain consiste...

Intra-Industry Effects of Corporate Scandal Announcements: Evidence from China

This paper investigates the variation in contagion effect of corporate scandals on peers firms with different corporate governance quality. We find that better corporate governance reduces investors’ uncertainty about a firm’s fundamental value and alleviates the contagion effect of scandals. Specifically, the empirical results show that external governance, ownership structure and external aud...

Cohabiting unions in France and West Germany

This paper compares the non-marital birth pattern in France and West Germany. Since the beginning of the eighties, France witnessed a steady increase in non-marital birth rates, while in West Germany non-marital birth rates have remained at a relatively low level. We attribute these differences to the institutional and legal constraints from both sides of the Rhine which hamper or foster childb...