In this paper I examine the effects of occupational pension coverage and measures of pension portability loss on voluntary job changes using a sample selection model with endogenous switching. The model estimates, derived from German panel data for 1995-1998, indicate that occupational pension coverage reduces worker mobility by imposing a capital loss on those leaving their job before retireme...

The Bernanke-Blinder credit-view model is expanded to encompass a small, open economy with fixed exchange rates. In contrast to conventional wisdom and traditional models, monetary policy is resurrected as a stabilization tool. Further, various financial sector shocks are shown to have real aggregate demand effects. We show that independent monetary policy actions can ha ve substantive impacts ...