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Original Articles Frank van der Horst, Martina Eschelbach, Susann Sieber and Jelle Miedema: Does Banknote Quality Affect Counterfeit Detection? Experimental Evidence from Germany and the Netherlands JBNST - Vol. 237/6 - 2017, pp. 469-497.
+ show abstract- hide abstractCounterfeit prevention is a major concern for central banks. In search
of effective policy measures, it is often claimed that a clean banknote circulation helps the general public to more easily detect counterfeits. To examine
this claim, we conducted an experimental study with 250 consumers and 261
cashiers in the Netherlands and Germany. Participants received 200 banknotes
with either a high or a low average soil level. The banknote test sets contained
20 counterfeits to be detected by the participants. For the regression analysis
we applied approaches used in the area of psychophysical science (signal
detection theory). Our candidates identified more counterfeits when sorting
clean banknotes. However, our analysis also showed that the cleanliness of
banknotes does not actually help the person checking the banknote to more
easily distinguish a counterfeit banknote from a genuine note. In fact, new and
clean banknotes raised suspicion: they were more often declared as counterfeits – correctly or not. We discuss the implication of our results for central
banks’ banknote policies. Olivia A. Bodnar, Achim Buchwald and John P. Weche: The Identification of Up- and Downstream Industries using Input–Output Tables and a Firm-level Application to Minority Shareholdings JBNST - Vol. 237/6 - 2017, pp. 499-525.
+ show abstract- hide abstractWe present a method for identifying up- and downstream industries in
inter-industry datasets via input–output tables. We apply this approach to aggregated European input–output data and present results on identified industry
links and their sensitivity to threshold definitions. We furthermore test the timeconsistency of the up- and downstream assignments based on input–output
tables, and discuss the limitations of this method. Finally, the method is used
to test anti-competitive effects of non-controlling minority shareholdings.
Book Review Juergen Meckl: The World Trade System: Trends and Challenges JBNST - Vol. 237/6 - 2017, pp. 527-524.
Data Observer Johanna Eberle and Alexandra Schmucker: The Establishment History Panel – Redesign and Update 2016 JBNST - Vol. 237/6 - 2017, pp. 535-548.
Annual Reviewer Acknowledgement Peter Winker: Annual Reviewer Acknowledgement JBNST - Vol. 237/6 - 2017, pp. 549-549.
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