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Sylvester C. W. Eijffinger

Sylvester C. W. Eijffinger

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Economics and Finance

D-Index
46
Citations
8704
World Ranking
1673
National Ranking
48

Overview

Sylvester C. W. Eijffinger is affiliated with Tilburg University in the Netherlands. Their research primarily spans the fields of Economics, Econometrics, and Finance, with a specific focus on Finance as a subfield of study.

Their scholarly work addresses various topics related to Credit Risk and Financial Regulations, European Monetary and Fiscal Policies, and the Global Financial Crisis and Policies.

Recent publications include:

  • "Eurozone government bond spreads: A tale of different ECB policy regimes" (2023) published in the Journal of International Money and Finance
  • "Nothing in Excess: Re-evaluating Nature, the Economy and Life post Corona" (2021) published in the Research portal (Tilburg University)

Sylvester Eijffinger has frequently collaborated with several coauthors, including:

  • Mary Pieterse-Bloem
  • Paul van Geest
  • C. de Bourbon de Parme

Their work has been disseminated mainly through the following publication venues:

  • Journal of International Money and Finance
  • Research portal (Tilburg University)

Best Publications

  • The Political Economy of Central-Bank Independence

    S.C.W. Eijffinger;J.A.C. de Haan

  • How transparent are central banks

    Sylvester C.W. Eijffinger;Petra M. Geraats

  • Central Bank Independence : An Update of Theory and Evidence

    H Berger;de Jakob Haan;S.C.W. Eijffinger

  • Revisiting the Stability and Growth Pact: grand design or internal adjustment?

    Marco Buti;Sylvester C W Eijffinger;Daniele Franco

  • The Effectiveness of Structural Policy in the European Union: An Empirical Analysis for the EU‐15 in 1995–2001*

    Maaike Beugelsdijk;Sylvester C.W. Eijffinger

  • European Monetary and Fiscal Policy

    Sylvester C. W Eijffinger;Jakob de Haan

  • Central bank independence in twelve industrial countries

    S.C.W. Eijffinger;E. Schaling

  • Benchmarking of corporate social responsibility: Methodological problems and robustness

    Johan Graafland;Sylvester Eijffinger;H. Smid

  • The Role of Central Bank Transparency for Guiding Private Sector Forecasts

    Michael Ehrmann;Sylvester Eijffinger;Marcel Fratzscher

  • A friction model of daily Bundesbank and Federal Reserve intervention

    Geert J. Almekinders;Sylvester C.W. Eijffinger

  • The democratic accountability of the European Central Bank: A comment on two fairy-tales

    J. de Haan;S.C.W. Eijffinger

  • Accountability of Central Banks: Aspects and Quantifications

    Jakob de Haan;Jakob de Haan;Jakob de Haan;Fabian Amtenbrink;Sylvester C. W. Eijffinger;Sylvester C. W. Eijffinger;Sylvester C. W. Eijffinger

  • Central Bank Independence: An Update of Theory and Evidence

    Helge Berger;Jakob de Haan;Sylvester C W Eijffinger

  • Optimal central bank transparency

    C.A.B. van der Cruijsen;S.C.W. Eijffinger;S.C.W. Eijffinger;S.C.W. Eijffinger;L.H. Hoogduin;L.H. Hoogduin

  • The Trade Off Between Central Bank Independence and Conservativeness

    Sylvester Eijffinger;Marco Hoeberichts

  • Central bank independence: A sensitivity analysis

    Sylvester Eijffinger;Sylvester Eijffinger;Sylvester Eijffinger;Eric Schaling;Marco Hoeberichts

  • The European Central Bank: Credibility, Transparency, and Centralization

    Jakob de Haan;Sylvester C. W. Eijffinger;Sandra Waller

  • Central Bank accountability and transparency : Theory and some evidence

    Sylvester C. W. Eijffinger;Marco Hoeberichts

  • Why money talks and wealth whispers : Monetary uncertainty and mystique

    Sylvester C. W. Eijffinger;Marco Hoeberichts;Eric Schaling

  • Revisiting EMU's Stability Pact: A Pragmatic Way Forward

    Marco Buti;Sylvester Eijffinger;Daniele Franco

  • Optimal Central Bank Transparency

    Carin A.B. van der Cruijsen;Sylvester C.W. Eijffinger;Lex H. Hoogduin

Frequent Co-Authors

Jakob de Haan
Jakob de Haan University of Groningen
Donato Masciandaro
Donato Masciandaro Bocconi University
Harry Huizinga
Harry Huizinga Tilburg University
Helge Berger
Helge Berger International Monetary Fund
Willem H. Buiter
Willem H. Buiter Independent Scientist / Consultant, US
Roel M. W. J. Beetsma
Roel M. W. J. Beetsma University of Amsterdam
Kees C. G. Koedijk
Kees C. G. Koedijk Utrecht University
Michael Ehrmann
Michael Ehrmann Frankfurt School of Finance & Management
Marcel Fratzscher
Marcel Fratzscher German Institute for Economic Research
Barry Eichengreen
Barry Eichengreen University of California, Berkeley

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