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Publications

Book Reviews and
Newspaper Articles
Research Memoranda
Miscellaneous

recent working papers

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Inaugural Lecture: On Globalization (in Dutch, may, 18, 2004, erratum: figuur 6-"ontwikkelde/ontwikkelingslanden" omwisselen)
Inaugural Lecture:New Economic Geography and Germany (in Dutch, 17,oktober 2003)

Brakman, S. M.Bosker, H.Garretsen, H-J. de Jong (2008), Ports, Plagues, and Politics: Explaining Italian City Growth: 1300-1861, European Review of Economic History, Vol.12, pp. 97-131.
Brakman, S. and C.van Marrewijk (2008),It's a big World after all: on the economic impact of location and distance, Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society, Vol.1, pp.1-27.
STEVEN BRAKMAN, GUS GARITA, HARRY GARRETSEN, CHARLES VAN Marrewijk, Unlocking the Value of Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions, Cesifo Working paper, 2294, 2008
Cross-Border Mergers & Acquisitions: The Facts as a Guide for International Economics, Cesifo Working paper, 1823, 2006, published in: G.N.Gregoriou and L. Renneboog (2007, eds.), International Mergers and Acquisitions Activity Since 1990, Ch 2, pp. 23- 49, Academic Press/Elsevier, Amsterdam etc.
Agglomeration and Aid, Cesifo Working paper, 1750, 2006, published in: Sajal Lahiri (2007, ed.), Ch.3 pp.31-53, Frontiers of Economics and Globalization: Theory and Practice of Foreign Aid, Elsevier, Amsterdam etc.
A Century of Schocks: The Evolution of the German City Size Distribution: 1925-1999, Cesifo Working paper, 1728, 2006, published in: Regional Science and Urban Economics, 2008, Forthcoming.
Cross-border Mergers and Acquisitions: On revealed comparative advantage and merger waves, Cesifo Working paper, 1602, 2005
Looking for Multiple Equilibria when Geography Matters: German City Growth and the WWII shock, Cesifo Working paper, 1553, 2005, Journal of Urban Economics, Vol.61, pp152-169.
Transfers, Non Traded Goods, and Unemployment: an analysis of the Keynes-Ohlin debate, CESifo Working Paper, 1588, 2005, History of Political Economy (2007), Vol. 39, pp.121-143..
Putting New Economic Geography to the test:Freeness of trade and Agglomeration in EU Regions, CESifo Working Paper, 1566, 2005. published in Regional Science and Urban Economics, 2006, Vol.36, pp.613-635.
The Strategic Bombing of German Cities during World War II and its Impact on City Growth (Journal of Economic Geography, 2004, Vol.4, 201-218)
The Spatial Distribution of Wages and Employment: Estimating the Helpman-Hanson model for Germany (Journal of Regional Science,Vol. 44, pp.437-466 2004))
The Impact of Newspapers on Consumer Confidence: Does Spin Bias Exist?, DNB Working Paper, Published in Applied Economics, 2008, Vol.40, pp.531-539.
From Theory to Estimation and back: the empirical relevance of new economic geography, published in: Fingleton, B. New Directions in Economic Geography, 2007, ch.4, pp.98-129, Edward Elgar, Northhampton, Mass. )
Rethinking the ‘New’ Geographical Economics, published in Regional Studies, vol.37, pp.637-648)
Zin en Onzin over de staatsschuld (in Dutch, Openbaar Bestuur, nr 10, pp.2-7,oktober 2003 - hier de niet ingekorte versie)
Convergence between East and West Germany (in Dutch, Duitslanddossier, ESB, 5 december, 2002)
Locational Competition and Agglomeration: the role for Government spending, published in: Brakman, S. and H.Garretsen, eds. (2008), Foreign Direct Investment and the Multinational Enterprise, MIT Press, Cambridge, Mass, pp. 89-116.
The Final Frontier? Border Effects and German Regional Wages

Publications

Books

Steven Brakman and Charles van Marrewijk, Mondiale Economie/feit en fictie (Global Economy).
See the book at Uitgeverij Nieuwezijds



S.Brakman, A van Witteloostuijn, Jonge wijn in oude zakken, Arbeiderspers, 2001

S. Brakman and C. van Marrewijk, The Economics of International Transfers.
See the book at CUP
Review in Journal of Economic Literature, June 2000, No. 2, pp.435-436.

Brakman, S., H. Garretsen en S.K. Kuipers (1993), Met Jan Pen in debat (In Debate with Jan Pen), Amsterdam University Press, ISBN 90 5356 063 7.

Brakman, S. en C.J. Jepma (1995), Protectionisme, Financiele & Monetaire Studies, Nr. 2-1995-1996, Wolters-Noordhoff, p 80.

Brakman, S., H. van Ees and S.K. Kuipers, (1998) (eds.), Market Behaviour and Macroeconomic Modelling, MacMillan, pp. 416.

Brakman, S.and B.Heijdra (2003, eds.), The Monopolistic Competition Revolution in Retrospect,Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.

Dissertation

Brakman, S. (1991), International Trade Modeling; Decomposition Analyses, Wolters-Noordhoff, Groningen, ISBN 90-01-15810-2.

papers/publications with PDF

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  The Relevance of Initial Conditions for the German Unification, KYKLOS, Vol. 46, pp. 163-181.
  The Trade Policy under Imperfect Competition: The Econnomics of Russian Roulette, De Economist, No.2, 1996.
  A Note on Endogenous Transfers, Journal of Economics, Vol. 54, pp. 171-178.
  Transfers, Returns to Scale Tied Aid and Monopolistic Competition, Journal of Development Economics, Vol. 47, pp. 333-354. Journal of Development Economics, Vol. 47, pp. 333-354.
  Bommen en Granaten
  Empirical Research in Economic Geography (published in Brakman/Heijdra, 2003, The Mon.Pol.Comp.Revolution in Retrospect, CUP)
  Overconfidence in monetary theory and monetary policy
  The Empirical Relevance of the New Economic Geography: Testing for a Spatial Wage Structure in Germany
 Transfers and Non-traded goods: Ohlin was right again
Transfers, Money and the Balance of Payments
 The Relevance of modern trade and growth theory for convergence between East and West Germany

Papers without PDF

Brakman, S. en C.J.Jepma (1980), De reële effectieve wisselkoers als maatstaf voor de opwaardering van de gulden (real effective exchange rate as a measure for the value of the Dutch guilder), Economisch Statistische Berichten, juni, pp.710-715.

Brakman, S. en C.J. Jepma (1981), Purchasing Power Parity Theory and the Monetary Approach to the Balance of Payments: a Commentary, De Economist, Vol.129, pp.412-414.

Brakman, S., C.J. Jepma en S.K. Kuipers (1982), The Deterioration of the Netherlands' Export Performance during the late 1970's: A matter of Competitiveness or export structure?, De Economist, Vol.130, pp.360- 380.

Brakman, S., C.J. Jepma en S.K. Kuipers (1984), On Export Performance and Export Elasticities: A reply, De Economist, Vol.132, pp.232-233.

Brakman, S. en A.R.M. Gigengack (1985), Raw Materials and Depletion, in: A.R.M. Gigengack, C.J. Jepma, G.J. Lanjouw en C. Schweigman (eds.), The use of a World Model for the Analysis of North-South Interdependence and Problems of Security and Development, Introductory Report of the World Model Project, Special Issue, Series Development and Security, Groningen, May, pp.40-53.

Brakman, S. and C.J. Jepma (1985), Trade and Aid, in: A.R.M. Gigengack et al. (eds.), pp.100-112.

Brakman, S. (1986), Het modelleren van handelsstromen: een overzicht (The Modelling of Trade flows: a survey), Maandschrift Economie, Jaargang 50, pp.123-45.

Brakman, S. and G. Joosten (1987), On a "two" Regime Model of the Dutch Export Market, De Economist, Vol. 135, pp.279-297.

Brakman, S. and C.J. Jepma (1987), The Impact of the Composition of Exports on Export Performance, De Economist, Vol. 135, pp. 163-181.

Brakman, S., A.R.M. Gigengack and C.J. Jepma (1988), The Speed of Adjustment as a Measure of Competitiveness, Empirica; Austrian Economic Papers, Vol.15, pp.161-178.

Brakman, S. en H. de Haan (1987), Macro-economische ontwikkelingen en veranderingen in het OESO-gebied (Economic Developments within the OECD), Maandschrift economie, Jaargang 51, no.2, pp.150-158.

Brakman, S. and C.J. Jepma (1990), On The Elasticity of Substitution in International Trade, De Economist, Vol. 138, pp. 63-72.-72.

Brakman, S, J. de Haan en C.J. Jepma (1991), Is de gulden hard genoeg? (Should the Dutch guilder be revalued?), Economische Statistische Berichten, januari, pp. 16-20.

Brakman, S., J. de Haan en C.J. Jepma (1991), Is de gulden hard genoeg?: nawoord (Should the Dutch guilder be revalued?: a reply), Economische Statistische Berichten, januari, p.132.

Brakman, S., J. de Haan en C.J. Jepma (1991), De reële effectieve wisselkoers van de gulden (Measures for the Effective Exchange Rate), Maandschrift economie, Jaargang 55, no.5, pp.391-399.

Brakman, S. and Ch. van Marrewijk (1991), A Note on Endogenous Transfers, Journal of Economics, Vol. 54, pp.171-178.

Brakman, S. en H. Garretsen (1993), The Relevance of Initial Conditions for the German Unification, KYKLOS, Vol. 46, pp. 163-181.

Brakman, S. (1993), De wereldeconomie: handel, valuta en beleid; in: Inleiding in de Nederlandse economie (The World Economy: Trade Exchange Rates and Policy), Open universiteit, Deel 4, ISBN 90 358 12263.

Brakman, S., H. Garretsen en S.K. Kuipers (1993), Met Jan Pen in debat: introductie, Amsterdam University Press, ISBN 90 5356 063 7.

Brakman S. and Ch. van Marrewijk (1995), Transfers, Returns to Scale Tied Aid and Monopolistic Competition, Journal of Development Economics, Vol. 47, pp. 333-354.

Brakman S. and E. Sterken (1994), Is Holland Small?: Testing for Competitiveness of Dutch Exports, SOM Research Report, No 94524.

Brakman S. and Ch. van Marrewijk (1994), Transfer Problems in a Multi-Country world: Endogenous, Optimal and Coordinated Aid, Asian Journal of Economics and Social Studies, Vol. 12, pp.41-57.

Brakman, S. and H. Garretsen (1994), Can Eastern Germany Catch-up?; A brief look at neo-classical and modern growth theories, De Nederlandsche Bank, Monetair en Economisch beleid, No 2 and in: U. Blien, H. Herrmann and M. Koller, Regionalentwicklung und regionale Arbeitsmarktpolitik, Nurnberg.

Brakman, S. (1995), Concurrentie en Comparatief Voordeel (Competition and Comparative Advantage), Economische Statistische Berichten, 22 november, nr. 4034, p.1053.

Brakman, S. en H. Garretsen (1996), Zijn de economische en monetaire unie strijdig?

Economische Statistische Berichten (Are the Economic and Monetary Union Compatible), 7 februari, pp.112-116.

Brakman, S and Ch. van Marrewijk (1996), European Trade Policy under Imperfect Competition, De Economist, Vol. 144, pp.223-258.

Brakman, S., H. Garretsen, A.R.M. Gigengack, Ch. van Marrewijk en R. Wagenvoort (1996), Negative Feedbacks and Industrial Location, Journal of Regional Science, Vol. 36, pp. 631-651.

Brakman, S. (1996), Teveel Landen? (Too Many Countries?), Economische Statistische Berichten, 5 juni, p.514.

Brakman, S. and Ch. van Marrewijk (1996), De beperkingen van de handelstheorie (Limitations of Trade Theory), Economische Statistische Berichten, 17 juli, p.628.

Brakman, S. en H. Garretsen (1997), Het gat na de val van de muur (After the Fall of the Wall), Economische Statistische Berichten, 22 januari, p.64-68.

Brakman, S. en Ch. van Marrewijk (1997), De geloofwaardigheid van Muntzones (Credibility of Target Zones), Economische Statistische Berichten, 19 maart, p. 235.

Brakman, S. en Ch. van Marrewijk (1997), Overheidspolitiek en economische groei (Economic Policy and Growth), Economische Statistische Berichten, 14 mei, p. 394.

Brakman, S. en Ch. van Marrewijk (1997), Oje, boekhouden (O Boy, Accounting), Economische Statistische Berichten, 13 augustus, p. 619-620.

Brakman, S. and E. Sterken (1998), A test of Dutch long run Export Behaviour, Applied Economics, Vol 30, pp. 383-389.

Brakman, S. and Ch. van Marrewijk (1998), The economics of International Transfers, Cambridge University Press, pp. 219.

Brakman, S., H. van Ees and S.K. Kuipers, (1998) (eds.), Introduction: Market Behaviour and Macroeconomic Modelling, MacMillan, pp. 416.

Brakman, S., H. Garretsen en Ch. van Marrewijk (1998), De moderne lokatie-handelstheorie: ongelijkheid als evenwichtsuitkomst (Modern location-trade theory: disequilibrium as an equilibrium solution), Economisch en Sociaal tijdschrift, No. 4, pp.479-507.

Brakman, S. en E. Sterken (1998), Economen en het goede boek (economists and literature), Economische Statistische Berichten, 18 december, p. 957-959.

Brakman, S. (1998), Jan Pen; schrijver en econoom, Economische Statistische Berichten, 18 december, p. 963.

Brakman, S., H. Garretsen, Ch. van Marrewijk and M. van den Berg (1999), The Return of Zipf: Towards a further understanding of the Rank-Size Rule, Journal of Regional Science, vol. 39,pp. 183-213

Brakman, S. en H. Garretsen (1999), De wedergeboorte van Keynes(The Return of Keynes), Economische Statistische Berichten, 8 oktober, p.741-742.

Brakman, S., P.Leeflang and E. Sterken (2000), Een visie op de economie van de komende decennia (A vision on the future of the economy), Holland Management Review, vol. 17,pp. 24-35

Brakman, S. en H. Garretsen (2000), Ingelijst: de economie als kunst (framed: The economy as an art form), Economische Statistische Berichten, 18 february, p.4

Brakman, S.,en Ch. van Marrewijk,(1999), Mondiale Economie;feit en fictie (The Global Economy), Uitgeverij Nieuwezijds, Amsterdam.

Brakman, S. en A.van Witteloostuijn -red. (2001), Jonge Wijn in Oude Zakken;op weg naar een nieuwe Nieuwe Economie (Young wine in old bottles, towards a new New Economy), Arbeiders Pers, Amsterdam.

Brakman, S. en A.van Witteloostuijn -red. (2001), Inleiding:Jonge Wijn in Oude Zakken;op weg naar een nieuwe Nieuwe Economie(Introduction to Young wine in old bottles), Arbeiders Pers, Amsterdam, pp.7-20.

Brakman, S.H.Garretsen, and L. Hoogduin (2001), Overconfidence in Monetary Theory and Monetary Policy, in: G.Kuper, E.Sterken, and E.Wester, Coordination and Growth; Essays in Honour of Simon Kuipers, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Boston.

Brakman, S.(2001), Mondialisering (Globalization),Manager's Clout, Vol.6, pp.18-21.

Brakman, S.and A.van Witteloostuijn (2002), Snode plannen (Fuzzy Math), ESB, 22 februari, pp 154-155.

Brakman, S.,H.Garretsen (2002), Wordt de economische muur geslecht?, ESB, 5 december, 2002.

Brakman, S.,H.Garretsen (2002), Van Bommen en Granaten, ESB, 20 december, 2002.

Brakman, S.,H.Garretsen, C.van Marrewijk, and M.Schramm (2003), Empirical Research in Geographical Economics, in : Brakman, S.and B.Heijdra, The Monopolistic Competition Revolution in Retrospect,Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.

Brakman, S.and B.Heijdra (2003), The Monopolistic Competition Revolution in Retrospect: Introduction,Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.

Brakman, S.,H.Garretsen (2003), Rethinking the 'New' Geographical Economics, Regional Studies, Vol.37, pp.637-648.

Brakman, S.,en H.Garretsen (2003), Transactiekosten zijn ook inkomen, ESB, 4 september, blz. D7-D8.

Brakman, S., en H.Garretsen (2003, eds.), Locatie en Concurrentie, Preadviezen van de Koninklijke Vereniging voor de Staathuishoudkunde, Amsterdam, ISBN 90-807422- 2-8.

Brakman, S., en H.Garretsen (2003, eds.), Introductie, Locatie en Concurrentie, Preadviezen van de Koninklijke Vereniging voor de Staathuishoudkunde, Amsterdam, ISBN 90- 807422-2-8.

Brakman, S. en A.van Witteloostuijn (2003), Zin en Onzin over de Staatsschuld, Openbaar Bestuur, Nr.10, 2003, pp.2-7.

Brakman, S. and H.Garretsen (2003), First and Second Thoughts on Geographical Economics, Regional Studies, vol.37, pp.637-648.

Brakman, S., H.Garretsen, and M.Schramm (2004), The Strategic Bombing of German Cities during WW II and its impact on City Growth, Journal of Economic Geography, Vol.4, pp. 201-218.

Brakman,S. H. Garretsen and M. Schramm (2004), The Spatial Distribution of Wages: Estimating the Helpman-Hanson model for Germany, Journal of Regional Science, Vol.44, pp.437-466.

Brakman, S. and H.Garretsen (2004), Location and Competition, De Economist, Vol.152, pp.117-132.

Brakman, S. en H.Garretsen (2005), Enige Relativering van het belang van het Begrotingsbeleid voor de conjunctuur, Kwartaalschrift Economie, Vol.2, pp. 126-141.

 

Book Reviews and Newspaper Articles

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Research Memoranda
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Brakman S. en C.J. Jepma (1987), Een groen bankbiljet als symbool van de ups en downs van een wereldmacht, Vrij Nederland, Jaargang 48, 4 juli, p.12.

Brakman S. en C.J. Jepma (1987), De beurs: what goes up must go down, Vrij Nederland, Jaargang 48, 19 december, p.9.

Brakman S. (1988) boekbespreking van G. Gandolfo, International Economics, Springer Verlag, Heidelberg, 1986, De Economist, Vol. 136, pp.284-285.

Brakman S. (1989) boekbespreking van G. Chichilnisky and G. Heal, The Evolving International Economy, Cambridge University Press, De Economist, Vol. 137, pp 241-243.

Brakman, S. (1989) boekbespreking van B. Balassa and L. Bauwens, Changing trade patterns in Manufacturing goods: An Econometric investigation, North Holland, European Journal of Political Economy, Vol. 5, pp.411-414.

Brakman, S. (1990) boekbespreking van D.B. Audretsch, L. Sleuwaegen and H. Yamawaki (eds.), The Convergenge of International and Domestic Markets, North-Holland, European Journal of Political Economy, Vol. 6, pp. 311-314.

Brakman, S., J. de Haan en C.J. Jepma (1991), Serieuze aandacht voor opwaardering van de gulden is verstandig, NRC, 14 februari, p.9.

Brakman S. (1994), Boekbespreking van P. Krugman and M. Miller, Exchange Rate Targets and Currency Bands, Cambridge, De Economist, Vol. 142, pp.221-223.

Brakman, S. (1997), Boekbespreking van J.P. Neary, International Trade, Edward Elgar,

London, De Economist, Vol. 145, pp. 272-273

Brakman, S. (1998), Boekbespreking van Reijnders J. and J. Simonis, Economisch en Sociaal Beleid in Europees perspectief (Economic and Social Policy in a European Perspective), De Economist, Vol. 146, pp. 189-191.

Brakman, S. (1998), Boekbespreking van Grossman, G.M. and K. Rogoff, Handbook of International Economics, Vol. 3, De Economist, Vol. 146, pp. 511-513.

Brakman, S. (1998), De Polderkolder van Dirk Horringa, Hollands Maandblad, No. 12,december.

Brakman, S.en Arjen van Witteloostuijn (8 oktober 1999), Vernieuwde economie bedreigt mondiale stabiliteit, NRC Handelsblad.

Brakman, S. en Arjen van Witteloostuijn (23 november 1999), Wat is oud aan de nieuwe economie, Nieuwsblad van het Noorden.

Brakman, S. (29 januari 2000), Veel handel is nog steeds regionaal, Trouw.

Brakman, S. (2001), Boekbespreking: Huriot, J-M, J-F Thisse, Economics of cities;Theoretical Perspectives, CUP, UKDe Economist, Vol.149, pp.149-151.

Brakman, S., H.Garretsen, en A. van Witteloostuijn (2001), Vrijhandel werkt, nu het handelsbeleid nog (Free trade works, now look at Trade Policy-discussion on WTO), NRC-Handelsblad, 10 november, p.7

Brakman, S. en H.Garretsen (2001), Mondialisering moet(Globalization is necessary), De Groene Amsterdammer, nr 44, pp. 11-13.

Brakman, S. en A.van Witteloostuijn (2002), Nederland is te leeg, NRC-Handelsblad, 2 mei, p.9.

Brakman, S, Deflatie bijna altijd slecht voor economie, Friesch Dagblad, 13 mei, 2003

Brakman, S, Deflatie bijna altijd slecht voor economie, Het goede leven , 17-24 mei, 2003

Brakman, S. en A.van Witteloostuijn, Zalm verschiet van kleur, NRC Handelsblad, 22 mei, 2003

Brakman, S. en A.van Witteloostuijn, Teveel ballast bij overleg wereldhandel, NRC Handelsblad, 15 september, 2003

Brakman, S. en A.van Witteloostuijn, Kinderarbeid kan wel degelijk bestreden worden, NRC Handelsblad, 2 december, 2003

Brakman, S. an A. van Witteloostuijn, Globalisering heft meer dan één gezicht, Volkskrant, 26 juni 2004, p.7

Brakman, S. (2004), boekbespreking van McCann, Urban and Regional Economics, OUP, European Spatial Research Policy, Vol.11, pp.171-72.

Brakman, S. en H.Garretsen (2004), Weersta de lokroep van lage belastingen, NRC-Handelsblad, 16 september, p.9

Brakman, S. en H.Garretsen (2004), China blijft niet eeuwig Sinterklaas, NRC-Handelsblad, 1 december, p.7

 

Research Memoranda

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Book Reviews and
Newspaper Articles
Miscellaneous

Brakman, S., en C.J. Jepma (1981), De ontwikkeling van de Nederlandsche export naar OECD-landen over de periode 1970-1979, Onderzoeksmemorandum nr.80, Instituut voor Economisch Onderzoek, Groningen.

Brakman, S. and G. Joosten (1986), On a two Regime Model of the Dutch Export Market, Instituut voor Economisch Onderzoek, nr.188, Groningen.

Brakman, S., A.R.M. Gigengack and C.J. Jepma (1988), The Speed of Adjustment as a measure of Competitiveness, Institute of Economic Research, nr.245, Groningen.

Brakman, S. en C.J. Jepma (1988), On the Elasticity of Substitution in International Trade in a Multi-Country World, Institute of Economic Research, nr.263, Groningen.

Brakman, S. and Ch. van Marrewijk (1989), Transfer Problems in a Multi-country World, Institute of Economic Research, nr.297,Groningen.

Brakman, S. and Ch. van Marrewijk (1989), Endogenous Transfers: A note on Bhagwati, Brecher and Hatta, Institute of Economic Research, nr.342, Groningen.

Brakman, S. and J. Jacobs (1990), The Dutch Export Equation: A cointegration approach, Institute of Economic Research, nr.378, Groningen.

Brakman, S., J. de Haan en C.J. Jepma (1991), De reele effectieve wisselkoers van de gulden, Institute of Economic Research, nr.417, Groningen.

Brakman, S. and Ch. van Marrewijk (1991), On the Economics of Tied Aid, Institute of Economic Research, nr. 444, Groningen.

Brakman, S., en H. Garretsen (1992), Path-Dependency and the German Unification; An inquiry into the Relevance of Initial Conditions, Institute of Economic Research, nr.496, Groningen.

Brakman, S., H. Garretsen, A.R.M. Gigengack, Ch. van Marrewijk en R. Wagenvoort (1993), Congestion and Industrial Location, Institute of Economic Research, Groningen.

Brakman, S. and Ch. van Marrewijk (1994), Transfers, Returns to Scale Tied Aid and Monopolistic Competition, SOM Research Report, No. 94505.

Brakman, S., H. Garretsen (1994), A Note on Economic Integration and the Theory of Monetary Integration: Does the E facilitate the M in the EMU process, Nederlandsche Bank, Monetair en Economisch beleid, No 5.

Brakman, S. and E. Sterken (1996), A test of Dutch Long-run Export Supply Behaviour, SOM Research Report, No. 96C25.

Brakman, S., H. Garretsen, Ch. van Marrewijk and M. van den Berg (1996), The Return of Zipf: An Explanation of the Rank Size rule, SOM Research Report, No. 96C29.

Brakman, S. and Ch. van Marrewijk (1997), Transfers and Nontraded Goods: Ohlin was Right Again, SOM Research Report, No 97C17.

Brakman, S. and Ch. van Marrewijk (1997), Transfers, Money and The Balance of Payments, SOM Research Report, No 97C36.

Brakman, S. and H.Garretsen(2000), Ten Years after the Unification: East Germany and the relevance of modern theories of trade, location and growth, SOM Research Report, No 00C04.

Brakman, S., H.Garretsen and M.Schramm(2000), The Empirical Relevance of the new Economic Geography: Testing for a Spatial Wage Structure in Germany, CESifo,Working Paper No 395, Muenchen.

Brakman, S., H.Garretsen, and A. van Witteloostuijn(2000), Het volgende doelwit: het hoofdkantoor van Microsoft, Vrij Nederland,14 oktober 2000, pp.36-39

Brakman, S. H.Garretsen, and M.Schramm (2001), New Economic Geography in Germany: Testing the Helpman-Hanson model, SOM Research Report, No 01-D46, Groningen.

Brakman, S. (2001), Het sluiten van de grensen lost niets op (closing the border does not solve the problem), De Academische Boekengids, No 25, pp.9-10.

Brakman, S. H.Garretsen, and M.Schramm (2002), New Economic Geography in Germany: Testing the Helpman-Hanson model, HWWA Discussion Paper, No.172, Hamburg.

Brakman, S. H.Garretsen,C.van Marrewijk (2002), Locational Competition and Agglomeration: the Role of Government Spending, CESifo Working paper, No.775.

Brakman, S., K-J Alsem, L.Hoogduin and G.Kuper, (2004), The Impact of Newspapers on Consumer Confidence: Does Spin Bias Exist?, DNB Working paper, No.11, and also as CESifo Working paper, No. 1156.

Miscellaneous

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Newspaper Articles
Research Memoranda

Prize from the KNAW (Dutch Royal Academy for Sciences) for best survey article in 1986 Brakman, S. (1986), Het modelleren van handelsstromen: een overzicht (modelling of Trade Flows), Maandschrift Economie, Jaargang 50, pp.123-45.

Development of and participation in a Television programme on "Economics as a science: the economics of QWERTY" for the VPRO-television, broadcast 16-04-95; "Noorderlicht".

Development of a television programme on Keynes for the VPRO-television, broadcast, 27 October 1996, "Noorderlicht", with E. Paashuis and H. Garretsen.

Organization (together with dr H. van Ees and Prof. dr S.K. Kuipers) of an international congres on "Market Behaviour and Macroeconomic Modelling", June 5-7, Groningen, The Netherlands.

Organization of NAKE-days (with B. Heijdra, T. Wansbeek) 1997 and 1998.

Organization of a workshop "price and value of literature", October 2, 1998, Groningen (for the 50-th anniversary of the Faculty of Economics)

Organization (with Prof. C. Sterks) of the first workshop for the "Koninklijke Vereniging van de Staathuishoudkunde, afdeling Noord-Oost", May 12, 1998, May 7, 1999.

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