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XII. LIST OF CERGE-EI DISCUSSION PAPERS 104. Valachy, J. and Kočenda, E.
Exchange Rate Regimes and Volatility: Comparison of the Snake and Visegrad MARCH 2003
105. Rajdlová, J.
FDI Location Preferences: Empirical Evidence from the Czech Republic MARCH 2003
106. Kováč, E., Vojtek, M., Ortmann, A., and Brázdik, F.
Guessing Games with Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Players? An Experimental Reconsideration MARCH 2003
107. Noguera, J.
Is Barter a Hobson's Choice? A Theory of Barter and Credit Rationing M AY 2 0 0 3
108. Kúnin, M.
A Complete Mathematical Derivation of Price Equilibria under Vertical Differentiation in a Simple Model with Two Firms and Tariffs M AY 2 0 0 3
110. Vavrejnová, M. (in cooperation with Belabed, E. and Wörister, K.)
Pension Reforms – Present Situation and Future Forms of Pension Systems in the Czech Republic. Comparison with Austria NOVEMBER 2003
111. Tošovská, E.
Analysis of Environmental Goods' Export, Import and Tariff Rates in the Czech Republic in the Period 1993-2002 NOVEMBER 2003
112. Rydval, O.
The Impact of Financial Incentives on Task Performance: The Role of Cognitive Abilities & Intrinisic Motivation DECEMBER 2003
113. Kováč, E.
Tying by a Non-Monopolist DECEMBER 2003
114. Tošovská, E. and Oravcová, E.
Vybrané nástroje obchodní politiky a ochrana životního prostředí v České republice [Selected Instruments of Trade Policy and Environmental Protection in the Czech Republic] DECEMBER 2003
109. Münich, D., Švejnar, J., and Terrell, K.
The Returns to Job Mobility During the Transition: Evidence from the Czech Republic J U LY 2 0 0 3
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