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The phenomenon of excess volatility in the context of share prices and of the term structure of interest rates has been documented by the existing literature, highlighting the limitations of traditi……続きを見る

In dieser Open-Access-Publikation beschreibt Britta Reuter auf Basis einer umfassenden Analyse der internationalen Forschungsergebnisse rund um die Öffnung öffentlicher Verwaltungs- und Einkaufsdate……続きを見る

Due to high government debt levels and the dangers of self-defeating austerity in Europe, smart fiscal consolidation measures are needed that foster economic growth. A thorough review of the relevan……続きを見る

The Enhanced Structural Adjustment Facility (ESAF) is the cenerpiece of the International Monetary Fund's strategy to provide assistance on concessional terms to low-income member countries that are……続きを見る

Over the last thirty years there has been extensive use of continuous time econometric methods in macroeconomic modelling. This monograph presents a continuous time macroeconometric model of the Uni……続きを見る

On January 1, 1991, the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic launched a comprehensive reform program designed to establish a market economy. This paper charts the progress of the reform program in the ……続きを見る

The external indebtedness of non-oil developing countries has been of growing concern in recent years. Several factors have brought the debt issue to the forefront of the problems facing a number of……続きを見る

This paper analyzes global commodity trends and concludes that the marked decline in real commodity prices of the past decade should be regarded as largely permanent and irreversible. The authors co……続きを見る

Macroeconomic outcomes in low-income countries (LICs) have improved markedly in recent years, but important questions remain regarding possible adjustments in the design of IMF-supported programs in……続きを見る

The reform of fiscal policies and institutions lies at the heart of structural adjustment in developing countries. Although the immediate aim of such reform is to reduce fiscal imbalances to achieve……続きを見る

Experience with multilateral debt restructurings with official creditors and with international banks in the second half of the 1970s was described in External Indebtedness of Developing Countries, ……続きを見る

Central America, Panama, and the Dominican Republic coped well with the global financial crisis of 2008-09. The impact was generally less severe and shorter lived than in previous episodes, the bala……続きを見る

During the last 25 years, monetary practice in most countries has increasingly been characterized by the attempt to achieve credibility of purpose while expanding the freedom of monetary authorities……続きを見る

Kuwait has made an impressive recovery from the damage and disruptions caused by the Iraqi invasion in 1990, as evidenced by the restoration of basic economic and social services, the recovery of th……続きを見る

First published in 1975, this book traces the origins of our modern economy, showing the routes by which nations have either achieved wealth or have been impoverished. W. W. Rostow brings together i……続きを見る

This book explores the role of the welfare state in the overall wealth and wellbeing of nations and in particular looks at the American welfare state in comparison with other developed nations in Eu……続きを見る

A passionate, detailed, quantified argument for state-level tax reform An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of States explains why eliminating or lowering tax burdens at the state lev……続きを見る

Dans cette étude importante qui arrive au bon moment, Richard Saillant trace un portrait saisissant de la situation financière du Nouveau-Brunswick. Il explique, dans un style engageant et accessibl……続きを見る

Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, there has been increased public interest in informal funds transfer (IFT) systems. This paper examines the informal hawala system, an IFT system fo……続きを見る

The current economic and political climate places ever greater pressure on public organizations to deliver services in a cost-efficient way. Focused on the costs of service delivery, governments acr……続きを見る

Cities in developing countries are experiencing unprecedented urban growth. Unfortunately, this is often accompanied by the negative impacts of sprawl as a result of rapid motorization such as conge……続きを見る

This paper aims to assess the economic impact of the IMF s support through its facilities for low-income countries. It relies on two complementary econometric analyses: the first investigates the lo……続きを見る

Like so many of us, Margret Kopala lost a significant portion of her life savings in the stock market crash of 2008. Unlike us, however, she went on a long and intense financial odyssey to find out ……続きを見る

Electrical codes, standards, recommended practices and regulations can be complex subjects, yet are essential in both electrical design and life safety issues.This book demystifies their usage.It is……続きを見る

Dem Sport werden zahlreiche Gemeinwohlfunktionen zugeschrieben. Aus diesem Grund wird er mit öffentlichen Mitteln gefördert. In welchem Umfang der Sport in Deutschland auf diese Weise gefördert wird……続きを見る

Zentralbanken stehen mehr denn je im Zentrum des öffentlichen Interesses. Beim Auftreten von Wirtschaftskrisen, bei Turbulenzen im Währungssystem oder gar bei „finanziellen Rettungsaktionen“ für gan……続きを見る

Im Bemühen, öffentliche Hand und Wirtschaft besonders in Krisenzeiten budgetär zu konsolidieren, wird unterdessen auch bei der Kultur gespart. Nicht nur Subventionen der Staaten, Länder und Kommunen……続きを見る

Auf der vierten Wissenschaftlichen Konferenz zur Eventforschung, die am 26. Oktober 2012 an der TU Chemnitz stattfand, wurden aktuelle Forschungsergebnisse zum Thema Event und Sport vorgestellt und ……続きを見る

This revised edition offers the most up-to-date advice for investors who wish to defend themselves, or even make a profit from, the blighted policies of the Federal Reserve. Dr. Brown demonstrates h……続きを見る

The financial crisis of 2008 is probably the single most important economic event in post-war history. Macroprudential policy is the response to that crisis – a determined attempt to stabilize the f……続きを見る