area and the political legitimacy of EMU. It is worthwhile stressing that economic policies – except from monetary policy … states. This regional input provides empirical insights on these issues for Poland and the Czech Republic. … population. However, economic transformation puts a pension system under additional strain. Both Poland and the Czech Republic …

European transition economies: the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland. Since the end of the 1980s these economies have … Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland, and to provide quantitative evidence for the results given by alternative economic … Case of the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland Roberto Golinelli Renzo Orsi Ezoneplus Working Paper No. 9 …

subsequently into the European Monetary Union (EMU) some years later, will cause deep changes within the political, economic, and … members in Central and Eastern Europe should continue to pursue an economic strategy of real convergence to the economic … look at the economic, political, social and institutional consequences for EMU enlargement. …

, a brief comparison of the Czech Republic and Poland reveals the need for further specific country analysis, since CEE …, Robert A.: ”A Theory of Optimum Currency Areas”, in: American Economic Review, Jg. 51, Nr.3, 1961, S. 657-65. The Eastward … monetary and fiscal policy. Moreover, a brief comparison of the Czech Republic and Poland reveals the need for further …

In 1991, the rate of inflation in the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland was between 35% and 70%. At the end of 2001 … inflation in the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland was between 35% and 70%. At the end of 2001, it is below 8%. We setup a … 1991, the rate of inflation in the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland was between 35% and 70%. At the end of 2001, it is …

(represented by the famous maastricht convergence criteria) versus real convergence (catching up in economic development). In short … different level of economic development. Finally, special attention is paid to optimum currency area criteria, not only as a … (represented by the famous maastricht convergence criteria) versus real convergence (catching up in economic development). In short …

, International trade and factor mobility, American Economic Review“ 1957, vol. 47. 5 productivity, trade, capital transfers and … international economic relations in which assumption that production factors are not transferable internationally on large scale … of infrastructure, size of market and its absorption, political and economic stability, etc. 4. Definition of FDI …

for future price stability in an enlarged European Monetary and Economic Union (EMU). At the heart of this study are the … economic performances of the CEECs. This has then a negative impact on the level of price stability in Europe. The voting … enlargements”. European Economic Review 38, pp. 1153-1170. Winkler, B. (2000): “Which Kind of Transparency? On the Need for Clarity …

: Trade and FDI, Economic Integration Corresponding author: Prof. Dr. José Caétano Departamento de … anticipate future consequences from the economic integration of the two blocks. Economic theory suggests that integration … increase with deeper economic integration. However, the free circulation of goods, services and capital over a wider …

variation among these countries in the political sphere than in the economic and social spheres. The problems stemming from the … that to the economic and social concerns. Therefore this study emphasises some major political differences between the … variation among these countries in the political sphere than in the economic and social spheres. The problems stemming from the …