The Input-Output model (IO) is an important tool of economic analysis, providing a predictive analysis framework for economic changes, if properly used. In developing measures, strategies, etc. at macro level it is important to identify the links that occur between branches of the economy for a...

This manuscript examines the link between trade and migration flows using a gravity model for the period 1995-2007 between Portugal and European Union countries. We also include in our sample the Portuguese speaking countries (PALOPS), i.e., ex-colonies. Globalization drives people to migrate,...

Tourism provides a lot of opportunities for sustainable economic development. At local level, by its triggering effect it could represent a factor of economic recovery, by putting to good use the local material and human potential. By its position of predominantly final-branch, tourism exercises...

By creating the Common Market and coordinating the economic policies of the member states, within the European Union, it is aimed to promote economic development and improvement of the living standard. The concept of common market makes reference firstly to eliminating custom duties within the...

The ecological taxes fulfil a major function in the environment protection, but they are not a solution to every case. Sometimes, it is difficult to impose an ecological tax due to the complex phenomena. The ecological taxes are a useful tool of the policies aiming at both the increasing...

The paper presents an Input-Output Analysis for Romania, an important source of information for the investigation of the inter-relations existing among different industries. The Input-Output Analysis is used to determine the role and importance of different economic value added, incomes and...