Functional Signal plus Noise (FSN) time series models are introduced for the econometric analysis of the dynamics of a large cross-section of prices in which contemporaneous observations are functionally related. A semiparametric FSN model is developed in which a smooth, cubic spline signal...

Using a large data set for 167 developed countries and emerging and transition economies, the authors estimate probability models (probit and ordered probit) based on available de jure and de facto classifications for 1970–1995 and 1995–1999. They show that economic openness, trade...

This monograph aims to provide insights into the study of regional and local development in the context of the Slovak Republic. The first chapter defines a region as a system and describes tools for regional strategic planning and regional innovation policy. The second chapter discusses the...

Článok sa zameriava na definovanie základných faktorov vplývajúcich na konkurencieschopnosť regiónov a miest a načrtáva postavenie miestnej správy v procese jej zvyšovania. Autor sa v prvej časti textu venuje vymedzeniu pojmu konkurencieschopnosti vo vzťahu k miestu (lokalite) a...

This working paper offers an evaluation of the performance of the inland ports of the Slovak Republic within the framework of the Danube Axis, an analysis of the impact of the ports on their territory and an assessment of policies in this field. It examines port performance over the last decades...