The expansion of Western European production accelerated in the first half of 1997. Exports were the main engine, driven by a devaluation of European currencies and strong growth abroad. Domestic demand also picked up somewhat led by investment in machinery and equipment. Inflation remained at...

Dem Gutachten über die gesamtwirtschaftlichen Wirkungen der Existenzgründungspolitik sowie der mit öffentlichen Mitteln geförderten Unternehmensgründungen basierte neben ausgiebiger Literaturanalyse und zahlreichen Expertengesprächen vor allem auf Modellrechnungen und einer Befragung von...

Strengthening potential output is high on the agenda for economic policy in the European Union. While there is widespread agreement that structural policies have a positive impact on long-term growth, there is a controversial discussion whether coordination of macroeconomic policies can...

The stock market crash of October 1987 was not followed by the widely-feared recession in the world economy. Most forecasts have been revised upward again, and many are even more favorable than before the crash. This is also the case for Western European countries. However, beyond the very short...