This paper demonstrates that the conventional approach of using official liberalisation dates as the only existing breakdates could lead to inaccurate conclusions as to the effect of the underlying liberalisation policies. It also proposes an alternative paradigm for obtaining more robust...

DOI: 10.1108/13552550810887408

Successive forms of regional policy in the UK have sought to support the maintenance and creation of public sector employment opportunities in relatively disadvantaged regions. Nationally negotiated public sector pay rates mean that the private-public pay gap is likely to be wider in lower...

The aim of this thesis is to analyse theTelationship between the exchange rate andstockmarket, in the UK, USA, Germany, Japan, Canada and the Netherlands over theperiod 1974 to 1994. It is motivated by recent changes in the international financialenvironment, particularly the gradual removal of...