This book presents research that applies contemporary monetary theory and state-of-the-art econometric methods to the analysis of the monetary and financial aspects of the Indian economy and the impact of monetary policy on economic performance. Indian monetary policy has attracted significant...

1. Introduction -- Part 1: Income inequality and GDP Growth and inflation regime -- 2. Income inequality and GDP growth nexus in South Africa: Does the 4.5 percent consumer price inflation threshold and other channels play a role? -- 3. Does the inflation rate below 4.5 percent matter for the...

Part I Macroeconomic Policy, Growth and Poverty -- 1. Macroeconomic Policy, Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction in Bangladesh: An Overview -- 2. Inflation and Household Welfare: Evidence from Bangladesh -- 3. Labor Market Dynamics, Inflation and Wage Adjustments in Bangladesh -- 4. Impact of...

Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. The Sovereign Crisis, its Aftermath, and How Monetary Policy has Changed -- Chapter 3. The EU’s Crisis Governance vs Populism -- Chapter 4. The Fiscal and Political Implications of the ECB’s Non-Conventional Roles -- Chapter 5. The Growing Challenge of...

A Short Post-communist Economic History of Emerging Europe -- Pre-crisis Central Banking -- Bubbles Everywhere (the 2000s)Under the Clouds of the Subprime Crisis (July 2007 – September 2008)The Lehman Tsunami (September – October 2008) -- The “Rescue Team” and Rescue Package (October –...

Einleitung -- Ende der Hyperinflation -- Konjunkturelle Erholung auf Sand gebaut (1924–1930) -- Außenpolitik, Handel, Geld und Kapital -- Die große Wirtschaftskrise (1930-1933) -- Kurze wirtschaftliche Erholung unter Hitler (1933-1939) -- Schachts Kommentare zur Geldpolitik der...

1. Introduction -- Part I. The “Party Period” Before the Crisis -- 2. The Costs and Benefits for Joining a Common Currency with Emphasis on Weaker Member States: The Pre-crisis Debate -- 3. Greece Before the Crisis: The Critical Years in Domestic Politics -- 4. IMF and EU Reports on Greece...

Convergence to the Centre -- Financial Markets: Banks Capital Markets -- Firm Size, Productivity, EU-Funds and Corruption -- Labour Markets: Structural Characteristics and the Impact of Two Crises -- Transport and Mobility -- Monetary, Macroprudential, and Fiscal Policy -- Green Economy: Energy,...

Inter-State Inequalities - Scope and Limits of Public Policy -- Macroeconomic Foundation of Functioning of the IMF: An Evolutionary Journey -- Indian Official Statistical System -- A Note on Unemployment and its Measurement in India -- Addressing Visible Inequalities: The Minimum Policy Agenda...

Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Are Current Policies on Track to Eliminate Poverty? -- Chapter 3. How Mainstream Economics Works -- Chapter 4. Basic Principles to Understand Macroeconomics -- Chapter 5. Markets Alone Make No Development -- Chapter 6. Developing Countries in Global...