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Malaysian business in the new era
Nyland, Chris (ed.); Smith, Wendy (ed.); Smyth, Russell (ed.) - 2001
This volume explores Malaysian business in the era that began with the Asian financial crisis of 1997-1999. The contributions, by a broad range of international experts, are informed by a wish to identify what Malaysia needs to do to sustain economic growth, remain internationally competitive...
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Environmental regulation and market power : competition time consistency and international trade
Petrakis, Emmanuel (ed.);  … - 1999
Emissions taxes, tradeable emission permits and voluntary compliance policies are becoming the instruments of choice in controlling environmental problems at the national and international level. Careful design of these policies in second-best environments is a very important factor for their...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014473851
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Productivity in Asia : economic growth and competitiveness
Jorgenson, Dale Weldeau (contributor);  … - 2007
1. Introduction -- 2. Investigating productivity slowdown in the 1990s by using the KLEM database in Japan -- 3. The sources of growth of US industries -- 4. Total factor productivity growth in Chinese industries, 1981-2000 -- 5. Growth accounting and productivity analysis by 33 industrial...
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The Chinese economy in the 21st century : enterprise and business behaviour
Krug, Barbara (ed.); Hendrischke, Hans J. (ed.) - 2007
China's long-term economic success is driven by new firms, new sectors and new business practices. This book explores the establishment of new private firms and listed companies, the development of knowledge industries, in particular the IT and banking sectors and the co-evolution of public...
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Institutional competition
Bergh, Andreas (contributor); Höijer, Rolf (contributor) - 2008
Why is competition between institutions usually viewed in a negative light, when competition is considered positive in …1. The concept of institutional competition / Rolf Höijer -- 2. A history of thought on institutional competition … / Roland Vaubel -- 3. Learning through institutional competition / Michael Wohlgemuth -- 4. Institutional competition …
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European monetary integration : past, present and future
Poeck, André van (contributor);  … - 2001
This highly topical book examines the development and future prospects for economic and monetary union in Europe. European Monetary Integration examines the background to economic and monetary union from a historical perspective that distinguishes between national and supranational currency...
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Economic and monetary union in Europe : theory, evidence, snd practice
Baimbridge, Mark (contributor); Whyman, Philip (contributor) - 2003
Economic and Monetary Union in Europe brings together contributions from leading specialists which explain and evaluate the most important implications of economic and monetary union. The book examines theoretical aspects of monetary integration, illustrates the historical lessons to be learned...
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The euro : its origins, development and prospects
Mulhearn, Chris - 2008
This important new book provides a non-technical, comprehensive overview of the central issues surrounding the euro. Following an introduction to the origins of European integration, the authors proceed to examine the first concrete steps in the process that led to the creation of the euro area....
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The economics of the euro area : macroeconomic policy and institutions
Bergeijk, Peter A. G. van (ed.); Berndsen, Ron J. (ed.);  … - 2000
This book examines the monetary integration of the group of countries which constitute the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU), signalling the emergence of a truly European economy. The authors devote their considerable expertise to the analysis of macroeconomic policies within EMU and the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014473884
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The European Monetary Union in a public choice perspective
Martin-Das, Jennifer C. - 2002
The future of European Monetary Union (EMU) stands as one of the most important economic issues of the era. The author argues that in the event of macroeconomic shocks, rather than acting as a cohesive force, EMU could give rise to disunity. As EMU is not an optimal currency area, asymmetric...
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