Large and sudden economic and political changes, even if potentially positive, often entail enormous social and health costs. Such transitory costs are generally underestimated or neglected by incumbent governments. The mortality crisis experienced by the former communist countries of...

The goal of the current research is to review the competitiveness position of the Central Eastern European (CEE) countries of the EU in the last decade on the national (macro-), sectoral/industry (mezzo-) and companies (micro-) levels. For the purpose of the study the concept of international...

Die Arbeitsmärkte in den mittel- und osteuropäischen Mitgliedsländern der EU (EU-MOE-8) haben sich seit der globalen Wirtschaftskrise von 2008-2009 deutlich verbessert. Die Arbeitslosenraten gingen kontinuierlich zurück, in erster Linie aufgrund rückläufiger demographischer Entwicklungen...

Im Falle der Transformationsländer Mittel- und Osteuropas formierte sich 1989/90 parallel zu den wirtschaftspolitischen Empfehlungen der Neoklassik ein alternativer monetärkeynesianischer Ansatz in Form der Berliner Schule. Die Politikempfehlung der Berliner Schule lautete Währungsreform und...

European politics has provided clear signals: the next round in the process of EU enlargement with the accession of the Central and Eastern European countries (CEEC) will come. Since expectations concerning the costs and benefits of integration are varied, it is our aim to contribute to this...

Aufbauend auf der Analyse des Reformbedarfs zu Beginn der Transformationsprozesse in Mittel- und Osteuropa untersucht die Arbeit anhand von zwei Modellrahmen die Rolle der Wechselkurspolitik beim Übergang zur Marktwirtschaft. Es wird gezeigt, daß die Wahl des optimalen Wechselkurssystems von...

Aufbauend auf einem theoretischen Rahmenmodell, das sowohl positive als auch negative Wachstumseffekte des Finanzsektors berücksichtigt, wird die makroökonomische Effizienz des Finanzsektors definiert. Die empirische Untersuchung des theoretischen Modells anhand von 28 west- und...

Accession of the Central and Eastern European Countries is one of the biggest political projects for the European Union. As in all previous enlargements the agricultural chapter proves to be one of the most sensitive fields of the negotiations. This book examines the effects of enlargement on...

The United Kingdom's relationship with the European Community has been a rather strained and inconsistent one ever since the latter's initial conception and birth against the backdrop of the World War II. Nevertheless, starting out as risky political bet by former Prime Minister David Cameron,...

We present new investment data and revised growth accounts for three socialist economies between 1950 and 1989. Government statistics reported distorted measures for both the rate and trajectory of productivity growth in Czechoslovakia, Hungary, and Poland. Researchers have benefited from...

This study analyzes the effects of increased trade with China and Eastern Europe on manufacturing employment in 1,146 NUTS-3 regions of 17 Western European countries from 1991 to 2011. Building on Autor et al. (2013) we aim at identifying the causal effects of an increase in import and export...

We present new investment data and revised growth accounts for three socialist economies between 1950 and 1989. Government statistics reported distorted measures for both the rate and trajectory of productivity growth in Czechoslovakia, Hungary, and Poland. Researchers have benefited from...

Countries with strong industrial relations institutions and well-established social dialogue often perform well in terms of economic growth and social cohesion. The weak and fragmented bargaining and low levels of union coverage in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) raise concerns about these...

This publication presents the outcome of a survey among the energy efficiency practitioners on the challenges and solutions for overcoming barriers to energy efficiency investments. The primary geographic focus is the UNECE region comprising 56 member States from Western Europe (members and...

This study analyzes the effects of increased trade with China and Eastern Europe on manufacturing employment in 1,146 NUTS-3 regions of 17 Western European countries from 1991 to 2011. Building on Autor et al. (2013) we aim at identifying the causal effects of an increase in import and export...