Turkey's political economy in the 2000s has shown a remarkable diversification in its international political economy landscape, its domestic political economy framework, instrumental alternatives and geographic outreach, despite intensifying internal and external challenges. The overall...

This chapter analyzes the interests and motivations in the formulation and implementation of Turkish foreign aid policies by conducting an empirical analysis on data derived from a volume of aid flows from Turkey to 143 countries and five sets of determinants drawing upon 19 different variables...

Intro -- Contents -- Introduction -- Part I: An Analytic Narrative of the Crisis -- 1. The Calm before the Storm: 2001-2006 -- 2. To the Abyss: December 2007-September 2008 -- 3. The Spectre of the Great Depression: October 2008-March 2009 -- 4. Bottoming Out: Spring 2009-Autumn 2009 -- 5. The...

Ursachen der Subprime-Krise -- Die Politik des Federal Reserve Systems -- Konsumverhalten und Hypothekenmarkt in den USA -- Aggressives Marketing von Banken und Finanzvermittlern -- Von der Subprime-Krise zur Finanzkrise -- Asset Backed Securities (ABS) und ihr Einfluss auf die Entwicklung der...

This book describes and examines reforms of fiscal federalism and local government in 10 OECD countries implemented over the past decade. The country chapters identify common patterns and factors that are conducive to reforms of the intergovernmental fiscal framework, using a common...