Die deutsche Bauwirtschaft hat ein Jahrzehnt stark rückläufiger Baunachfrage hinter sich: 2004 erreichte das reale Bauvolumen nur noch 78% des Wertes von 1994. Auch 2005 ist noch nicht mit einer nachhaltigen Verbesserung zu rechnen. Die mittel- und langfristige Entwicklung wird jedoch einen...

OECD countries are undergoing an unprecedented increase in the proportion of elderly people among their total populations. To address these issues, the OECD organised a conference in Oslo in May 2002. This report highlights how ageing will affect urban design and development in terms of housing,...

Housing prices have been growing strongly in Luxembourg, stoked by population growth, a high rate of household formation and limited use of land available for construction. Increases in price-to-income ratio mainly reflect high valuations of residential real estate, which rise faster than...

Value chains propose an organizational internal analysis which divides business social objects and makes it possible to understand the role of each activity in the value creation. This article aims to analyze the value chain of tourism accommodation industry at Golfo of Morrosquillo. Through...

Summary The accuracy of macroeconomic forecast depends on various factors, most importantly the mix of analytical methods used by the individual forecasters, the way that their personal experience is shaping their identification strategies, but also their efficiency in translating new...