Das vorliegende Diskussionspapier dokumentiert die Ergebnisse eines Workshops, den das DIW im Auftrag von Greenpeace Deutschland durchgeführt hat. Ziel des Workshops war es, zur Klärung der Konsequenzen eines - aufgrund ökologischer Grenzen für Energie- und Materialströme - verringerten...

Das vorliegende Diskussionspapier dokumentiert die Ergebnisse eines Workshops, den das DIW im Auftrag von Greenpeace Deutschland durchgeführt hat. Ziel des Workshops war es, zur Klärung der Konsequenzen eines - aufgrund ökologischer Grenzen für Energie- und Materialströme - verringerten...

The paper shows the advantages and handicaps of implementing an inflation target (IT) regime, from a Post-Keynesian and, thus, an institutional stance. It is Post-Keynesian as long as it does not perceive any benefit in the mainstream split between monetary and fiscal policies. And it is...

This is the general relation held by the author at the Conference on "Epicarmo Corbino, economista, ministro, politico", organized in Naples, 3-5 June, 2010, by the Istituto Italiano per gli Studi Filosofici. It traces a scientific portrait of this Italian liberal economist, who played an...

A steep fall in crude prices allied with lower output will decrease the Iranian government’s foreign revenues significantly. The Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE) has lost 30% of its value in the last four months, which points to a sizable economic slowdown in the near future. Perhaps Iran is among...

This paper examines the impact on labour markets in advanced countries (ACs) of the integration of the two giant fast-growing countries, China and India, with the liberalised global economy. The integration is taking place under “current globalisation,” which consists of free trade, free...

Many researchers have found that socioeconomic factors play a crucial role in determining physiological and psychological health levels of the population. This implies that socioeconomic inequalities tend to produce health inequalities. It is also generally accepted that the level of...

The paper is an attempt to observe the effects of the development of rent-seeking or lobbying groups on the growth pace of a number of countries. The relationship between the policy suggestions of competing interest groups, and economic policies implemented both at micro and macro level after...

The policy-making and distributive effects of lobbying is a disturbing and highly debated issue in many developing countries. This study will provide a comparative analysis of the two biggest industrial-commercial interest groups in Turkey. The relationship between the policy suggestions of...

Economic policies influence the economic performance of a country. Policymakers are often trying to form the types of policies which countries should adopt in order to develop. But what types of policies is a question arises always. What is the role of policy in economic performance? This paper...