Since beginning economic transition, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Poland, and Slovenia have—with much success …

This paper analyzes reasons for the high post-war correlations of saving and investment, both across countries and over …

results from the requirement that non-traded inputs are used in the investment process. In the short-run, though, the effects …

Enhancing public and private investment, but also ensuring that this translates into higher growth and employment, have … long been key policy challenges in Arab countries. Reflecting an improvement in policies and global conditions, investment … differences across the region-investment has on average been somewhat weaker than in peer countries and less effective at …

Slovenia is among the most successful transition economies of central and eastern Europe. The authorities have …

This Selected Issues paper analyzes the challenges that the Republic of Slovenia will face in the coming years. It … efficiency by comparing performance indicators for banks in Slovenia, the European Monetary Union, and new member states. It …