Housing finance markets in Central and Eastern European countries are typically small in scale and under-developed, though it is generally recognized that fostering housing finance markets contributes to economic development and brings social benefits to the public. This book presents a...

Housing policies of the central and eastern European countries are changing dramatically. Governments as suppliers of housing for the public are being replaced by market mechanisms in the private sector. To facilitate the development of housing markets, establishing well-functioning housing...

Vom 9. bis 10. Dezember 1996 fand in Wien ein Seminar statt, das sich mit dem Umstellungsprozess der Banken der Transformationsländer befaßte. Zu diesem Zeitpunkt befanden sich Rumänien und Bulgarien in schwerwiegenden Reformproblemen, zu deren Lösung dieses Diskussionsforum beitragen...

What are the problems faced by SMEs in OECD countries and developing and transition economies in today’s globalising world? What are the framework conditions that influence SMEs’ incentives and capacities to innovate? What is the optimal role of public policy in consolidating and developing...

International trade has played a key role in the transition process. Exports were essential for the recovery from the transition shock and sustainable growth depends on the capacity of each country to reap the benefits of the openness to international trade and foreign investment. This book...

Foreword -- Macro-economic policy -- Trade -- Investment -- Financial regulation -- Science, technology & innovation -- Overview -- Economic Governance -- Taxation -- Anti-corruption -- Illicit financial flows -- Overview -The Environment and Natural resource Security -- Climate change -- Food...

What are the reasons for and the costs of Latin America's volatility? Because there is no consensus on these fundamental questions, there is no consensus on the appropriate policy response to macroeconomic volatility in Latin America, and other shock-prone countries. This paper provides new...

This publication presents the current situation with regard to the magnitude and economic impact of migrants remittances to their countries of origin. In 2004, remittances exceeded official development aid in several emigration countries: they totalled USD 126 billion according to IMF estimates....