Im Mittelpunkt dieses Lehrbuches steht das Verständnis grundlegender ökonomischer Zusammenhänge sowie des Wirtschaftsgeschehens in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Der Lehrstoff wird in einem mittleren Schwierigkeitsgrad und auf einem mittleren Abstraktionsniveau vermittelt. Die zur...

Im Mittelpunkt dieses Lehrbuches steht das Verständnis grundlegender ökonomischer Zusammenhänge sowie des Wirtschaftsgeschehens in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Der Lehrstoff wird in einem mittleren Schwierigkeitsgrad und auf einem mittleren Abstraktionsniveau vermittelt. Die zur...

Introduction -- Part I: Basic Concepts and Methods -- 1 Basic Mathematical Concepts and Methods -- 2 Basics of Computation -- 3 Basic Concepts and Methods of Probability Theory and Statistics -- Part II: Linear Algebra -- 4 Vectors -- 5 Matrix Algebra -- 6 Advance Topics in Matrix Algebra --...

This book is devoted to the analysis of the three main financial crises that have marked this century: 2001 Argentina’s defaulting on its external debt, the American subprime crisis in 2008, and the current European debt crisis in Europe. The book pursues three major objectives: firstly, to...

In den vergangenen Jahrzehnten wurden in ganz Europa immer mehr Krankenhäuser, Schulen, Bahnstrecken oder gleich ganze Verkehrsnetze privatisiert und so der Profitlogik unterworfen – mit bisweilen dramatischen Folgen. Inzwischen wächst der Widerstand; in vielen Ländern formieren sich...

This book deals with anti-dumping measures (AD) and investigates two questions: First, what country characteristics affect AD use and notably, do domestic political institutions have an effect? Second, (how) is the decision to impose a new AD measure affected by anticipation of trading...

This handbook represents a milestone in the progression of Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). Written by experts who are often major contributors to DEA theory, it includes a collection of chapters that represent the current state-of-the-art in DEA research. Topics include distance functions and...

Fabian Schnell develops a model indicating that by keeping real interest rates too low, monetary policy can distort the allocation of resources across firms and potentially delay economic recovery after a recession. This is a new channel of monetary policy that is especially relevant in view of...

The book presents a collection of essays addressing a perceived need for persistent and logical thinking, critical reasoning, rigor and relevance on the part of researchers pursuing their doctorates. Accordingly, eminent experts have come together to consider these significant aspects of the...