This paper reviews the accumulated theory and evidence on the sources of European underperformance in terms of economic growth and unemployment. It takes the view that the main problem lies with labor market institutions, ranging from negotiation structures to hiring and firing costs,...

This paper presents a new quarterly macroeconometric model of the Belgian economy.

In this paper, the interaction between inflation and monetary policy rules is analysed within the framework of a dynamic general equilibrium model derived from optimizing behaviour and rational expectations.

Approximately 70% of Belgian consumer prices are to be considered as attractive prices, namely psychological prices, fractional prices - i.e. prices which are convenient to pay - and round prices. Conversion to these prices into euro generally leads to prices which are no longer attractive and...

This paper examines robust estimators of core inflation for Belgian historical CPI data, and the euro area Harmonised indices of Consumer Prices.

Ce document donne un apercu de debat actuel sur la prise en compte des prix des actifs par la politique monetaire, se concentrant sur l'evolution des cours des actions aux Etats-Unis. Il passe d'abord en revue les principales causes et consequences de cette evolution, puis resume les arguments...

In this paper we draw upon a recent body of evidence, with particular reference to material produced in the context of an ongoing OECD project on growth. We present an international comparison with special attention given to development in trends of labour productivity, allowing for human...