This paper takes a first step in analysing how a monetary union performs in the presence of labour market asymmetries. Differences in wage flexibility, market power and country sizes are allowed for in a setting with both country-specific and aggregate shocks. The implications of asymmetries for...

Using the seminal work of Blanchard and Katz on regional development as a frame a small number of macro economic key figures are looked upon for Bornholm, the Capital Area and the country. The model used is presented and even though the analysed time period is short, a comparison is made with...

Prisdannelsen og faktorefterspørgslen i Det økonomiske Råds sekretariats SMEC-model af dansk <p> økonomi har siden 1998 været teoretisk begrundet i en underliggende Cobb-Douglas teknologi (i <p> kombination med en antagelse om omkostningsminimering). I SMEC-forgængeren SMEC 94 var det <p> derimod...</p></p></p>