As a further contribution to the growing international literature on exchange rate pass-through (PT), this study assesses the extent of PT for Irish import prices over the period 1963 to 1995. It fills two important gaps in the literature, by making due allowance for the time series properties...

This paper addresses the unresolved issues surrounding the determination of fish inflation. The study tests the validity of (l) a pure wage mark-up model, (2) a pure small open economy model, and (3) a hybrid model which fuses elements of (1) and (2) over the period 1979:Q1-1995:Q3. Multivariate...

This paper reviews a selection of studies on privatization experiences in transition countries. Empirical studies almost invariably show privatized enterprises outperform state enterprises. Moreover, the literature identifies de novo firms as being clearly the best performers, followed by...

The key policy challenge for Turkey in the years ahead will be to enhance and consolidate the advances made since the nation’s 2000-01 economic crisis. Higher growth could reduce unemployment and raise living standards toward European Union levels. This paper reviews Turkey’s...