This dissertation focuses on monetary policy rules in the OECD countries at both theoretical and empirical levels. It is divided into seven chapters.Chapter 1 presents some recent literature on monetary policy rules and introduces the goal and organization of this dissertation.Chapter 2 explores...

This thesis proposes an integrative and dynamic approach for assessing the effects of linkages across industries, industry-specific conditions, aggregate domestic economic conditions and intemational economic conditions on the rates of bankruptcy in six of Australia's major industries: primary...

High rates of job and worker reallocation are seen in all countries, sectors and at all stages of the business cycle. This ongoing reallocation of resources is essential to the introduction of new products and production techniques, and impacts directly on the welfare of workers, requiring them...