In this paper, we provide evidence on the nature and the relative importance of domestic and foreign shocks in Slovak economy based on block-restriction vector autoregression model in 1999-2007. We document well-functioning monetary transmission mechanism in Slovakia. Subject to various...

This dissertation contains a series of essays that provide empirical evidence for Australia on some fundamental predictions of real business cycle models and on the convergence and persistence of real interest rates. Chapter 1 provides a brief introduction to the issues examined in each chapter...

This thesis investigates the role of exchange rate in a small open economy policy framework. Focusing the analysis on the crisis-hit East-Asian countries, the main objective of this thesis is to investigate the necessity of the monetary authority to concern about the exchange rate stability by...

We contribute to the task of identifying trends and cycles in energy prices by examining very long series of prices for coal and oil, going back to 1650 in the case of coal and 1859 in the case of oil. We find annual rates of increase in real price of greater than two percent are found for coal...

This study investigates the economic effects of external oil and food price shocks in thecontext of selected Asia and Pacific countries including Australia, New Zealand, SouthKorea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, India and Thailand. The study is conducted withinthe framework of SVAR model using...

In this paper we employ a GMM-based approach to test the restrictions imposed by a two-factor 'market and oil' pricing model when a risk-free asset is assumed to exist. We examine the Australian market which has several interesting features including self-sufficiency in relation to oil, a large...

This study applies the gravity trade model to assess South Africa-Angola trade potential in the agriculturalsector. A step-by-step example of the model's empirical implementation is also provided. It is found thatthe gravity model, with foundations in the physical sciences, is a useful...