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Moralische Grundlagen der liberalen Demokratie : über die Notwendigkeit und Bestimmung liberaler Bürgertugenden
Egle, Christoph - 2000
Untersuchung nach den Bestandsbedingungen der liberalen Demokratie, speziell nach deren moralischen Grundlagen. Diese werden im … Demokratie ist. Das zweite Ziel der Arbeit liegt in der Beantwortung der Frage, wie diese moralischen Orientierungen (liberale …Numerous sociological studies describe the status of contemporary liberal democracy as frightening. Taking up these …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009476269
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Foreign Direct Investment and Technology Transfer. The Case of the European Transition Countries and the Automotive Industry in the Czech Republic
Torlak geb. Cokoja, Elvisa - 2010
Technology transfer and the so-called productivity spillover-effects are important aspects of foreign direct investments regarding their contribution to the long-term development potential of the host countries.The effects of the foreign direct investments on the foreign and domestic companies...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009449688
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Inflation targeting and monetary integration in European emerging market economies
Felix Hammermann - 2008
This study addresses the potential trade-off between inflation and exchange rate targeting in former transition countries, which now may be labeled emerging market economies and which prepare for entry into the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU). Among this group of countries, some implemented...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009429025
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The Road to Development is Paved With Good Institutions: The Political and Economic Implications of Financial Markets
Brown, Chelsea Denise - 2008
This research seeks to identify the factors that account for the variation in development levels across nations by focusing on the institutional components of development, especially the effects of financial market development on economic and political development. I argue that financial market...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009475007
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Income Distribution and Price Controls: Targeting a Social Safety Net During Economic Transition
Alexeev, Michael; Leitzel, James - 1999
During the ongoing post-communist economic transitions, the relative well-being of many people is changing rapidly, and governments are not well positioned to accurately measure individual living standards. Under such circumstances, continued price controls over basic consumer goods within the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009477167
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The effects of technical and organizational change on labor markets
Gärtner, Dennis - 2001
A new strand of literature has recently sought to investigate possible links between technological changes, observed modifications to firms' organizational structure and the evolution of the wage gap between skilled and unskilled workers. After a brief overview of such approaches, this essay...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009471673
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Economic internationalisation and the distribution of income : a comparison of the cases of Germany and the U.S.
Wacker, Ulrich - 2002
This study compares the effects of economic internationalisation on the functional distribution of labour income in the U.S.and Germany. The benchmark for assessing the empirical analyses theoretically is the general equilibrium framework ofinternational trade theory. Focusing on general...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009471731
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Financial Deregulation and Economic Growth in the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland
McGrath, Patricia - 2005
Advocates of financial regulation, Arestis and Demetriades, argue that financial liberalisation does not impact on financial market efficiency and the allocation of investment. Results in this study find that Czech, Hungarian and Polish firms are subject to scrutiny when applying for credit. The...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009476848
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Financial Deregulation and Industrial Development: Subsequent Impact on Economic Growth in the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland
McGrath, Patricia - 2006
The Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland all experienced an initial reduction in the number of industries and an increase in unemployment, once they moved to a market driven economy. Over time the unemployment problem reduced in significance though Poland still experiences high levels to date....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009476874
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Financial Deregulation and Financial Development, and Subsequent Impact on Economic Growth in the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland
Grath, Patricia Mc - 2006
Results support Arestis’s theory, that low real interest rates do not prevent economic growth (though he related it to the regulation debate). Here in the deregulation environment, it also stands. Results also support Shaw’s assertion that financial liberalisation increases the monetary...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009476877