This paper attempts to identify relations between family models existing in Europe with the status of woman in the respective societies. It discusses not only the actual roles played by women in the society but also public opinion regarding which of the mare appropriate. Utilising the theory of...

This paper evaluates income distributions in four European countries (Austria, Italy, Spain and Hungary) using two complementary approaches: a standard approach based on reported incomes in survey data, and a microsimulation approach, where taxes and benefits are simulated. Given that benefit...

This paper provides an illustration of the changing tolerance for inequality in a context of radical political and economic transformation and rapid economic growth. We focus on the Polish transition experience, and explore individuals' self-reported attitudes. Using unusually long and frequent...

This paper provides an illustration of the changing tolerance for inequality in a context of radical political and economic transformation and rapid economic growth. We focus on the Polish transition experience, and explore individuals' self-reported attitudes. Using unusually long and frequent...

Das Gutachten behandelt zunächst die polnische Wirtschaftsentwicklung des Jahres 1988, d.h. die gesamtwirtschaftlichen und sektoralen Ergebnisse sowie die binnen- und außenwirtschaftlichen Probleme. Danach werden die Reformvorstellungen des Jahres 1988 analysiert und insbesondere auf die...

In a simple growth model we explore the current and future growth effects of the regional population structure. Regional GDP growth in 227 regions within six countries in central Europe is explored as how they depend on the young and old dependency ratio. The young dependency ratio (YDR) is...

This paper studies a particular aspect of the choice of exchange rate regime by EU candidate countries in the run-up to membership of European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU). The fact that these countries have adopted various exchange rate systems reflects a divergence of opinion on the...