From the founding days to date, the EU constitution does not explicitly empower the Union to formulate policy in the field of direct taxes; this area has been broadly left to the Member States. To date, limited EU-level intervention witnessed in direct taxes can, in part, be attributed to this...

Die vorliegende Studie wurde 1997-1998 im Auftrag des Bundesministeriums für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung vom ifo Institut erstellt. Ziel der Untersuchung war es, in einer Zeit, die durch große Probleme auf dem deutschen Arbeitsmarkt und knappe Ressourcen geprägt ist,...

This book provides a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between FDI and economic growth with special attention to the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. Within a new semi-endogenous growth model, the book illustrates the impact of FDI on economic growth for every stage of...

The author provides a detailed insight into productivity, efficiency and growth in the Chinese economy, and offers results on capital stock and ICT capital estimates (at both national and regional levels) which will be an important resource for readers

This book examines the nature of the process of technological change in different sectors of various countries, analyzing the impact of innovation as well as research and development activities on different outcomes in different fields and assessing the design and impact of policies aimed at...