The expansion of Western European production accelerated in the first half of 1997. Exports were the main engine, driven by a devaluation of European currencies and strong growth abroad. Domestic demand also picked up somewhat led by investment in machinery and equipment. Inflation remained at...

Im Vergleich zum EU-Durchschnitt und zu den Vereinigten Staaten hat Deutschland seit einigen Jahren eine höhere Arbeitslosenquote und niedrigere Wachstumsraten zu verzeichnen. Worauf ist diese Entwicklung zurückzuführen? Ist der gegenwärtige Aufschwung nachhaltig?

In this paper, a survey on theoretically expected and empirically proved impacts of exchange rate volatility is given. With regard to the West German unemployment, the effects of volatility are empirically analysed using three different volatility measures and four country groups. In...

It is often argued that the labor market outcomes of several ?problem groups? of German workers suffer disproportionately in an economic downturn. These groups are women, the unskilled, and young and old workers, respectively. Using monthly individual-level data for West Germany for the period...