This research note discusses the Euro crisis in Greece in light of the referendum of July the 5th. It lays out the social and political costs of a GREXIT, but also of a continuing austerity policy. It proposes a reform policy fostering growth in Greece and discusses the role of conditionality....

This paper analyses some long-run macroeconomic effects of European financial integration. In particular we focus on the further reduction and abolition of crossborder barriers impeding the entry into the markets of banking and insurance products. We follow a theoretical as well as an empirical...

The European orientation of the Easteuropean countries is a fact, many of the countries are EU members already, other - like Romania and Bulgaria - are aiming the membership. Parallel to the EU membership questions arise of a possible preliminary introduction of the single currency in Bulgaria....

This study discusses neomerchantalism and limited money supply policy. Neomerchantalism is to use national currency in international trade. It is appropriate for neighbour countries. Merchantalism exists in global economy during 15th-17th centuries. It is free trade. In globalism era, monetary...

This research note discusses the Euro crisis in Greece in light of the referendum of July the 5th. It lays out the social and political costs of a GREXIT, but also of a continuing austerity policy. It proposes a reform policy fostering growth in Greece and discusses the role of conditionality....

Since the Global Financial Crisis, there have been two parallel issues faced by the Eurozone, Stagnation and TARGET2 imbalances. This study analyses the aspect of settling TARGET2 in an equitable and fair manner that could also resolve the issues of sluggish growth, deflation and high...

We evaluate the short- and long-term effects of different growth-enhancing policy measures implemented in the euro area by simulating a calibrated New Keynesian model featuring endogenous growth via the private sector's R&D accumulation. We find that higher public investment in infrastructures,...

Fast zwanzig Jahre nach der deutschen Wiedervereinigung gibt es immer noch erhebliche regionale Einkommensunterschiede zwischen West- und Ostdeutschland. Der Artikel soll zeigen, wie die Transferzahlungen des Staates diese Einkommensdisparitäten ausgleichen. In einem ersten Schritt untersuchen...