'Transparency' has become both a catch-word in public debate and also an important research topic. Comprised of authoritative yet accessible contributions, this handbook surveys existing economic research on transparency and provides an up-to-date account of its meaning and significance in...

The multifaceted concept of transparency / Jens Forssbæck and Lars Oxelheim -- Constitutional transparency / Richard J. Sweeney -- Monetary policy transparency / Petra M. Geraats -- Fiscal policy transparency / Iain Begg -- Transparent and unique sovereign default risk assessment / Edward I....

Foreign direct investment is sparking a national debate. Local communities compete for investment projects, while many of the residents of those communities fear losing their jobs to foreign outsourcing. Some opponents argue that such job losses have disproportionately negative impact on local...

Purpose: The paper reviews recent developments in utilising computable general equilibrium (CGE) models to analyse forestry policies. The paper highlights the application of CGE modelling to deforestation and forestry issues.Design/methodology/approach: The analysis is carried out by comparing...