During the process of social and economic transition in the SEE countries numerous non-governmental organisations found a fertile ground for their activities. In spite of unstable political and general conditions these organisations have managed to survive and contribute to the creation of...

The financial crisis that started in 2007 is a concern for the world. Some countries are in depression and governments are desperately trying to find solutions. In the absence of thorough debate on the emotions of money, bitter disputes, hatred and 'moralizing' can be misunderstood. New...

Fast täglich kommen neue Hiobsbotschaften aus der Wirtschaft und vonseiten der Finanzmärkte. Aktien verlieren dramatisch an Wert, Banken brechen zusammen, Unternehmen aller Branchen bauen Mitarbeiter ab. Die aktuelle Finanzmarktkrise hat die größte und schwerwiegendste Rezession seit der...

A striking and unexpected feature of the financial crisis has been the sharp appreciation of the US dollar against virtually all currencies globally. The paper finds that negative US-specific macroeconomic shocks during the crisis have triggered a significant strengthening of the US dollar,...