It is no secret that Americans save very little: every economic index confirms as much. But to solve the real mystery, we must ask the questions, “Why?” “What are the effects on our economy?” and “What can be done about it?” In this thoroughly researched and thought-provoking book,...

Over the past six decades federal regulatory agencies have attempted different strategies to regulate the natural gas industry in the United States. All have been unsuccessful, resulting in nationwide gas shortages or massive gas surpluses and costing the nation scores of billions of dollars. In...

Frontmatter -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- I. Economic Problems and Development in the Long Run -- II. The Impact of the Colonial Heritage on the Economic Development in the 19th and 20th Centuries -- III. International Economic Relations and their Impact on Economy, State, and Society...

Der Europäischen Zentralbank (EZB) steht mit Zinsoperationen sowie diversen Offenmarktgeschäften eine breite Palette an geldpolitischen Maßnahmen zur Verfügung. Die vorliegende Arbeit untersucht die Auswir-kungen dieser Maßnahmen auf ausgewählte europäische Aktien- und Anleihemärkte...