Summary The paper surveys traditional and more recent contributions to the Theory of Regional Economics. It starts by introducing the basic research questions in this field. Then the contributions of von Thünen, Weber and Christaller, explaining the regional distribution of economic activity in...

The Policy of the German Bundesbank in the Trade Cycle from 1964 to 1968 This article examines the monetary policy of the German Bundesbank in the period from 1964 to 1968. 'The first chapter deals with the trend of macroeconomic magnitudes from 1964 to 1968. Special emphasis is placed on the...