A convenient way to find out how things are going is by taking a look at your neighbours. In this paper we develop a method for the evaluation of regional economic performance based on an input-output (IO) framework. Once we defined economic criteria for measuring this performance, such as real...

In this paper apriorism has been examined, the main-stream philosophy of economic science. An essential element in apriorism is the idea that the economist should always start his analysis from a hard, solid core of assumptions, in which he can have great confidence. Since most aprioristic...

In this paper, the relationship between technological change and employment is analysed using private consumption as a means to do so. Technological change will create new and more consumption opportunities by means of product and process innovation. This results in changes in consumption...

The economic analysis in this paper is based on two different approaches towards regulation: the public interest and private interest (public choice) approach. The costs and benefits of regulatory solutions to market failure are discussed, focusing on information regulation, quality standards...