This paper analyses the Hungarian ICT sector from a Central European and Estern European perspective. It outlines the position of the ICT sector in Central European and Eastern European states. Furthermore, it describes the impact of ICT on structural improvement in the regiuon. In conclusion,...

This paper considers the innovation dynamics in the automotive industry of selected countries. Key elements concern the intensity of patenting networks. The role of innovation dynamics differs across countries which can be explained in terms of headquarter status, the vertical integration of the...

The penetration and effects of ICT varies amongst countries. For small countries like Singapore the effects of ICT is especially prominent. This paper focuses on how Singapore exploited the benefits of ICT by analyzing first the evolution of ICT policies and the important role of the government...

Industry clusters (ICs) have attracted much attention in the recent past. Besides the ever-growing academic interest, ICs have become primary targets of development policy, similarly to foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction and the development of local linkages (for example, supplier...

The paper contains an overview of main FDI theories. The focus is on the role of FDI inflows within development of national ICT sector (case of Russia). General trends (volumes, structural distribution) in FDI inflows in Russian ICT sector are identified and summarized. Some recommendations...

The ratings of leading rating agencies are crucial signals for economic agents in capital markets, namely with respect to creditworthiness of companies, banks and governments which place bonds in the market. The increasing role of securitization of loans has reinforced the role of ratings. The...

This paper raises several new issues in the context of a modified growth model and the golden rule, respectively. Key issues solved here include the role of long-run monetary policy – to some extent also fiscal policy – where the golden rule is considered as a serious point of reference for...

High innovation capability is indispensable for generating economic growth in developed economies. Cooperations in the innovation process are entered into by companies for reasons of risk diversification or costs and often considered to be an efficient strategy to increase a company’s...

This paper describes and analyzes the most recent international trends in the development of mobile communications. The first part deals with the key sectors of the mobile communications market: mobile network, handsets and smartphone operating systems. We focus on the current deployment of Long...

This paper takes a look at the national and international reforms taken in OECD countries after the Transatlantic Banking Crisis. Key elements of the international economic order are analyzed and proposals for reforms both at the national and international level are presented. Economics has come...