Anhaltend hohe Arbeitslosigkeit, wie sie in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland und in vielen anderen Staaten vorherrscht, ist ein wirtschaftspolitisches, aber auch ein wirtschaftstheoretisches Problem. Zu den theoretischen Ansätzen, die einen Beitrag zum Verständnis anhaltender Arbeitslosigkeit...

This paper analyses the effects of a social assistance reform in Germany. In contrast to studies which are based on microsimulation methods we use a computable general equilibrium model which incorporates a discrete choice model of labour supply to simulate a variety of reform scenarios. The...

Computable general equilibrium models play an important role in applied economic research. These models accommodate the micro-consistent systematic analysis of complex economic problems where analytical solutions are either not available or do not provide adequate information. However, the...

This book gives the historical development, explanations of technical specifications, and a basic understanding of how to use different equilibrium models in an applied framework. It contains an accessible analytical survey of economic equilibrium models, including multi-sector programming...

Introduction: The Issue of Structure and Transformation -- The Input-Output Model - A Studie of the Interindustry Structure -- The Outlook of the Sovereign Planner: The Linear Activity Model -- The Planner and the Market: The Takayama Judge Activity Model -- Appendix: The Reformulation of the...