Die Risiken, die von der Schulden- und Vertrauenskrise in Europa ausgehen und die deutsche Wirtschaft belasten, haben zuletzt etwas nachgelassen; die Aussichten für die deutsche Konjunktur haben sich verbessert. Das Bruttoinlandsprodukt wird in Deutschland nach der Schwächephase im...

Since reducing the possibility of risks that can be avoided – including risks associated with the uncertainty of the future – is of great importance in the economic arena, generations of economists have struggled and are still struggling (with mixed results) to develop ‘reliable’...

It is commonly accepted that information is helpful if it can be exploited to improve a decision mak- ing process. In economics, decisions are often based on forecasts of up{ or downward movements of the variable of interest. We point out that directional forecasts can provide a useful framework...

The worldwide upswing has gained momentum since last autumn. The main cause for the high growth dynamics is a monetary policy that is very expansive not only in advanced economies, where the utilization rates for production capacities are mostly still low, but also in emerging market economies...

This paper presents the structure and the main properties of Three-ME. This new model of the French economy has been especially designed to evaluate the medium and long term impact of environmental and energy policies at the macroeconomic and sector levels. To do so Three-ME combines two...

For Latvia with incoming into the European Union big opportunities in the international markets have opened. Paper purpose is to investigate influence of international integration processes on development of economy of Latvia. In paper various indicators of a national economy before and after...

Az inflációs célt követő rendszer ötéves évfordulója alkalmából ebben az írásban az előrejelzések e rezsimben betöltött szerepét és az MNB eddigi előrejelzési gyakorlatának tapasztalatait tekintjük át. Az előrejelzési módszertan fejlődésének rövid történeti...

Transparency has become a catchword and in the economic-political debate is often seen as a universal remedy for all sorts of problems. In this paper, we analyze and discuss the meaning and use of the concept of transparency in economic research. We look for common denominators across different...

Transparency has become a catchword and in the economic-political debate is often seen as a universal remedy for all sorts of problems. In this paper, we analyze and discuss the meaning and use of the concept of transparency in economic research. We look for common denominators across different...