The introduction of a common monetary policy in eleven European countries increased the need for leading indicators for that area. A reliable leading indicator should possess the following properties: (1) The movements in the indicator series should resemble those in the business cycle reference...

This study seeks to provide a clear and comprehensive overview on the various aspects related to the current status and the future prospects of renewable energy (namely solar and wind) in Southern and Eastern Mediterranean countries (SEMCs). In order to do so, the study will first provide a...

Grouping Wolf numbers and the price of oil «Brent» by year Schwabe solar cycle average for the period 1970–2016 years has allowed the author to establish strong ties Kitchin and Juglar cycles of oil prices and the cycles of the Wolf numbers.The result was the ability to predict the price of...