At present, computational methods have received considerable attention in economics and finance as an alternative to conventional analytical and numerical paradigms. This Special Issue brings together both theoretical and application-oriented contributions, with a focus on the use of...

Although the structure of International Trade has changed significantly in favour of manufactures, primary commodities remain extremely important for several developing as well as Least Developed Countries. A large number are still dependent on a limited basket of primary commodities for their...

The world economy has not still recovered from the effects of the financial crisis that began almost a decade ago first in the US and then in Europe. Policy response to the crisis, the combination of fiscal restraint and ultra-easy monetary policy, has not only failed to bring about a robust...

[Einleitung ...] Der Beitrag gibt im folgenden Abschnitt einen kurzen Überblick über den rechtlichen Kontext der Erwerbsminderungsrente und beschreibt die jüngsten Reformen im Detail. Dann dokumentieren wir ausgewählte Studien zur sozioökonomischen Lage von Erwerbsminderungsrentnerinnen und...