Information on "Economic Theories"
May 2003
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27 May 2003
Poland's State Led Transition to Liberal Capitalism
Author: Lawrence King, Aleksandra Sznajder
Publisher: MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies
This paper examines the post-communist transition of Poland and discusses the validity of the neoliberal transition theory and Stark's evolutionary approach as an explanation for the process. More on «Poland's State Led Transition to Liberal Capitalism» -
2 May 2003
Resources and Conflict in Angola
Author: Kirsten Hegsvold Andersen
Publisher: Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)
This thesis discusses the war Angola that has endured for 40 years, including a civil war since the early 1990s between the government army, FAA, and the rebel group, UNITA. More on «Resources and Conflict in Angola» -
May 2003
Keeping Up with the Joneses: Implications for the Welfare Effects of Monetary Policy in Open Economies
Author: Christian Pierdzioch
Publisher: Kiel Institute for the World Economy
This paper analyzes the welfare effects of monetary policy in open economies using a dynamic general equilibrium two-country optimizing model. More on «Keeping Up with the Joneses: Implications for the Welfare Effects of Monetary Policy in Open Economies» -
May 2003
Capital Mobility and the Effectiveness of Fiscal Policy in Open Economies
Author: Christian Pierdzioch
Publisher: Kiel Institute for the World Economy
This paper analyzes the consequences of international capital mobility for the effectiveness of fiscal policy using a dynamic equilibrium two-country optimizing the 'new-open economy macroeconomics' model. More on «Capital Mobility and the Effectiveness of Fiscal Policy in Open Economies»
April 2003
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Apr 2003
Targeted Transfers in Poor Countries
Author: Martin Ravallion
Publisher: Chronic Poverty Research Centre (CPRC)
Two trade-offs have been widely seen to severely constrain the scope for attacking poverty using redistributive transfers in poor countries: an equity-efficiency trade off and an insurance-efficiency trade off. More on «Targeted Transfers in Poor Countries»
March 2003
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Mar 2003
Sierra Leone: Building the Road to Recovery
Author: Mark Malan, Sarah Meek, Thokozani Thusi, Jeremy Ginifer, Patrick Coker
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
The aim of this publication is to provide an update of the remarkable progress that has been made by the peace process since the national elections of May 2002. More on «Sierra Leone: Building the Road to Recovery» -
Mar 2003
The Distance Puzzle: On the Interpretation of the Distance Coefficient in Gravity Equations
Author: Claudia M Buch, Jörn Kleinert, Farid Toubal
Publisher: Kiel Institute for the World Economy
This paper examines the importance of distance coefficients in gravity equations and their change over time. More on «The Distance Puzzle: On the Interpretation of the Distance Coefficient in Gravity Equations»
January 2003
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2003
Applied Macroeconometrics in Transition Economy: Croatian Experience
Author: Natasa Erjavec
Publisher: LSE Global Governance
This paper points out some methodological problems that arise in modeling economies in transition, with a particular focus on Croatia. More on «Applied Macroeconometrics in Transition Economy: Croatian Experience» -
2003
Macedonia's Economic Arrangements with International Organizations
Author: Silvana Mojsovska
Publisher: LSE Global Governance
This paper discusses the economic arrangements of the Republic of Macedonia with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank (WB) and the World Trade Organization (WTO). More on «Macedonia's Economic Arrangements with International Organizations » -
2003
The Next Europe: Southeastern Europe after Thessaloniki
Publisher: Center for Applied Policy Research (CAP) / Bertelsmann Foundation
This paper discusses the EU's policy toward the Balkans, commenting on the Greek presidency of the EU Council of Ministers. More on «The Next Europe: Southeastern Europe after Thessaloniki»


