...James Robertson © MCB UP Limited 2001 --> Keywords: Europe, Economy, EMS Existing taxes and public spending are perverse Introduction "As there are convergence criteria to reach the monetary union towards a common Euro, could the Union not imagine and propose...

... is a key pillar of a modern democracy. Central bank independence is simply an absolute must for any modern economy. There is a need for an institution which is not influenced by short-term political interests. And in this country, there is a broad political consensus on that. This principle has been...

... concerning overhaul, modification, upgrade, expansion, abandonment, and fresh investment as “design”. © MCB UP Limited 2000 Variable costs Process design Economy Costs are important to economies because of their profound effect on the standard of living. In a world faced with increased...

... summarises progress in FDI, privatisation and in shaping Polish capitalism, and again looks ahead to possible futures. The mainstream expectation is of continuing opening up of good business opportunities in a basically stable political environment but any serious downturn in the international economy...

..., 120 Pentonville Road, London N19JN. Tel: (0)1903 828800; Fax: (0) 171 837 6348; E-mail: orders@lbsltd.co.uk or order on-line at http://www.kogan-page.co.uk © MCB UP Limited 2000 --> China Economy Investment Jonathan Reuvid and Li YongKogan PageJanuary 2000650 pp.0 7494...

... © MCB UP Limited 2000 --> Germany Economy Edited by Anthony GleesAn Anglo-German Foundation Publication Keywords Germany, Economy How did the unification of Germany affect its economy, public policy and social life? What progress has been made? Where does...

... Turkish economy through the vehicles of history, the banking system, foreign investments, government apparatuses, and domestic markets and trade policy. Moreover, this paper identifies strategies and market sectors for potential investors. Finally, this paper offers a counterpoint which notes several...

...John Coleman © MCB UP Limited 2000 --> European Union Economy Economic Growth Reports Sustaining Europe: A Common Cause for the European Union in the New Century Keywords: European Union, Economy, Economic Growth Ian Christie raises some of the really big...

...Ian Bailey Bernard J.   Foley (Ed.) . European Economies since the Second World War . London : Macmillan Press Ltd   1998 . 222 pp. , ISBN: ISBN 0 333 65324 6   £14.99 (paperback) © MCB UP Limited 2000 --> Europe Economy This book breaks away from...

...Jan Wyllie Jan WyllieEditor of The Global Economy Monitor Keywords Consumer attitudes, Economy, Recession, Regeneration Introduction: chronicle of the fall This article cites and comments on some passages from The Global Economy Monitor published in September 1998 which...

... Asia Pacific Caribbean Economy Latin America Risk Since the Mexican currency crisis of December 1994 there has been increased speculation that emerging economies, particularly in the Latin American and Caribbean[ 1 ] (LAC) region and in Asia Pacific, are at increased risk of defaulting...

.... The key to the question is very much now linked to Europe. Britain’s foreign and even domestic policies are increasingly linked to our continental European partners; at the same time Europe is beginning to see Hong Kong as one of the increasingly important East Asian economies, and European businesses...

...Brian Burkitt If a limited number of EU countries decide to proceed with the stipulated timetable for EMU in 1999, Britain will soon face the crucial decision of whether or not to participate. States the reasons for believing that participation will damage both Britain’s economy and its capacity...

... Currency area economy emerges. Then considers what influence Single European Currency members would have on the Single European Currency area’s macroeconomic policy, finding members’ influence, their national economic sovereignty, depends on the Single European Currency’s institutional structure. Explores...

...Jane Hardy Provides a critical overview of the role of foreign direct investment in the transition to market economies in Eastern Europe, and Poland in particular. Patterns of investment are examined in the wider context of changes in the global pattern of international trade and production,taking...

...Brian Kenny; Bob Trick Explores the problems of manager development within the context of the move from a command to a free economy. Places particular emphasis on issues concerned with the education of manager educators and trainers,with reference to the Czech Republic. Proposes models...

...Frank McDonald A review of the two major reports published on the likely effects of the Single European Market, together with a review of a book (Pelkman and Winters) which seeks to examine the impact of different reviews of a single market and to assess the likely effects on the UK economy...