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Essays On International Monetary Institutions, Monetary Policy, And Economic Stability, Elham Mafi-Kreft
Essays On International Monetary Institutions, Monetary Policy, And Economic Stability, Elham Mafi-Kreft
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports
This dissertation is a collection of essays that focus on how the policy actions and design of monetary institutions affect various economic indicators, such as commodity prices, asset prices, and production. Chapter 1 of the dissertation discusses the role and design of monetary institutions. Chapter 2 outlines the process undertaken during the European economic and monetary unification with an emphasis on the European Central Bank (ECB). Chapter 3 empirically analyzes the effects that the ECB has had on the economic stability of its member countries. Specifically, substantial disagreement exists among economists about the degree to which central banks should pursue …
Essays On International Political Economy, Tomi Ovaska
Essays On International Political Economy, Tomi Ovaska
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports
This dissertation is a collection of essays that focus on the effects of government intervention on economic outcomes. The work is empirical in nature and incorporates cross-country comparisons to highlight the effect governments potentially have in influencing the working of markets. The essays in this dissertation ask what governments actually do and why, what governments should avoid doing, and finally, what governments should undertake to foster economic progress. Chapter one is a short introduction to the role governments play in modern societies. Chapter two considers what governments do and why, focusing on fiscal illusion. Contrary to the fiscal illusion hypothesis, …
Modeling The International Competitiveness Of Botswana's Coal, Khaulani Fichani
Modeling The International Competitiveness Of Botswana's Coal, Khaulani Fichani
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports
Botswana has vast proven deposits of steam coal, which for a long time it has wanted to develop but without much success. The main objectives of this study are: (1) to analyze the time schedule of coal exports likely to be forthcoming from Botswana and the land routes for these exports; (2) to determine the competitiveness of Botswana's coal in the world steam coal markets and (3) to make recommendations on the appropriate policy for the exploitation of this coal. To accomplish these objectives, we construct a model of the seaborne steam coal trade consisting of exporters and importers with …
Essays On Political Constraints, Incentives, And Individual Economic Behavior, Steven F. Kreft
Essays On Political Constraints, Incentives, And Individual Economic Behavior, Steven F. Kreft
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports
This dissertation is a collection of papers that features applications of public choice theory to the relationship between political constraints, incentives, and individual economic behavior. The first chapter introduces the two meanings of political constraints---(i) constraints self-imposed on the political process and (ii) constraints created by the political process; reviews the public choice literature on political constraints and incentives; and outlines the research agenda for the dissertation. Chapter 2 examines the possible inefficiencies that may be produced by politicians pursuing their own self interests by comparing two forms of city government. More specifically, comparisons are made between professionally trained city …