Business Economics articles from July 1990

Business Economics archives from July 1990

A primer on real business cycles or the ABCs of RBCs. (real business cycle)
July 1, 1990... Recent research in business cycle theory has concentrated on real rather than monetary factors as the primary cause in explaining fluctuations in economic activity. This article discusses the evolution of real business cycle theory, presents in...

Debt and business cycles.
July 1, 1990... Although a major depression has not occurred in the period since World War II, financial instability has increased. However, this threat to the economy is not considered in either most current theories or econometric models of the economy. Thus...

The use of market price data in the formulation of monetary policy.
July 1, 1990... After describing the current policy dilemma facing monetary authorities and some clues to its resolution, the paper briefly outlines a market price approach to monetary policymaking. The philosophy and advantages of using price data are...

The business economist at work: Inland Steel Industries.
July 1, 1990... As in most steel companies, the economist originally was a part Of commercial research and responsible for forecasting demand by product line. Later, economic research provided the backdrop for sales forecasting and budgeting, as well as...

International perspective: reunification in Germany - its economic and financial implications.
July 1, 1990... West Germany will pay a huge price for reunification by subsidizing the social security system in East Germany, by supporting and financing investments in the presently extremely poor infrastructure in the GDR and by offering attractive fiscal...

The statistics corner: a brief look at Bush's statistics budget.
July 1, 1990... IN EARLIER COLUMNS we discussed the needs for improving economic statistics. The Bush budget for 1991 includes some initiatives for budget improvements that result from leadership by the Council of Economic Advisers. Recently, NABE President...

Political Economy and International Money: Selected Essays of John Williamson.
July 1, 1990... THIS BOOK is a collection of essays written by John Williamson (known for the phrase "crawling peg") on international monetary economics. The first essay provides some background on the historical evolution of economic theory and policy with...