National Institute Economic Review articles from February 1990

National Institute Economic Review archives from February 1990

Summary and appraisal. (Europe and British economies )
February 1, 1990... SUMMARY AND APPRAISAL The European Monetary System and the MTFS It now seems increasingly likely that Britain will become a full member of the EMS before the next general election, possibly within the next twelve months. This is the...

Chapter I. The home economy. (Great Britain)
February 1, 1990... CHAPTER 1. THE HOME ECONOMY PART ONE. RECENT DEVELOPMENTS AND SUMMARY OF THE MAIN FORECAST (table A) The probability has increased that the UK will become a full member of the EMS before the next general election. The issue is by no...

Chapter II. The world economy.
February 1, 1990... CHAPTER II. THE WORLD ECONOMY Longer-term prospects and the implications of developments in Eastern Europe The most important factor affecting our view of long-term prospects is the potential effect of developments in Eastern...

Why the capital account matters. (for Britain)
February 1, 1990... WHY THE CAPITAL ACCOUNT MATTERS Introduction Most discussion of the balance of payments and its implications for exchange-rate prospects and economic policy falls into two distinct categories. Some authors focus on the current account...

The economic effects of industrial relations legislation since 1979. (for Britain)
February 1, 1990... THE ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS LEGISLATION SINCE 1979 Introduction Industrial relations legislation has played a central part in the labour market policy of the Conservative government that came to office in 1979. The...

Comparative levels of labour productivity in Dutch and British manufacturing.
February 1, 1990... COMPARATIVE LEVELS OF LABOUR PRODUCTIVITY IN DUTCH AND BRITISH MANUFACTURING 1. Introduction In recent years there has been a renewed interest in comparisons of labour productivity levels between industrialised economies. Figures on...