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Finance & Development
March 1, 2001
Michael P. Keane & Eswar S. Prasad |
Poland: Inequality, Transfers, and Growth in Transition Poland is one of the great success stories of transition. Poland's success can be attributed to its early stabilization program, the strength of its subsequent market-oriented reforms, and generous social programs...   |
Finance & Development
September 1, 2000
Robert A. Feldman & C. Maxwell Watson |
Central Europe: From Transition to EU Membership The Central European countries have made considerable progress with the transition to a market economy and now face the challenge of developing macroeconomic policy frameworks on the road to EU accession. |
Finance & Development
September 1, 2002
Lipschitz et al. |
The Tosovsky Dilemma: Capital Surges in Transition Countries Transition countries that open themselves up to global capital markets are vulnerable to large and potentially erratic flows. Such flows should not be seen as one-off destabilizing events: they are intrinsic to the transition process and therefore need to be factored into policy formulation. |
Finance & Development
September 1, 2000
Rene Weber & Gunther Taube |
Estonia Moves Toward EU Accession Estonia's rapid transition to a market economy and integration into the world economy have intensified its economic and political ties with Western Europe. It now faces the challenge of meeting the remaining requirements for EU membership and eventual participation in EMU. |
BusinessWeek
January 6, 2011
J. Webb et al. |
Joining the Euro: Poland and the Czechs Delay They were eager to join, but weakness in other nations makes it better for them to back off for now |
Finance & Development
June 2009
Cihak & Mitra |
Losing Their Halo Many countries in central and eastern Europe are finding it hard to adjust to the new economic reality |
Finance & Development
September 1, 2000
Leszek Balcerowicz |
Poland's Transformation Poland has made considerable progress over the past decade in transforming its centrally planned economy into a market-oriented one, but challenges remain. How can it best complete this transformation and facilitate its integration into the European Union? |
Salon.com
September 27, 2000
Bruce Shapiro |
Prague dissent The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank hold their annual meeting in the Czech Republic -- a country that exemplifies growing European inequality. |
Finance & Development
September 1, 2000
Stanley Fischer & Ratna Sahay |
Taking Stock Economic performance has differed widely among the transition economies. The best performers are countries that were the most committed to reform at the start and that have carried out reforms rapidly and consistently. |
BusinessWeek
April 4, 2005
Mary Lisbeth D'Amico |
A State Utility Turns Up The Juice CEZ, the Czech Republic's electricity powerhouse, is buying up plants around the region |
Finance & Development
June 1, 2001
Gyorgy Szapary |
Transition Countries' Choice of Exchange Rate Regime in the Run-Up to EMU Membership An important decision for the Central and Eastern European countries seeking membership in the European Union is choosing the most appropriate exchange rate regime. Experience has shown that many considerations are involved in this decision... |
| Knowledge@Wharton |
Czechmate, Or the Pitfalls of Rapid Privatization in Emerging Economies In his forthcoming book, Gerald McDermott offers a new explanation for why the Czech Republic and other emerging markets, which try to eliminate state involvement and undergo rapid mass privatization, may achieve only short-term or illusory economic success... |
Entrepreneur
April 2004
Joshua Kurlantzick |
New World Order The European Union will soon be a bigger cash cow. |
The Motley Fool
May 12, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Stay Tuned to Central European Media There is long-term potential in the Czech market, as well as future acquisition prospects. However, the stock is not what one would consider exceptionally cheap. Investors, take note. |
Finance & Development
September 1, 2000
Torsten Slok |
Can Monetary Policy Be Effective During Transition? Mongolia has undergone dramatic changes during its transition to a market economy, with fundamental restructuring in both the real economy and the financial sector. How effective is monetary policy in such a changing environment? |
BusinessWeek
May 23, 2005
Ewing &Turek |
Hungry for Discounts, Not Delicacies East European shoppers are giving a cold shoulder to glitzy Western supermarkets. Meanwhile, Lidl opened its first Czech store in November, 2003 and now has more than 100 stores and nearly 5% of the $25.5 billion market. |
Finance & Development
September 1, 2000
Emine Gurgen |
Central Asia: Achievements and Prospects Although the five Central Asian countries in transition have made progress in moving to a market economy, they still have far to go and need to intensify their reform efforts. |
IndustryWeek
September 1, 2004
John S. McClenahen |
Estonia et al: The Bottom Line On The New EU Ten additional countries in the European Union represent new markets for U.S. manufacturers, and five more could join in the next few years. But differing cultures and currencies could make for a bit more complexity. |
Finance & Development
September 1, 2000
Roger Nord |
Central and Eastern Europe and the New Financial Architecture As the Central and Eastern European countries prepare to join the European Union, they are participating in worldwide efforts to strengthen the global economy... |
Pharmaceutical Executive
November 1, 2012 |
Country Report: Czech Republic The '90s was an enthusiastic time. With the fall of communism in 1989 and the emergence of the free economy, the international pharmaceutical industry arrived in the Czech Republic to find a highly receptive market. |
Finance & Development
December 1, 2008
Tim Callen |
What Is Gross Domestic Product? Economists use many acronyms. One of the most common is GDP, which stands for gross domestic product. A concise explanation of GDP. |
Finance & Development
September 1, 2005
Arora & Vamvakidis |
Economic Spillovers Exploring the impact trading partners have on each other's growth. |
Finance & Development
June 2010
Bakker & Gulde |
Searching for Stability Eastern Europe rode a decade-long boom into a serious bust and now must figure out how to restart growth on a more even keel. |
National Real Estate Investor
August 1, 2004 |
GE Capital Golub to Build $75 Million Condo Complex in Prague The international development firm has partnered with ORCO Property Group, a Luxembourg-based real estate and development company, to build a $75 million, 1,200-unit residential condo project near Prague, Czech Republic. |
Fast Company
July 2000
Rekha Balu |
Here's the Matter With Meetings One Click Faster: Beth Haggerty, president and CEO, Inforocket.com |
Finance & Development
December 1, 2000 |
Bulletin Pressing Issues of Globalization and Poverty Reduction Are Focus of 2000 IMF--World Bank Annual Meetings... Horst Kohler's Vision for the IMF... Research at the IMF... |
BusinessWeek
January 8, 2007
David Rocks |
Made In China--Er, Veliko Turnovo Chinese electronics manufacturer Sichuan Changhong is building a $30 million factory in Nymburk that will turn out 1 million flat-screen televisions a year when it swings into full production. |
IEEE Spectrum
May 2010
Dana Mackenzie |
Digitally Divided Newly developed countries favor new media, but Western nations still buy more |
CFO
June 1, 2004
Joseph McCafferty |
Curbed Enthusiasm Forty-four percent of U.S. finance executives have a positive view of the global economy, down from 50 percent last quarter. |
Fast Company
October 2009
Anne C. Lee |
Redden: China's 60th Anniversary It's the 60th birthday of the founding of the People's Republic, which Mao Zedong declared on October 1, 1949. Here's a look at China then and now. |
The Motley Fool
March 3, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Profiting From Bucharest's Couch Potatoes Central European Media continues to carve out a profitable business in emerging Europe. These shares certainly aren't dirt cheap, but they're also not all that expensive relative to the company's potential for growth. |
BusinessWeek
March 21, 2005
James Mehring |
Eastern Europe: Searching For The Right Balance On Rates A flood of foreign money is lifting Eastern European currencies. In response, central banks in the region are cutting interest rates. But there are inflation risks to that strategy. |
The Motley Fool
January 25, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Bringing Baywatch to Central Europe Acquisition of Czech TV station should catapult Central European Media into prime time. From trading over the counter for less than a quarter per share back in 2000, CME stock has come back to a lofty perch. |
Finance & Development
June 2009
Kose et al. |
Out of the Ballpark By any measure, the ongoing global recession is the deepest and the most synchronized of the postwar period |
U.S. Banker
June 2004
Karen Krebsbach |
The Early Bank Gets the Worm No bank was more prepared for the 10-State expansion of the European Union than Vienna-based Bank Austria Creditanstalt Group, whose 13-year push into central and eastern Europe is finally paying off. |
Finance & Development
September 2009 |
Flows to Eastern Europe Foreign banks have supported eastern European banks, but the financial crisis has reversed this trend. |
Finance & Development
June 1, 2001
Paul Cashin |
Macroeconomic Policies and Poverty Reduction: Some Cross-Country Evidence What is currently known about how countries' choices of macroeconomic policies affect their incidences of poverty, and what are the most promising directions for further investigation of this important relationship? |
IndustryWeek
April 1, 2002
Tom Mudd |
Hranice na Morava, Czech Republic Royal Philips Electronics and LG Electronics form an alliance and a factory to produce television picture tubes... |
BusinessWeek
May 10, 2004
Fairlamb & Turek |
Poland And The EU Fifteen years after casting off communism and embarking on a process of wrenching economic change, Poland is finally joining the European Union. Will the dynamic Poles energize Europe or sink into a bureaucratic, slow-growth trap? |
Finance & Development
December 1, 2001 |
Bulletin Kohler Calls For Coordinated International Response in Wake of September 11 Attacks... IMF Releases Reduced World Economic Outlook Projections... External Financing for IMF Technical Assistance... |
Finance & Development
March 1, 2002
Dimitri G. Demekas |
Southeastern Europe After the Kosovo Crisis In the wake of the Kosovo crisis, the countries of Southeastern Europe have made great strides. What form should their reform agenda take, and what lessons can the international community draw for helping other postconflict regions? |
The Motley Fool
September 20, 2011
Lipman & Esterhuizen |
BRIC Stocks: Welcome to the Decade of Living Dangerously These international stocks might provide an interesting hedge for short-term market swings, while giving you exposure to long-term growth trends. |
The Motley Fool
March 3, 2011
Ilan Moscovitz |
Republic Services May Be Cheaper Than You Think Here's why. |
BusinessWeek
September 26, 2005
James Mehring |
Central Europe: What's Delaying The Euro Momentum in Central Europe to adopt the euro as soon as possible has diminished. |
Finance & Development
September 1, 2001
Christian Keller & Peter S. Heller |
Social Sector Reform in Transition Countries Transition countries need to reform their social sectors to promote the welfare of their citizens and spur economic growth. In part, this means building up and redesigning social safety nets and addressing problems. It also requires cutting some benefits and privileges... |
AskMen.com
Michael Bucci |
Having Successful Meetings Any person who has achieved a modicum of success in their life necessarily has learned how to handle meetings, both formal and otherwise. Meetings are a reality of business and life. Most business people have meetings on a daily basis. |
InternetNews
March 30, 2005
Clint Boulton |
Microsoft Spearheads European Fund Finding Microsoft, Intel and HP agree to help small and mid-sized businesses find growth money from the European Union. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Jan/Feb 2007
Anderson & Moultrup |
The Effects of Globalization As Third World economies catch up to first world economies, the playing field shifts, and corporate real estate users look for opportunities created by those changes. |
The Motley Fool
August 5, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Czeching Up on Central European Media The addition of Czech operations has grown the media business, but operating so many stations in so many countries is a challenge all its own. Is this stock a buy at its current valuation? |
Macworld
November 2001
Mel Beckman |
Outlook 2001 Mail client gets Mac and Windows users in sync... |
