The role of real exchange rates in the Central European transformation
Lucjan T. Orlowski
Forschungsreihe,
No. 1,
1998
Abstract
The study eamines the interactions between real exchange rates, current accounts and capital account balances in Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic. The empirical investigation leads to a strong endorsement of more flexible exchange rates in the present stage of the economic transformation process of the former socialist countries in Central and Eastern Europe. Exchange rate flexibility allows more independent monetary policies that focus on financing structural adjustments and institutional changes in transition economies. However, the integration process with the European Union and more remote considerations of possible accession to the European Monetary Union will require a gradual move to fixed exchange rates and to an exchangerate-based monetary policy.
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The Effect of Expected Effective Corporate Tax Rates on Incremental Financing Decisions
Reint E. Gropp
IMF Staff Papers,
No. 4,
1997
Abstract
This paper uses U.S. panel data to estimate the effect of expected effective corporate tax rates on the amount of debt issued by firms. The paper directly estimates expected corporate tax rates using rational expectations. The estimated measures of expected effective tax rates of firms are related to a continuous measure of incremental debt financing. The paper finds that expected effective tax rates are significantly and positively related to a higher level of debt financing. Simulations suggest that debt issues would double if firms were unable to shield profits and actually faced the statutory tax rate.
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Saxony-Anhalt catches up – The economic feasibility of the development path of Saxony-Anhalt
Kimberly Crow, Martin Junkernheinrich, Robert Skopp
Wirtschaft im Wandel,
S
1997
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The Polish national bank's tightrope walk between price level stabilization and securing strong economic growth
Thomas Linne
Wirtschaft im Wandel,
No. 16,
1996
Abstract
Das relative starke Wirtschaftswachstum Polens wird von hartnäckigen Problemen bei der Stabilisierung des Preisniveaus begleitet. Der Zielkonflikt für die polnische Nationalbank besteht darin, die Zins- und Wechselkurspolitik so zu gestalten, dass sie einerseits eine moderatere Preissteigerungsrate erreicht, andererseits aber die Wachstumschancen nicht gefährdet.
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Corporate Taxation and Capital Structure Choice in Germany: A General Equilibrium Model
Reint E. Gropp
FinanzArchiv,
No. 2,
1995
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Macroeconomic and corporate adjustment progress in East Germany (12th joint report by DIW Berlin, IfW Kiel and IWH Halle)
Forschungsreihe,
No. 1,
1995
Abstract
Schwerpunkt des 12. Berichtes ist eine Einschätzung über den (bis 1994) erreichten Stand bei der Erneuerung und Modernisierung des Kapitalstocks in den neuen Ländern. Hierzu werden Untersuchungsergebnisse zur Entwicklung der Investitionen und des Anlagevermögens im ostdeutschen Unternehmenssektor dargestellt. In Verbindung damit erfolgt eine kritische Bewertung der Investitionsförderung.
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