This book investigates the importance of institutional arrangements for policy outcomes. In particular, the book answers the question whether there are significant differences in IT central banks’ institutional set-ups, and—if yes—whether they influence the ability of monetary authorities to meet their policy goals.

The book provides deep insight into theoretical and empirical evidence on information and communication technologies (ICT) as an important factor affecting financial markets.

This book provides insights into the theoretical, conceptual, and empirical modelling of the underlying causes of global commodity price shocks. Readers also learn about different commodity price forecasting models and are exposed to  diverse empirical applications of the techniques presented.