Including contributions from noted international scholars, this collection of papers provides a strong theoretical and empirical underpinning for the discussion of major public policy issues facing Turkey today. Matters addressed include:
* Determinants of growth and productivity
* Education and human capital accumulation
* Income inequality
* Corporate control and government
* Performance of the government sector
* Impact of major public policy issues on the future growth prospects of the Turkish economy.
At a time when Turkey is currently attempting to gain membership...

This collection of essays applies modern micro-founded macroeconomic models to some of the most important economic policy questions facing monetary and macroeconomic policymakers. Key issues surveyed include: consumption investment; growth and business cycles; the role of government; asset pricing; the interaction of monetary and fiscal policy; open-economy issues; stabilization policy and general equilibrium analysis of emerging market crises. The book includes specially commissioned chapters from recognized authorities.

This introduction to general equilibrium modelling takes an integrated approach to the analysis of macroeconomics and finance. It provides students, practitioners, and policymakers with an easily accessible set of tools that can be used to analyze a wide range of economic phenomena. Key features: Provides a consistent framework for understanding dynamic economic models Introduces key concepts in finance in a discrete time setting Develops simple recursive approach for analyzing a variety of problems in a dynamic, stochastic environment Sequentially builds up the analysis of consumption,...

This introduction to general equilibrium modelling takes an integrated approach to the analysis of macroeconomics and finance. It provides students, practitioners, and policymakers with an easily accessible set of tools that can be used to analyze a wide range of economic phenomena. Key features: Provides a consistent framework for understanding dynamic economic models Introduces key concepts in finance in a discrete time setting Develops simple recursive approach for analyzing a variety of problems in a dynamic, stochastic environment Sequentially builds up the analysis of consumption,...