We assess the relative importance of domestic and foreign disturbances in explaining fluctuations key macroeconomic variables find that both types shocks are equally important. reach this conclusion within a constructed two-sector open economy DSGE model context, where we isolate contributions each group to post-WWII U.S. business cycles. Our approach is apply indirect inference method test mod...

Broad consensus seems to have emerged on the circular economy as a plausible and desirable solution build prosperity while respecting ecological boundaries. However, its implementation in industry is slow paced. Whilst systemic nature of innovation required barriers complex sustainability transitions partially explain why this case, reflecting contribution growing scholarly literature business ...

With the economy still unsettled, IT continues to be quite resilient. IT budgets, hiring, and salaries are rising closer to levels that preceded the recession. Nevertheless, the skies still haven’t completely cleared and the economy continues to pose new challenges to organizations, and to cause some shifts in IT priorities. The data suggests that IT organizations are working aggressively and c...

The decade of the nineties (particularly since 1991) witnessed major deliberate policies, bearing on almost all sectors & segments of the Indian economy, aimed at reforming radically the functioning of the economy. Furthermore, the policymakers are affirming their commitment to the same with renewed vigor, even to the extent of phased follow-up of second generation reforms targeting, among othe...