Publisher's Synopsis
For almost thirty years, Brookings Papers on Economic Activity (BPEA) has provided academic and business economists, government officials, and members of the financial and business communities with timely research of current economic issues.Contents Include:ArticlesEast Germany in from the Cold: The Economic Aftermath of Currency Union, George A. Akerlof, Andrew K. Rose, Janet L. Yellen, and Helga HesseniusConvergence across States and Regions, Robert J. Barro and Xavier Sala-I-MartinThe Decline in Saving: Some Microeconomic Evidence, Barry Bosworth, Gary Burtless, and John SabelhausFinancial Structure: An International Perspective Report, Allen B. Frankel and John D. MontgomeryEfficient or Exclusionist? The Import Behavior of Japanese Corporate Groups, Robert Z. Lawrence.
