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:The Value and Performance of U.S. Corporations, Robert E. Hall and Bronwyn HallThe Unstable EMS, Barry Eichengreen and Charles WyploszWas This Recession Different? Are They All Different?, George L. Perry and Charles L. SchultzeTransforming State Enterprises in Poland: Evidence on Adjustment by Manufacturing Firms, Brian Pinto, Marek Belka, and Stefan KrajewskiThe Jobless Recovery: Does It Signal a New Era of Productivity-led Growth?, Robert J. GordonTax Incentives and Equipment Investment, Peter K. Clark.