65th International Atlantic Economic Conference

April 09 - 13, 2008 | Warsaw, Poland

F31-1 Potential Output, Exchange Rates and Macroeconomic Policy Rules

Friday, 11 April 2008: 08:30-10:30
Organizers:
Hubert Gabrisch, Halle Institute for Economic Research—Germany

David M. Kemme, University of Memphis—USA

Lucjan T. Orlowski, Sacred Heart University—USA
Chair:
Hubert Gabrisch, Halle Institute for Economic Research—Germany
Estimating Germany's Potential Output
Silke Tober, IMK – Boeckler Foundation—Germany; Gustav A. Horn, IMK – Boeckler Foundation—Germany; Camille Logeay, IMK – Boeckler Foundation—Germany
NAIRU as a Monetary Policy Guide in Transition Economies: An Application to Kaz
David M. Kemme, University of Memphis—USA; Saida Agambayeva, National Bank of Kazakhstan—Kazakhstan
Monetary Policy Rules for Convergence to the Euro
Lucjan T. Orlowski, Sacred Heart University—USA
Real Exchange Rate Misalignment and the Choice of Currency Regime
Oliver Holtemöller, RWTH Aachen University—Germany; Sushanta Mallick, Queen Mary University of London—United Kingdom
Macroeconomic Sources of Foreign Exchange Risk in New EU Members
Evzen Kocenda, Charles University—Czech Republic; Tigran Poghosyan, Charles University—Czech Republic
Discussants:
David M. Kemme, University of Memphis—USA ; Lucjan T. Orlowski, Sacred Heart University—USA ; Silke Tober, IMK – Boeckler Foundation—Germany ; Saida Agambayeva, National Bank of Kazakhstan—Kazakhstan and Oliver Holtemöller, RWTH Aachen University—Germany