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The quarterly national accounts from the income side
ELSTAT recently published the results of the national accounts through the second quarter of 2021. There is good news in these updated GDP numbers for Greece.
Contributor: Bob Traa & Jens Bastian
Categories: Politics (385), Economy (329), Greece (496)
We can't ignore population shifts within the European Union
I have written a book on the macroeconomy of Greece, and another book on the macroeconomy of the Netherlands.[1] These books are forward looking and start with an analysis of the demographics of each country, and what this could mean for the future availability of labor in each country
Contributor: Bob Traa
Categories: Europe (281), Politics (385), Economy (329), Society (140)
Stock taking: Where is the Greek economy now?
The summer month of August is a good moment to sit back and reflect on the broader underlying events in our daily lives.[1] This also holds true for thinking about the macroeconomy of Greece. We can ponder and look at developments from a certain vantage point to ascertain what developments are probably transient and passing, and which ones are more durable and structural.
Contributor: Bob Traa & Jens Bastian
Categories: Politics (385), Economy (329), Greece (496)
Labour compensation and productivity in the EU-27 and Greece
This blog 7 concludes our three-part series on the crucial items of productivity and productivity growth by adding a further characteristic, namely comparing productivity per hour worked in the EU-27 and in Greece, and linking this to wages.
Contributor: Bob Traa & Jens Bastian
Categories: Economy (329), Society (140), Greece (496)
Podcast - Yearning for a normal Greek summer
The long, hot Greek summer is underway. But will it be like the summers we have grown to love or will Covid-19 get in the way again?
Contributor: Agora Podcast
Categories: Economy (329), Society (140), Greece (496)