Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Oregon, 2000. / Typescript. Includes vita and abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 143-145). Also available for download via the World Wide Web; free to University of Oregon users.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 2008. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 74-80).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 77-82).

This thesis investigates the cause and implications of the divergent inflationrates of the EMU-12 countries between the years 1998 and 2010. The EMUand the euro are put into a context with the classic theory of Optimum CurrencyArea, where the economic benefits and cost of joining a monetary unionis reviewed. The inflation divergence in the euro area is then described and investigated.Empirically, a Phillips Curve model is constructed in order to determineif the EMU-12 nations’ inflation rates are equally sensitive to changesin unemployment as the EMU average. This is done using a Panel Least Squareestimation for the EMU-12. Each nation is then tested separately against theEMU average. The result provides evidence that the EMU-12 nations’ inflationrates are not equally sensitive to changes in unemployment as the EMU average.The result is negative for the EMU-12 in an Optimum Currency Area context.Given the results, the EMU-12 cannot be considered to be an OptimumCurrency Area, at least not yet.

The purpose of the paper is to explore the relationship between inflation and unemployment in Germany during the period from 1970 to 2012. Through the methods of cointegration, dynamic OLS and an error correction model, this paper highlights that there is no short run negative relationship between inflation and unemployment, and consequently the short run Phillips curve is an unsuitable instrument for making political decisions. Furthermore, there is a long run relationship between inflation and unemployment, which can be explained with asymmetric nominal wage rigidities and resulting frictional growth. Resulting policy implications reflect the advantage of a permanent higher inflation target for Germany. Since the beginning of the European Monetary Union, Germany has been on average 0.5% under the permanent inflation target of the central bank. Therefore, by using fiscal policy, Germany can reduce permanent unemployment without missing the inflation target of the central bank. Finally, despite of variety of intensive changes in the macroeconomic situation and particularly through the establishment of the European Monetary Union, the CUSUM and CUSUMsq test reveal that the estimate holds validity over the entire observation period and has not changed since the beginning of the European Monetary Union.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Delaware, 2007. / Principal faculty advisor: James L. Butkiewicz, Dept. of Economics. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 2005. / Title from first page of PDF file. Document formatted into pages; contains xii, 106 p.; also includes graphics (some col.) Includes bibliographical references (p. 102-106). Available online via OhioLINK's ETD Center

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of California, Riverside, 2010. / Includes abstract. Title from first page of PDF file (viewed May 19, 2010). Includes bibliographical references. Issued in print and online. Available via ProQuest Digital Dissertations.

Στη παρκάτω διπλωματική εργασία τέθηκαν τρεις στόχοι: 1) Να παρουσιάσουμε σε θεωρητική βάση την ανεργία και το πληθωρισμό. 2) Να δείξουμε πώς αυτά τα δύο μεγέθη συνδέονται μεταξύ τους (καμπύλη Phillips) και 3) Μια οικονομετρική εκτίμηση, για το κατά πόσο ισχύει η καμπύλη Phillips στην Ελλάδα, για τη περίοδο 1975-2009. / -

The aim of this thesis is to verify the existence of dependence between inflation and unemployment through the Phillips curve in the Czech Republic and its neighboring countries (Poland, Austria, Slovakia and Germany). This observed relationship is complemented by the economic development of both macroeconomic variables in these countries. The first chapter is devoted to the theoretical background of inflation, unemployment and Phillips curves. In the second chapter, the data used to verify the existence of the inverse relationship between inflation and unemployment is defined. The third chapter is country-by-country, with the development of inflation and unemployment rates first and then Phillips curves based on available data. The last section is devoted to a summary of the achieved results.