In this book, the authors present current research from across the globe in the study of economic performance. Topics discussed include systematic monitoring of the functioning of key goods and services markets; the links between internal migration and financial performance of local authorities; an evaluation of the ECB policy response to changing economic conditions in Euro area member states; environmental management accounting to support economic and environmental improvement; the world economic crisis of 2008; and, its impact on housing development in sub-Saharan Africa and transportation as an integrative part of market growth economies.
Preface; The Adjustment Capacity of the European Economy Examined with an Input-Output Based Key Sector Analysis; Social Preference, Financial & Economic Performance of Local Authorities; An Evaluation of the ECB Policy Response to Changing Economic Conditions in Euro Area Member States; Environmental Management Accounting to Support Economic & Environment Improvement in a Made-to-Order Production; World Economic Crisis of 2008 & its Impact on Housing Development & Livelihoods of the Poor: An Account for Urban Space Use in Sub-Saharan Africa Cities; Transport & Economic Performance: A VES Production Function Approach for the Case of Mauritius; The Effect of Information on the Performance of Negotiation Models; Great Recession & Economic Policy-Making: Debates, Economic Performance & Institutions; Relating Economic Water Productivity & Energy Performance of Sprinkler Irrigated Maize & Wheat under Drought Conditions; Index.