The topic of the article considers the functioning of the renewable energy (RE) sector in
Poland. This is really important in the context of the energy transition of the national …

We examine the risks to bank soundness associated with credit booms in a large set of
countries. Using bank-level data in 90 countries between 1995 and 2005, we analyze the …

Can simplifying customs procedures reduce tariff evasion? We measure tariff evasion as the
mis-representation of import values in response to increasing tariffs. In a dataset covering …

This chapter surveys the recent economic literature on the relationships between
globalization and cultural diversity. We first review the different channels through which …

The growing demand for energy is accelerating the process of consuming non-renewable
energy sources, so special attention should be paid to the development of renewable …

Are consumers across countries becoming more similar over time in terms of their spending
across product categories? If so, what are the antecedents and consequences of …

Many industrialized countries are net importers of embodied energy and emissions, while
many developing countries are net exporters. We examine the role of specialization in …

Industrial development has resulted in economic progress and the well-being of the society.
At the same time, the impact of the industrial complex has disrupted the environment and …

Preference homogeneity is important for both economic modelling and firm decisions. While
homogeneity may be a stretched assumption and has been rejected in the existing literature …

This paper examines the behaviour of weak banks during episodes of brisk loan growth,
using bank-level data for central and Eastern Europe and controlling for the feedback effect …