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..