Numerous studies examine voting behavior based on the formal theoretical predictions of the spatial utility model. These studies model individual utility from the election of a preferred party or candidate as decreasing as the alternative deviates from one’s ideal point, but differ as to...

The volume presents pragmatic ways of action of parties in European Parliament. There are addressing issues such as the importance of political parties, the formation of political parties and parliamentary groups in the European Parliament, European elections impact on the action of parties in...

As the opening of the new world changed assumptions on the old world, the same way “new continent” began to change attitudes on the creation of wealth nations and human efforts. The impetus for exploration came also from a desire to accomplish new business. Once again, brave and curious...