Do environmental regulations harm international competitiveness? In answer to this question, this book focuses on the impact of regulatory policies on competitiveness and employment at the firm level. It investigates the trade-off between environmental regulations and competitiveness across...

Across the EU, citizens and governments of Member States are becoming increasingly concerned that - for the first time in decades - younger generations will have fewer opportunities for upward social mobility than preceding generations. This concern is shared by those on low incomes and the...