discussion of the way in which the Greek central government utilises the tools of government to steer the implementation of EU … on the implementation of public policy and on new primary research, it seeks to demonstrate that the pattern of … implementation is dynamic, i.e. it changes over time. In that sense,it challenges the view of Greece as part of a ‘world of neglect …

benefits also affect member states' implementation of these rules. Using econometric techniques, we estimate the influence of …

to performance. For the first time we employ a Hodrick-Prescott Filter, a methodology widely used in macroeconomics to …

the hypothesis that ownership-specific advantages are a major determinant of performance differences. This paper explores … performance issues using the eclectic paradigm configuration of hotel and hospitality multinationals (NACE=55), operating in …

We analyze the performance outcomes of National Hockey League (NHL) players over 18 seasons (1990-1991 to 2007-2008) as … chiefly by supply-side factors in the form of excess cohort competition and not quality differences since the performance of … cohorts. Performance-adjusted wage losses for those born in large birth cohorts are therefore greater than the raw estimates …

. In a natural experiment, we study the gender difference in performance resulting from changes in stakes. We use detailed … information on the performance of high-school students and exploit the variation in the stakes of tests, which range from 5% to 27 …

We analyze the impact of interim ranking on the risk taking and performance behaviour of professional athletes …

The Myners Report will have a number of significant consequences for pension fund management and performance … assumes a primacy over the actuarial and fund management functions. It changes the way investment performance is measured …. The passively managed components of the pension fund will be judged on the costs of implementation. Only the performance …