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The Western Balkans region has come a long way over the last two decades in achieving economic and social progress. Its people are the region’s greatest asset. Yet faced with a lack of opportunities many, particularly the young, decide to emigrate. To make the most of its future the region...
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The Russian Federation faces important economic and social challenges. By 1998 national income was little more than half its level in 1990. Life expectancy for men is now about 61 years, compared to 65 years a decade ago. The rate of suicide and self-inflicted injuries is more than three times...
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of, and/or growth in, particular labour contract types that diverge from the standard employment relationship (i.e. full …
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This report examines the relationship between the prices for mobile communication services and some of the most popular handsets used to access these services, focusing on smartphones. The objective is to better understand different business models and how they may affect comparisons of prices....
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The public procurement Directives only apply if a body is a contracting authority (contracting entity in the Utilities sector) within the definition of the Directives. SIGMA Brief 3 gives guidance on the notion of a contracting authority/entity under the directives (especially the concept of...
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The EU Public Procurement Directives only apply to contracts of a value that meet or exceed the relevant EU financial threshold. Below threshold contracts are not covered by the procurement Directives. However, below threshold contracts comprise the vast majority of contracts awarded by...
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The EU Public Procurement Directives cover three main types of contract: works, supplies and services including design … contests. Some contracts will often contain elements of one or more of the 3 types of contract. The Directives contain specific … relevant EU financial threshold. SIGMA Brief 4 gives an overview of the different types of contract, on contract classification …
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When a contracting authority enters into a contract with an economic operator, the arrangement cannot just be left to …. It is therefore vital that they are properly managed. SIGMA Brief 22 first describes the process of contract management … and then presents contract management in practice and post-contract performance review. …
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