Das vorliegende Buch enthält die Proceedings der 2. Ost-West Konferenz über Versicherungssysteme von Transformationsländern, die vom 3. bis 4. April in Warschau stattfand. Im Mittelpunkt standen dabei gemeinsame Richtlinien zu Regulierung und Beaufsichtigung von Versicherungen, die...

Egypt is lagging behind other countries in the Mediterranean region in reforming its economy. This book explains why. The authors contend that the Egyptian political system, based to a large extent on discrete patronage and dominated by powerful interest groups was inherently resistant to...

Severe environmental problems were a key issue in the protests that marked the end of communist regimes in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. This groundbreaking book provides new insights into the interaction between economic policy reforms, environmental protection efforts...