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The influence of the business cycle on bankruptcy probability

Hol, Suzan - 2006

I combine two fields of research on default prediction by empirically testing a bankruptcy prediction function where unlisted firms are evaluated on the basis of both their financial statement analysis and the macroeconomic environment. This combination is found to improve the default prediction...

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Multinational location decisions and the impact on labour markets

Gaston, Noel; Nelson, Douglas - 2001

Foreign direct investment (FDI) has grown far more rapidly than trade during the last two decades. As with the other prominent features of globalisation, FDI is controversial. The impact of FDI on labour markets has been of growing concern, particularly, for source countries. The deterioration...

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The effect of foreign investment on economic development and income inequality

Bussmann, Margit; De Soysa, Indra; Oneal, John R. - 2002

In this paper, we assess the effect of globalization on the distribution of income within countries, focussing on the influence of foreign direct investment. We analyze data for 72 countries, 1970-90. We incorporate in our tests the Kuznets (1955) curve, measures of the character of political...

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Environmental and food safety standards in the context of trade liberalization: Issues and options

Grote, Ulrike; Kirchhoff, Stefanie - 2001

The current debate on trade liberalization is accompanied by an increased concern about environmental and food safety issues leading to frictions of different country groups under the World Trade Organization (WTO). This discussion paper aims at shedding more light on some of the issues in the...

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On export rivalry and the greening of agriculture: The role of eco-labels

Basu, Arnab K.; Chau, Nancy H.; Grote, Ulrike - 2003

Why do some countries establish their own national eco-labeling programs and some do not? In this paper, we provide both theoretical arguments and empirical evidence suggesting that the answer to this question can shed new light on three questions that have taken center-stage in the trade and...

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Implementation of the Kyoto Protocol without Russian participation

Holtsmark, Bjart J.; Alfsen, Knut H. - 2004

All Annex B parties but Russia, Australia and USA, have ratified the Kyoto Protocol so far. It is still an open … question whether Russia will ratify and secure that the Protocol enters into force. This paper therefore analyzes consequences … Protocol. Environmentally, implementation of the Kyoto Protocol without participation from Russia and Ukraine is obviously …

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The Future European Natural Gas Market - are lower gas prices attainable?

Sagen, Eirik Lund; Aune, Finn Roar - 2004

starting point is the uncertainties about future natural gas exports from Russia and LNG-producing countries. Our results …

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Russian Natural Gas Exports to Europe. Effects of Russian gas market reforms and the rising market power of Gazprom

Sagen, Eirik Lund; Tsygankova, Marina - 2006

Gazprom, the dominant gas company in Russia, is widely believed to be the key supplier of gas to Europe in the …

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The export of Russian gas to Europe: breaking up the monopoly of Gazprom

Tsygankova, Marina - 2007

Having exports from more than one Russian gas producer has been an important issue in the Russian-EU energy dialogue during the last decade. Nevertheless, in June 2006, Russian Federal law legalized the de facto export monopoly of Gazprom. Political and commercial interests have regularly...

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When is Mighty Gazprom Good for Russia?

Tsygankova, Marina - 2007

Russian national welfare. Results show that under the current gas market structures in Europe and Russia, the split-up of … Gazprom's monopoly might not be beneficial for Russia. The market share of Russia in the European market is important in …

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