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The employment effects of investment projects

Rummel, Ole; Schröder, Thomas - In: EIB papers 3 (1998) 1, pp. 115-126

more flexible. However, the problem may also lie with the demand for labour. Taking into account the fact that investment … rates in the EU have declined over the last decade, a focused attempt to stimulate labour demand through investment should … also be considered. The relationship between investment and employment creation raises two key questions. First, how much …

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Value-for-money measurements in public-private partnerships

Grout, Paul A. - In: EIB papers 10 (2005) 2, pp. 33-56

involve the private sector undertaking investment projects that traditionally have been executed (or at least financed) and …

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Value-for-money measurements in public-private partnerships

Grout, Paul A. - In: EIB papers 10 (2005) 2, pp. 33-56

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The economics of energy efficiency : barriers to profitable investments

Schleich, Joachim - In: EIB papers 12 (2007) 2, pp. 82-109

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The economics of energy efficiency : barriers to profitable investments

Schleich, Joachim - In: EIB papers 12 (2007) 2, pp. 82-109

Improving energy efficiency is seen as a core strategy for a sustainable energy system, because it may contribute to cost savings for companies and private households, cost-effectively reduces greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants, increases security of supply for required energy...

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The UK National Infrastructure Plan 2010

Stewart, James - In: EIB papers 15 (2010) 2, pp. 28-32

. This article outlines the UK's new integrated approach to infrastructure planning to meet large investment needs against …, cross-sectoral vision and plan for the substantial infrastructure investment required to underpin the UK's economic growth …

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The employment effects of foreign direct investment

Konings, Jozef - In: EIB papers 9 (2004) 1, pp. 87-108

Recognising three main channels of economic integration (labour migration, trade flows, and FDI), this paper focuses on the employment effects of FDI in Europe, addressing, in particular, concerns that EU firms will relocate jobs to low-wage countries in Central and Eastern Europe at the expense...

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Computers and employment : the truth about e-skills

Soete, Luc; Weel, Bas ter - In: EIB papers 6 (2001) 1, pp. 133-150

When compared to other technological breakthroughs, information and communication technologies (ICT) appear to have at least two unique features. One is the long, unremitting technological improvement that has taken place in these technologies during the post-war period. A second unique feature...

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The employment effects of foreign direct investment

Konings, Jozef - In: EIB papers 9 (2004) 1, pp. 87-108

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Infrastructure as an asset class

Inderst, Georg - In: EIB papers 15 (2010) 1, pp. 70-104

Infrastructure as a new asset class is said to have several distinct and attractive investment characteristics. This … historical performance of infrastructure funds is undertaken. There is no proper financial theory to back the proposition of …

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