This book explores the role of national fiscal policies in a selected group of Euro-area countries under the European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU). In particular, the authors characterize the response of output to fiscal consolidations and expansions in the small Euro-area open economies...

China’s M&A environment -- Cooperative JVs versus Equity JVs -- Regulatory issues concerning acquisition of privately held enterprises -- Regulatory issues concerning acquisition of foreign-invested enterprises -- Regulatory issues concerning acquisition of state-owned enterprises --...