Examines the new system of collection of payments in international and community sales by direct debit. Refers to English law and some EC opinions related to the issue. Highlights the legal pitfalls and suggests ways to maximize business planning in this regard. Identifies the procedure involved...

The success of the European Union is without comparison. With the inclusion of the European Free Trade Association, as well as much of Eastern Europe (a likely inevitable event by the turn of the century) it will have a population, GNP, economic and political force second to none among the...

Develops and tests a simultaneous equation model to assess the effect of growth in exports to the EU on the economic development of five South‐East Asian countries. Emphasizes the role played by economic interdependence and estimates the degree of feedback effects between each Asian economy...

Examines a number of different, but closely related, perspectives on trade links between Europemore specifically, the European Union – and the East Asian region. Analyses the recent development and success of the region′s economies, discussing the key determinants of that success. Evaluates...

Emphasizes the need to evaluate European Union membership within a broad framework rather than focusing solely on the benefits associated with trading with our partner countries. Suggests also how such frameworks could be used with respect to the future challenges presented for Britain from...

It is argued that the evolution of trade between the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the European Union (EU) falls into three phases: limited contact; both sides seeking rapid growth and becoming mutually dependent; and high mutual trade levels with political considerations re‐emerging,...

There is constant tension within the EU arising from conflicting national interests. One aspect of this which has received little attention is that of conflicting national cultures. In the modern world, culture is mainly transmitted across national borders via the medium of television. This...

The Single Market and the UK′s linguistic contribution are discussed. It has long been acknowledged that the UK′s willingness and ability to learn European languages have left much to be desired. These must be sharpened considerably ahead of the Single Market implementations in 1992....

Transnational education and training programmes are often hailed as the key to an organization′s international development. They produce “international mind‐sets”, develop “mobility” and help to “capitalize on diversity”. Such initiatives expose both learners and trainers to...

This paper examines the trade relationship between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the European Union (EU). A simultaneous equation regression model is developed and estimated to assist with the analysis. The regression results, using both the two stage least squares (2SLS) and ordinary...