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Migration, Cultural Diversity and Innovation : A European Perspective

Bosetti, Valentina; Cattaneo, Cristina; Verdolini, Elena - 2012

This paper analyses the effect of skilled migration on two measures of innovation, patenting and citations of scientific publications, in a panel of 20 European countries. Skilled migrants positively contribute to the knowledge formation in host countries as they add to the pool of skills in...

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Cultural Diversity and Economic Performance : Evidence from European Regions

Prarolo, Giovanni - 2009

We investigate the relationship between diversity and productivity in Europe using an original dataset covering the …

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Assessing the Risk of Oil Spills in the Mediterranean : The Case of the Route from the Black Sea to Italy

Bigano, Andrea - 2006

Recent major spills on European coasts have highlighted the primary policy relevance for the EU of oil spills. This paper assesses the risks related to carrying oil to the EU along the route from the Russian Black Sea coast to Sicily, Italy (one of the most congested and strategically relevant...

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The Future of Renewable Energy in the Mediterranean. Translating Potential into Reality

Tagliapietra, Simone - 2015

This study seeks to provide a clear and comprehensive overview on the various aspects related to the current status and the future prospects of renewable energy (namely solar and wind) in Southern and Eastern Mediterranean countries (SEMCs). In order to do so, the study will first provide a...

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Coastal Zone Management in the Mediterranean : Legal and Economic Perspectives

Markandya, Anil; Cassinelli, Mariaester; Arnold, Steven; … - 2013

This paper examines existing measures taken to protect the coastal zones of the Mediterranean Sea and assesses their success. A summary of the main pressures facing these zones is given, followed by an analysis of the legislation covering coastal zone development in ten countries: Algeria,...

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The Rise of Turkey and the New Mediterranean Challenges and Opportunities for Energy Cooperation in a Region in Transition

Tagliapietra, Simone - 2012

and Middle Eastern gas-rich regions to Europe, in order to ease the dependency on the natural gas imported from the …

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Quantifying the Ancillary Benefits of the Representative Concentration Pathways on Air Quality in Europe

Ščasný, Milan - 2016

This paper presents estimates of the economic benefit of air quality improvements in Europe that occur as a side effect … Europe by 76%. Discounted ancillary benefits are more than €2.5 trillion between 2015 and 2100. The monetary value of reduced … pollution is equal to €22 per abated ton of CO2 in Europe. Less strict climate policy scenarios generate overall smaller, but …

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The External Cost of European Crude Oil Imports

Bigano, Andrea - 2009

Europe on the basis of a comprehensive evaluation of realistic future oil demand-supply scenarios, of the relative relevance …

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Governance Fragmentation and Urban Spatial Expansion : Evidence from Europe and the United States

Beghelli, Silvia - 2020

fragmentation and the spatial size of cities in a sample of 180 metropolitan areas in the contexts of the US and Europe in the … administrative fragmentation impacts positively on land uptake in both the United States and Europe, although to different extents …

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Effects of the Digital Transition in Passenger Transport - An Analysis of Energy Consumption Scenarios in Europe

Noussan, Michel - 2019

mobility demand in Europe in terms of primary energy consumption and CO2 emissions. The results show that digitalization may …

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