1. Introduction -- 2. Some Introductory Thoughts -- Part I. The European “Postwar Consensus” and the European Project -- 3. The Origins of the Idea of European Integration: A German Perspective -- 4. The European “Postwar Consensus” and the Birth of the EEC -- 5 “Large Switzerland”...

1. Introduction -- 2. Convergence of the EU member states in Central-Eastern and South Eastern Europe (EU11): a framework for convergence inside a close regional cooperation -- 3. Towards a new growth model in CESEE: three challenges ahead -- 4. Regional dynamics in EU11 -- 5. How the European...

1.Introduction -- 2.The economic impact of Single Market membership on the EU enlargement countries -- 3. FDI as force of convergence in the CESEE countries -- 4.The impact of EU cohesion funds on macroeconomic development in the Visegrad countries after the 2008-2009 financial crisis -- 5. The...

This book integrates three levels of political-economic analysis: first a comparative institutional analysis of the varieties of capitalism in both Europe and Asia, second a macroeconomic analysis of industrial structural change and economic dynamics of the national economies in Europe and Asia,...

Part I - Focus Public Health: Missing health political opportunities due to a lack of nutritional behaviour acceptance -- The Importance of Research-Based Learning as a Didactic Necessity in German Public Health Degree Programs -- Community based health promotion for senior citizens – what we...

1. The Broad and Narrow Definition of E-Commerce -- 2. Evaluative Framework for Digital Competitiveness -- 3. Website-Centric Shoping Experience -- 4. Socially Responsible Online Marketing- 5. Algorithms – the New Leaders of the Advertising Market -- 6. The Credibility of Online...

This book provides a study on the impact of Brexit on international competitiveness and in doing so, presents a theoretical account of regional disintegration. In recent decades, the theory of regional economic integration has expanded following growing integration processes taking place not...

Part I. The European Banking Union and the European Union Architecture -- Chapter 1. Multi-Level Governance in Banking Regulation; Rosa M. Lastra -- Chapter 2. European Banking Union within the System of European Banking and Monetary Law; Christos V. Gortsos -- Chapter 3. European Banking Union...

1. Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences: the Role of Financial Studies -- 2. Risk and Pricing on the Italian Minibond Market -- 3. Exploring Factors Influencing the Success of Equity Crowdfunding Campaigns: Findings from Italy -- 4. From seeker side to investor side: gender dynamics in UK equity...

1. The EU Food Sector -- 2. EU Food Law: A Very Short Introduction -- 3. EU Food Quality Policy: Geographical Indications -- 4. Public and Private Food Standards -- 5. Health and Nutrition: Policy, Consumer and Industry Perspectives -- 6. Future Developments in the EU Food Sector -- 7. A Public...