This book's thirteen contributions bring together the results of recent research on determinants of regional specialization, growth, and convergence in the context of European integration. They offer fresh theoretical and empirical evidence on patterns of regional production structures,...

This work examines the political economy of exchange-rate policies in the eastward expansion of the eurozone. Analysis shows that prospective members of the EMU are likely to pass on some costs of convergence to the current EMU members. The mechanism is an altered exchange-rate policy that...

As the role of the multinational enterprise (MNE) in the economic development of countries grows, a focus on how MNEs influence the process of regulatory and legislative structures has developed among scholars of international political economy. Yusaf H. Akbar draws a conceptual link between the...

In recent years, the European Commission has attached increasing importance to the use of financial engineering instruments rather than traditional grant-based financing for the microcredit sector, considering these to be the most efficient option available. This book presents a study of...

Philipp Mohl evaluates the macroeconomic effects of EU Cohesion Policy with the help of empirical methods. His findings indicate that in particular the part of EU Cohesion Policy which is spent for the poorest regions (the so-called Objective 1 funding) has a positive and statistically...

This book presents an interdisciplinary analysis of EU regional cohesion based on a network and clusters approach. The author explores the question if and how the presence of network structures supports the effectiveness of transformation in EU regions, in particular with a focus on...

This volume assesses the implementation of the EU's cohesion policy and the role that the policy has in stimulating ten new member states from eastern and southern European countries to join the EU in 2004 and another three to four countries that will join in the near future

In light of the 20th anniversary of the ruling in Francovich, Michael Haba analyzes the principle of Member State Liability, which provides a right to damages whenever EU law is breached by Member States. His research ascertains that the doctrine evolved through three stages before becoming the...

Weshalb der Euro der Preis für die Wiedervereinigung war -- Die EZB macht sich zum Kumpanen der Politiker -- Neues aus der Haftungsunion -- Das Recht ist unter die Räder gekommen.- Lasset die Fremdlinge zu uns kommen? -- Das Eigeninteresse der Eurokratie -- Neustart jetzt -- Quellen und...

1) Introduction; Domenico Siclari -- 2) AML Following the Risk-Based Approach; Pierpaolo Fratangelo -- 3) Beneficial Ownership and Effective Transparency; Roberto Formisani -- 4) AML and Network of Agents; Domenico Siclari -- 5) Risk Assessment; Pierluigi Tonnara -- 6) Tax Crimes Inclusion in...