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: Albania, Indonesia, Madagascar and Nepal. Simple descriptive statistics, correlation coefficients, contingency tables and …
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This study, relying on an economic-theoretical approach to index numbers, proposes a framework for incorporating environmental indicators to the measurement of human well-being. Furthermore this study also proposes an improvement index which alleviates the well-known deficiency of across-time...
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unsound; the business infrastructure is not fully developed in terms of legislation, public administration and the judiciary …This wiiw report reviews the economic situation in the new EU member states, in the countries of Southeast Europe, in … output, construction, foreign trade and quarterly GDP figures confirm this development. The economic recovery in the 'old EU …
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ecological dynamics, and consequently, on poverty. – poverty ; globalization ; environment ; ecosystem resilience ; institutions …
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Nigeria is governed by a federal system, hence its fiscal operations also adhere to the same principle, a fact which has serious implications on how the tax system is managed. The country’s tax system is lopsided, and dominated by oil revenue. It is also characterized by unnecessarily complex,...
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the environment, transport and higher education sectors. The analysis demonstrates that externalities reinforce EU growth …. Spillovers directed to EU countries represent around 9% of the total annual CP expenditure. Other spillovers to Non-EU countries …% of which is distributed among EU countries. Around 20% of the CP expenditure can trigger sectoral spillover effects in …
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This paper analyses both global and regional approaches to solving problems of energy security and ecological imbalance by addressing specifically the problems of China's energy security. China's growing energy dependence has become a major concern for both economic and national security...
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The effects of international trade on the planet's climate and environment are manifold and complex. This makes …-specific environmental issues related to EU trade, especially with developing countries, and presents complementary policy options. In this … vein, it zooms in on the EU-Mercosur FTA, for which a political agreement was reached in June 2019. It contrasts the …
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Economic diversification has gained significant attention as a crucial factor for sustainable development worldwide. This paper addresses the risks associated with extreme specialisation and explores the potential benefits of economic diversification for Mongolia. By comparing Mongolia with its...
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The following essay has three parts. The first is a story about fluctuations in the balance of the relationship between impersonal and personal principles of social organization. This draws heavily on Max Weber’s interpretation of western history. The second part reviews the concept of an...
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