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Energy Security Risks and Risks Mitigation: an Overview

Kowalski, George; Vilogorac, Sead - Economic Commission for Europe (UN-ECE), United Nations - 2008

Central to the goals of competitiveness and sustainable development is the issue of energy. Is there enough? Where will it come from? What will it costs? Is its production and use environmentally sustainable? Many of these questions are now discussed under the general topic commonly referred to...

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Environmental Policy and International Competitiveness in a Globalizing World: Challenges for Low-Income Countries in the UNECE Region.

Hesse, Dieter - Economic Commission for Europe (UN-ECE), United Nations - 2008

This paper addresses a set of conflicting national objectives, that between economic competitiveness and environmental quality. In lower-income economies, the perceived benefits of improved environmental quality may be valued less than in richer economies while the perceived opportunity costs of...

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Is There a Role for the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe in Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding

Wachs, Brinda; Hamilton, Geoffrey - Economic Commission for Europe (UN-ECE), United Nations - 2009

activities in South-east Europe and Central Asia. The essay ends by considering the future role of UNECE in creating a framework …

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Euro-Mediterranean Integration and Cooperation: Prospects and Challenges

Adamo, Katia; Garonna, Paolo - Economic Commission for Europe (UN-ECE), United Nations - 2009

An overview of current institutional cooperation, economic conditions and challenges in the Mediterranean region.

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Can PPPs Help Close the Infrastructure Gap in the Transition Economies?

Hamilton, Geoffrey - Economic Commission for Europe (UN-ECE), United Nations - 2008

This paper dealing with financing development addresses how public infrastructure can be paid for and managed in an environment where public resources are limited but the investment needs for these services are great. This is a characteristic that succinctly describes many of the emerging...

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Innovation as a Key Driver of Competitiveness

Dobrinsky, Rumen - Economic Commission for Europe (UN-ECE), United Nations - 2008

This paper examines the link between the issue of competitiveness and innovation and their role in fostering higher living standards. The analysis is carried out at the level of both the firm and the country and then outlines some important policy implications. It appears that the innovative...

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Initial Stocktaking of Transport Challenges inthe Early Twenty-first Century

Molnar, Eva - Economic Commission for Europe (UN-ECE), United Nations - 2008

This paper examines the two-way interaction between transport systems and several mega-trends that have been and are likely to continue to characterize the world. These trends include globalization, technological change, increased intergovernmental cooperation, the changing role of the public...

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Innovation, Venture Capital and Globalization: the Role of Public Policies

Palacin, Jose - Economic Commission for Europe (UN-ECE), United Nations - 2008

Creating more innovative and dynamic economies is one of the fundamental challenges facing both advanced and emerging market economies. An important ingredient of this involves the creation of entrepreneurial firms which can quickly translate creative ideas and scientific discoveries into viable...

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The Status of the Millennium Development Goals in the UNECE Region

Robineau, Patrice - Economic Commission for Europe (UN-ECE), United Nations - 2008

Besides creating a growing, prosperous, and peaceful Europe, we all have an interest in ensuring that the benefits of …

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The Bridges of Belgrade

Bärlund, Kaj - Economic Commission for Europe (UN-ECE), United Nations - 2008

topics discussed at the recent “Environment for Europe” Ministerial Conference held in Belgrade in mid-October 2007. This … evaluates the “Environment for Europe” as a political process and generally concludes that it has been a success although he … to the substantive issues concerning the state of the environment in Europe, the conference concluded that significant …

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