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Although few citizens outside of the livestock industry have heard about this veterinary drug, ractopamine is set to become not only the source of public concern but also the trigger of another endless transatlantic trade dispute. After years of scientific and political deadlock, the Codex...
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This chapter provides a detailed analysis of the economic, legal and public policy rationales for the application of taxes and other fiscal measures on health-related commodities. The motivation for such taxes has been more often linked to the fiscal revenues generated than to their potential...
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At a time in which behavioural science has gained increasing attention for the design of population-wide health interventions, this chapter discusses its potential contributions to the prevention and control of Non-Communicable-Diseases (NCDs). Given the largely preventable nature of NCDs, any...
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This chapter is the introduction to the book Nudge and the Law: A European Perspective. It sets the scene for an exploration of the legal implications of the emergent phenomenon of behaviourally informed intervention. More precisely, we focuses on the challenges and opportunities it may offer to...
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In recent decades, governments across the world actively cooperated to harmonize and coordinate policies “behind the borders” through a variety of harmonization efforts at multilateral, as well as regional and bilateral, levels. These efforts have been dictated by the trade liberalization...
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Notre société fait face à de nombreux risques qui affectent des vies humaines. Les autorités publiques doivent donc déterminer le budget optimal à consacrer à chaque projet visant à diminuer ces risques sociaux. L’analyse avantages-coûts est un outil très utilisé pour...
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French Abstract: Cet article présente une évaluation comparative de l’efficacité et de l’équité du régime linguistique de l’Union européenne à l’aide de trois grandes enquêtes statistiques publiées par Eurostat. L’efficacité du régime linguistique actuel, fondé sur...
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The aim of this paper is to explore the connections between the time dimension of economic phenomena and that of natural ones within the context of global (joint emissions of the energy sector) or local (joint product of waste) pollutions affecting present and future generations. Discounting...
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French Abstract: Après avoir présenté les grands indicateurs environnementaux existants et leurs limites, nous proposons une définition des caractéristiques d'un indicateur pertinent et efficace dans une approche holistique : embrassant l'ensemble des enjeux environnementaux, analysant le...
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L'analyse du cadre institutionnel existant et des paramètres physiques et naturels qui peuvent influer sur la régulation des émissions azotées dans les eaux de surface est essentielle pour juger de l’efficacité des instruments. Cela nous a amené à retenir un modèle de régulation qui...
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