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Comparative study on the collection of data to measure the extent and impact of discrimination in a selection of countries: Medis project (measurement of discriminations): final re...
Clément, Martin - 2004
This report was financed by and prepared for the use of the European Commission, Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities. The MEDIS project was coordinated by Patrick Simon from the Institut National d'Etudes Démographiques and Martin Clément from Economie et...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009638670
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The values underlying the draft common frame of reference : what role for fairness and "social justice" ?
Hesselink, Martijn W. - 2008
This study provides an in-depth analysis of the provisions of the draft Common Frame of Reference (DCFR), in order to assess if the DCFR perceives contract law only as a tool for regulating private law relations between equally strong parties or if it contains elements of 'social justice' in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011722490
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Key education indicators on social inclusion and efficiency - Final Project report
European Research Associates - 2006
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009640380
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Resource efficiency in Europe
Kaźmierczyk, Paweł; Stenbæk Hansen, Mikkel; … - Europäische Umweltagentur; European Environment Agency - 2011
This report provides an overview of resource efficiency policies and instruments in 31 member and cooperating countries … collect, analyse and disseminate information about national experiences in developing and implementing resource efficiency … efficiency and explores similarities and differences in policies, strategies, indicators and targets, policy drivers and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009676174
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The Future of European Long-Distance Transport - Scenario Report (IP/A/STOA/FWC-2005-28/SC27)
Schippl, Jens; Leisner, Ida; Kaspersen, Per - 2008
How could European long-distance transport - under different conditions and in different contexts - meet the following targets in 2047: • Reducing oil consumption by 80% • Reducing CO2 emissions by 60% • High level of accessibility – to offer an efficient, effective transportation system...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011863877
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Decomposing total tax revenues in Germany
Leib, Karolina - 2010
Given the consolidation needs and the provisions of the new fiscal rule, budgetary planning in Germany has become more demanding. Fiscal projections are already difficult since the link between total tax revenue and economic activity is observed to be unstable. This Country Focus identifies...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009641056
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Estonia: towards a swift current account rebalancing
Lamine, Baudouin - 2010
This study focuses on the most important drivers of the swift current account rebalancing which is taking place in Estonia and considers the possible way forward. After very large deficits in the boom years (2005-2007), Estonia's current account balance turned positive in the downturn, as...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009641059
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Romania: unwinding imbalances – need for fiscal consolidation
Pauwels, Stefaan - 2009
Romania's domestic demand boom over the past few years has led to rapidly widening current account deficits, reaching an estimated 13½% of GDP in 2008. High private sector dissaving has been exacerbated by a procycylical fiscal policy, with the public deficit likely to exceed 3% of GDP in 2008....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009641061
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The efficiency of public expenditure in Malta
Ebejer, Ivan; Mandl, Ulrike - 2009
Measuring public sector efficiency is not generally straightforward and presents a difficult empirical issue …, specifically in terms of adequate measurement of costs and outcomes. This Country Focus attempts to measure the efficiency of … health care, the results show that, even in the context of poor outcomes for the remaining Member States, the efficiency of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009641062