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Evolving Structural Patterns in the Enlarging European Division of Labour: Sectoral and Branch Specialisation and the Potentials for Closing the Productivity Gap
Stephan, Johannes - 2003
research and development on the determinants of productivity gaps between the current EU-15 and accession states in central and … specialisation patterns for the explanation of observed productivity gaps and for the projection of future potentials of productivity … growth in central and eastern Europe. For the aggregated level, analysis determines the share of national productivity gaps …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009636897
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Monetary policy shocks in the euro area and global liquidity spillovers
Sousa, João; Zaghini, Andrea - 2004
This paper analyses the international transmission of monetary shocks with a special focus on the effects of foreign money ("global liquidity") on the euro area. We estimate structural VAR models for the euro area and the global economy including a global liquidity aggregate. The impulse...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009636532
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Macro-financial vulnerabilities and future financial stress
Lo Duca, Marco; Peltonen, Tuomas A. - 2011
This paper develops a framework for assessing systemic risks and for predicting (out-of-sample) systemic events, i.e. periods of extreme financial instability with potential real costs. We test the ability of a wide range of “stand alone” and composite indicators in predicting systemic...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009640687
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Study on the cost competitiveness of European industry in the globalisation era : empirical evidence on the basis of relative unit labour costs (ULC) at sectoral level ; final repo...
Lewney, Richard (contributor) - ECORYS-NEI <Rotterdam> - 2011
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009641097
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Study on the responsible management of the supply chain in the garment sector
Slob, Bart (contributor); Ganguli, Rupa (contributor) - AETS - 2016
The objective of this study is to contribute to an ongoing background analysis, building on work already carried out within and outside of the European Commission with respect to engagement in the garment sector to support sustainability in the garment industry. The analysis will essentially...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011799518
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EIoP - European Integration online Papers
Österreichische Gesellschaft für Europaforschung - Österreichische Gesellschaft für Europaforschung
Die EIoP ist ein referiertes, interdisziplinäres E-journal im Bereich der Forschung zur Europäischen Integration / Europaforschung. "Europäische Integration" ist dabei in einem weiten Sinne zu verstehen. Wissenschaftliche Beiträge aus allen relevanten Disziplinen, insbesondere aus den...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009636771
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CER - Centre for European Reform
Centre for European Reform <London>
The Centre for European Reform is a think-tank devoted to improving the quality of the debate on the European Union. It is a forum for people with ideas from Britain and across the continent to discuss the many political, economic and social challenges facing Europe. It seeks to work with...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009636990
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The allocation of competencies in an international union
Ruta, Michele - 2003
This paper presents a positive theory of centralization of political decisions in an international union. My central claim is that lobbies play a role in determining the assignment of competencies to the union because their power of influence can increase or decrease under centralization. I show...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009639847
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Towards European monetary integration
González, Fernando; Launonen, Simo - 2005
We assess monetary convergence preceding the implementation of the European Monetary Union (EMU) through Kalman filtering estimates of the risk premium of eleven forward exchange rates of European and non-European currencies. Since all participating currencies are in effect identical from...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009639925
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Firms and the global crisis
Bricongne, Jean-Charles; Fontagné, Lionel; Gaulier, … - 2010
Global trade contracted quickly and severely during the global crisis. This paper, using a unique dataset of French firms, matching together export data with firm-level credit constraints, shows that most of the 2008-2009 trade collapse is accounted by the unprecedented demand shock and by...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009640295