Borders can have a positive impact upon the economic activity of a region. The reduction of the barrier effect, as achieved in the European Union, has led to a diminution in non-homogeneities in the areas situated on different sides, as well to a decrease in discontinuity as regards the flows of...

This report, part of the “Cities” collection, analyses road accessibility, transport corridors and checkpoints set up in border towns in West Africa. An innovative model shows that the population base of border towns could be 14% greater if there were no delays at border crossings. The...

Beiträge zur Konferenz 18.-20. November 1998 Die Konferenz unter dem Motto Entwicklungszusammenarbeit - Zusammenarbeit entwickeln bot 150 VertreterInnen aus dem Bereich der Nicht-Regierungsorganisationen aus Ost- und Westeuropa und aus den Ländern des Südens Möglichkeiten zu einem...

Romania's position as one of the EU member states brought new challenges in terms of industrial policy, in order to respond to the necessity of bringing the competitiveness level of the Romanianeconomy close to the average level of the European states, by respecting the free trade principles of...