The question of the determinants of inter-regional knowledge flows has received a growing interest in the recent past. Particularly, the question of the relationship between geography and networks has been debated. Yet, at the inter-regional level, there is no study assessing the effect of...

In all Mediterranean countries youth unemployment has reached alarming record levels. This paper analyses the current situation in France, Greece, Italy, Portugal, and Spain. In all countries school dropout rates are high, returns to education are low and the transition from education to work is...

"This book identifies the indicators that meet the consensus of the academic community and higher education management experts, analyzing the recognized trends within the publication and concluding which measures should be taken to improve convergence pace and avoid potential pitfalls"--Provided...