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Die Lissabon-Strategie : Wachstum und Beschäftigung durch ländliche Entwicklung
2005
Am 2. Februar 2005 hat die Europäische Kommission den Neustart der Lissabon-Strategie für die Europäische Union (EU) verkündet. Diese Strategie soll die Grundlage bilden für die Bewältigung des dringenden Bedarfs der EU an mehr Wirtschaftswachstum, Arbeitsplätzen und Wettbewerbsfähigkeit...
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BRANDING REGIONAL IDENTITY AS A DRIVER FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Messely, Lies; Dessein, Joost; Lauwers, Ludwig H. - 2009
Within the globalizing world, regions and their identities are subjected to greatpressure. At present, places are engaged in a process of “territorial competition” inan integrated world economy. The identity of the region can be used as a startingpoint to brand a region and differentiate it...
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FROM THE CONCEPT OF MULTIFUNCTIONAL AGRICULTURE TO THE MEASURE OF MULTIFUNCTIONAL FARMING
Blasi, E.; Cicatiello, C.; Passeri, N. - 2009
The objective of this paper is to deeply analyze some of the theoretical andmethodological implications linked to the definition, the characterization, theevaluation and the estimation of the economic results of a multifunction agriculturalfarm. A deep study of these aspects seems essential for...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009445917
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Recommendations for Economic Development in Guadalupe, CA
Heeren, Larissa Requa - 2011
It is recommended that the City of Guadalupe prepare and implement a small-scale business expansion and retention program using existing service providers in the area. This type of program model seems to hold the most potential for Guadalupe. A mixed-methods approach including in-depth cases...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009485696
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Changes in Food, Alcohol and Cigarettes Consumption during Transition: Evidence from Russia
Herzfeld, Thomas; Huffman, Sonya Kostova; Oskam, Arie J.; … - 2009
This paper examines the changes in nutritional behavior of Russian adults over the ten-year transition period, between 1994 and 2004. We present evidence on the impact of individual as well as regional characteristics on changes in fat, protein, alcohol and cigarette consumption, and on...
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Income Distribution and Price Controls: Targeting a Social Safety Net During Economic Transition
Alexeev, Michael; Leitzel, James - 1999
During the ongoing post-communist economic transitions, the relative well-being of many people is changing rapidly, and governments are not well positioned to accurately measure individual living standards. Under such circumstances, continued price controls over basic consumer goods within the...
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An Analysis of Gender Wage Differentials in Russia from 1996-2002
Hansberry, Rita - 2004
This paper examined the male-female differentials in hourly earnings in Russia from 1996 to 2002. The gender wage gap did not alter significantly in the earlier years, a period characterized by economic instability, but as the economy recovered, the differential in earnings increased initially....
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Entrepreneurship and Post-Socialist Growth
Berkowitz, Daniel; DeJong, David N. - 2001
A growing body of national-level survey evidence indicates that small-scale entrepreneurial activity has been an important engine of growth in post-socialist economies. Here we use a rich regional data set to obtain a statistical characterization of the relationship between entrepreneurial...
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Check-Testing of Manufacturer Self Reported Labeling Data& Compliance with MEPS
Zhou, Nan; Zhou, Nan; Zheng, Nina; Fridley, David; … - 2008
China first adopted minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) in 1989. Today, there are standards for a wide range of … domestic, commercial and selected industrial equipment. In 1999, China launched a voluntary endorsement label, which has grown … to cover over 40 products including water-saving products. Further, in 2005, China started a mandatory energy information …
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China Refrigerator Information Label: Specification Development and Potential Impact
Fridley, David; Fridley, David; Zheng, Nina; Zhou, Nan; … - 2008
In the last five years, China's refrigerator market has grown rapidly, and now urban markets are showing signs of … the first half of 2007, when the draft standard was completed under the direction of the China National Institute of … of the label on China's market, CLASP further provided assistance to CNIS to collect data on both the efficiency …
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