Europe's smallest states and anomalous geographical areas -- Transfrontier relationships in Europe -- The Pyrenean co-principality of Andorra -- Europe's alpine mini-state : the Principality of Liechtenstein -- Large luxury and tiny grandeur : the Principality of Monaco -- More than just a...

This book takes a closer look at the societal functions of sports clubs by using the broad range of empirical data of a comparative study. There is a limited amount of up-to-date knowledge on the functions of sports clubs and their potential to promote public health, social cohesion and...

A number of dramatic changes are currently reshaping infrastructure, a sector that investors and asset managers have traditionally considered to be a safe harbor in the field of alternative investments. Understanding the future of infrastructure is indispensable to guaranteeing a sustainable...

Standard histories of European integration emphasize the immediate aftermath of World War II as the moment when the seeds of the European Union were first sown. However, the interwar years witnessed a flurry of concern with the reconstruction of the world order, generating arguments that cut...

​1 Bank Management After the Great Crisis2 Bank Profitability: Measures and Determinants 3 Profitability of European Banks: A Quantitative Analysis 4 Making Profits in the New Competitive and Regulatory Framework