This paper examines the various arguments that have been put forth in favor of protectionism, from both an accounting and philosophical perspective. The author concludes that arguments against free trade are based on faulty premises, illogical reasoning or incorrect facts. Part 2. This paper was...

A comparative study of Corporate Governance structures at two organizations situated across the Atlantic Ocean has been conducted to understand the rationale for the observed differences from an international versus a nationally focused business perspective. A research based recommendation for...

This article addresses NAFTA's environment-related dispute settlement mechanisms and how these might serve as a prototype for other regional integration efforts. The article focuses on a few critical issues with respect to NAFTA's environment-related dispute mechanisms. These are: (1) whether...

This Essay considers one aspect of the regional integration phenomenon, examining it in the specific context of its present and potential impact on regimes for the protection of the environment. This Essay will consider whether the European Community model for protection of the environment may...

We analyse the evolution of Private Consumption on Health, having into account that there are substitution effects between public and private expenditure in OECD countries. From the analysis of the evolution of these variables our main conclusion is that the increase of expenditure on Health,...

This article presents some econometric models that have into account both supply and demand sides as determinants of real Exports, and the important relationships that exist between industrial development and foreign trade. The models also focus on the positive role that human capital plays to...

This paper builds on the literature on growth in searching for explanations for the divergent growth performance between the EU countries and the United States. We emphasise the role of R&D investment and perhaps different degrees of elasticity of substitution between capital and labour. We...

We adopt a Panel Threshold Autoregressive (PTAR) model to investigate the export-led growth (ELG) hypothesis in six Middle East and North Africa countries from 1976 to 2005. Two regimes are distinguished according to the threshold variable export-import ratio. Then, the non-linear...

In the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) region, buildings are responsible for over one third of the total final energy consumption. Much of this energy is used by the residential sector. Demographic, economic and cultural changes are further increasing the pressure of housing...

This paper focuses on the National Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations (NRSROs) and Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs) operating in Europe before and after the latest reforms. Particular attention is given to Section 15E(h) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, IOSCO's Code of Conduct...