Ten countries with economies in transition and two market economies are negotiating full membership with the EU. The purpose of this paper is to consider the economic dimension of the forthcoming enlargement of the EU, especially on the characteristics of the economies in transition and on the...

A model of optimal car replacement is developed and used to examine the impact of alternative policy measures on the optimal car replacement time and on total emissions of pollutants, when environment policy takes the form of: (i) reduced taxes on purchaso of "clean" cars, (ii) administrative...

The main purpose of this short analysis is to present an overview of the main developments of the CAP and to outline its prospects beyond the turn of the century taking into account the enlargement of the European Union and the negotiations with the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

Policy makers in Europe have become increasingly aware of the need to curb the adverse effects of transport externalities, in particular the impact of cars on the environment. In some countries of the European Union, economic instruments have been used to reduce emissions generated by passenger...

The ready availability of credit on easy terms has proved to be instrumental in stimulating agricultural investments until the 1970's. After that period there was a marked slow-down in investment activity, a trend that characterised the entire greek economy. This is primarily due to the fact...

The ready availability of credit on easy terms has proved to be strumental in stimulating agricultural investments until the 1970's. After that period, there was a marked slow-down in investment activity, a trend that racterised the entire Greek economy. This is primarily due to the fact that...

The analysis given here presents the lagal framwork for competition policy in Greece. Over the last twenty years various competition policy previsions have appeared. Greece, however, has yet to achieve an effective competition policy.

Policy makers in Europe have become increasingly aware of the need to curb the adverse effects of transport externalities, in particular the impact of cars on the environment. In some countries of the European Union, economic instruments have been used to reduce emissions generated by passenger...

A model of optimal car replacement is developed and used to examine the impact of alternative policy measures on the optimal car replacement time and on total emissions of pollutants, when environment policy takes the form of: (i) reduced taxes on purchaso of "clean" cars, (ii) administrative...