This study is one in three, resulting from an international research project on the development of manufacturing in ASEAN and the EC, and the potential for further ASEAN-EC Cooperation. The trends and their impact on structural change are analysed in the context of both the economies of ASEAN...

This theoretically rooted and research-based book provides insights on the JESSICA funding model which – unlike the traditional non-repayable aid – focuses on supporting sustainable urban development projects in a repayable and recyclable way. Looking through the lens of the JESSICA...

Policy coherence relies on the development of strategic plans, the availability and use of relevant evidence and data, the right set of skills across the public administration, political commitment, and leadership. Effective policy coherence cannot be achieved without good co-ordination, which...

Die Arbeit betrachtet das deutsche HinSchG vor dem Hintergrund der EU-Whistleblowing-Richtlinie und der wegweisenden Rechtsprechung des EGMR. Hierfür wird die Entwicklung des Hinweisgeberschutzes in rechtlicher wie rechtspolitischer Hinsicht diskutiert, wobei insbesondere Synergien von...

We analyze the saving motives of European households using micro-data from the Household Finance and Consumption Survey (HFCS), which is conducted by the European Central Bank. We find that the rank ordering of saving motives differs greatly depending on what criterion is used to rank them. For...

The Paris Agreement maps out a path for internationally coordinated efforts to curb global warming. At the centre of the Paris Agreement are Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) that establish countries’ plans to mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as adapt to the impacts of...

Contents: Part I: Financing economic and social cohesion -- 1. Funding European solidarity / Ewald Nowotny, Doris Ritzberger-Grünwald, Helene Schuberth -- 2. The role of the European Union in fostering convergence / Benoît Cœuré -- Part II: The role of monetary policy in catching-up -- 3....