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, the efficiency of utilizing this finite pool of development finance remains ambiguous. The main aim of this study is to … address the existing research gap by examining the efficiency of utilizing such development assistance in achieving three … governance and political structure of countries. The findings indicate that the efficiency of development assistance often falls …
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I examine a policy-making game among countries that must choose both a policy instrument (e.g., a tax or a quota) and its intensity (i.e., the tax rate or the quota level) to price pollution. When countries price pollution non-cooperatively, they not only set the intensity inefficiently, they...
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The EU's economic relations with China are characterised by a significant trade deficit. Enhancing EU exports of high-tech products, in particular, to China is the best way out of this imbalance. In doing so, EU countries can take advantage of the opportunities provided by the Belt and Road...
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This article analyses the development and challenges of international trade as a means of economic and political transformation. It examines the historical role of free trade in global integration and highlights the growing criticism of its effectiveness in the face of rising authoritarian...
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This article studies the particularities of the creation and operation of foreign investment Joint Ventures in dictatorial regimes, with special emphasis on the relationship between dictatorship and investors. The hotel business in Cuba is studied in depth as a case study, since it is a...
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The political system always has a significant impact on economic indicators. Currency exchange is one of the indicators, which is influenced directly or indirectly by political developments. Investors and economic agents make investment decisions by not only economic outcomes but also political...
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The aim of this paper is to analyze the barriers to economic integration of Caspian Sea countries ‒ specifically the Russian Federation, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Iran, and Georgia ‒ and suggest solutions. A literature review is used as a methodology for conducting...
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The development of renewable energy is often treated as a purely positive outcome for the world, without consideration of the challenges that come with implementation at scale, which will inevitably follow with the process of a global energy transition. Studies on the political process of the...
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By analyzing the case of Athens during the Classical period (508-323 BCE) the main thesis of this paper is that under direct democracy procedures and the related institutional setup, a monetary system without a Central Bank may function relatively well. We focus on the following issues: (i) Τhe...
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Die internationale Arbeitsteilung bietet für eine Volkswirtschaft sowohl Vorals auch Nachteile. Sofern die damit verbundenen Grenzkosten und Grenznutzen die üblichen Verläufe aufweisen, gibt es für jedes Land ein optimales Ausmaß dieser Arbeitsteilung. Die Corona-Pandemie dürfte die...
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