In 2005, a large-scale direct job creation programme – the so-called One-Euro-Jobs – was introduced in Germany. One-Euro-Jobs are mainly temporary, part-time non-profit-sector jobs, which have to be additional and of public interest. Their central goal is to improve the employability and in...

The German government introduced in 2005 a fundamental labor market reform, which emphasizes the activation of unemployed welfare recipients. A variety of active labor market policies (ALMPs) should help the unemployed find a job or increase their employability. One important activation program...

El objetivo de este documento es investigar los efectos causales a largo plazo de la concesión de una beca del Consejo Europeo de Investigación (ERC, por sus siglas en inglés) en la productividad de los investigadores, en la excelencia de su trabajo y en su capacidad para obtener nuevas becas...

The latest (June 2008) UK Renewable Energy Strategy (Consultation) document,has called for 30 – 35% of electricity to come from Renewable sources by 2020As the current level in 2008 of renewable electricity production is 4% (excluding hydro) this is a challenging target.With the Government...

This thesis addresses the problems associated with security of the electricity supply in the UK. The British electricity supply industry has experienced a significant structural change. Competition has been brought into the electricity industry and a single wholesale electricity market of Great...

Electric vehicles (EVs) offer an exciting opportunity in China both in terms of the potential to build a domestic manufacturing base and the potential to create a strong domestic market for the product. The Chinese nation stands to benefit from both supply-side and demand-side promotion due to...

The article introduces energy security policy as a new functional direction of Europe, including Georgia. The prospects of designing and implementing the energy hub policy in Georgia in accordance with the requirements of the European Union are analyzed. The Russia-Ukraine war and the sanctions...

The article introduces energy security policy as a new functional direction of Europe, including Georgia. The prospects of designing and implementing the energy hub policy in Georgia in accordance with the requirements of the European Union are analyzed. The Russia-Ukraine war and the sanctions...