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The crisis of the social democratic movement

Mavrozacharakis, Emmanouil - 2022

The financial collapse of 2007, the accompanying refugee crisis, the health crisis, and the coronavirus pandemic have all played their part in the current gloomy political climate. The left lacks a clear message or strategy to improve the lives of ordinary people. The emphasis on austerity and...

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La demografia dell’Italia e delle Regioni italiane. Uno sguardo alle proiezioni a medio-lungo termine

SALERNO, Nicola Carmine - 2013

The demographic database of Istat (www.istat.it)is explored and the main facts are extracted and described, both at the aggregate national level as well as at the regional one. This paper is completely self-standing but, at the same time, poses the basis for a more general analysis that will be...

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Zum politischen Machtwechsel in Griechenland. Die Parlamentswahlen von Januar 2015 aus einem kritischen Blickwinkel

Mavrozacharakis, Emmanouil - 2015

The Greek parliamentary elections in January .2015 led to a foreseeable change in government. The coalition government between the conservative Nea Dimokratia and of the socialist PASOK, become replaced. by a coalition government between the left wing coalition party SYRIZA and the extreme...

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A case of Timor-Leste: From independence to instability or prosperity?

Wang, Di; Wang, Dong; Wang, Weiren - 2012

This paper analyzes the economic growth problems of Timor-Leste since its independence. As for a typical country whose economic growth is mostly relying on the petroleum revenues, its monotonous source of income seems to be the biggest obstacle. Therefore, this article mainly analyzed the...

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The end of hypocrisy and the questioning of democracy

MAVROZACHARAKIS, EMMANOUIL - 2022

The financial crisis of 2007 clearly demonstrated the declining economic and political hegemony of the European social model. Austerity measures, rationalization, and cuts in all areas of society and the state were encouraged by the EU directorates. These measures have weakened social cohesion...

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28th out of 30: Poor medicine and unhealthy Americans

Fullbrook, Edward - 2009

In 1970 the USA spent 7% of its GNP on healthcare, in 200716%. Whereas the OECD average per capita expenditure on healthcare in 2007 was $2,964, the USA spent $7,290. Yet in that same period, the health of America’s citizens relative to those of other developed countries declined dramatically,...

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Empirical Analysis of Field Data on HIV/AIDS Epidemic in Khartoum State, Sudan

Mohamed, Issam A.W. - 2011

The study focuses on the HIV/AIDS in Khartoum state during the period (2003-2007). The main objectives are to study the situation of HIV/AIDS in Khartoum state through a sample of 1439 of volunteers for the three selected blood testing and counseling centers in Khartoum, Omdurman, and Khartoum...

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Market Effects of Generic Entry: The Role of Physicians and of Non-Bioequivalent Competitors

Gonzalez, Jorge; Sismeiro, Catarina; Dutta, Shantanu; … - 2006

activities of pharmaceutical companies and determine how (1) individual physicians prescribe all competing drugs, and (2) respond … to drug prices and marketing actions. For example, we find that a group of physicians sensitive to detailing switch from … generic form, and despite the increase of prescriptions by price-sensitive physicians. Hence, governments interested in …

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Rural Health Infrastructures in the North-East India

Saikia, Dilip; Das, Kalyani Kangkana - 2012

Health is considered as an important dimension of human development. Good health is not only a prerequisite for well-being it also augments labour productivity and stimulates economic growth. While a well developed health infrastructure is crucial for attaining good health of the people, the...

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Cost-containment policies in public pharmaceutical spending in the EU

Carone, Giuseppe; Schwierz, Christoph; Xavier, Ana - 2012

expenditure control, as well as specific policies targeted at the distribution chain, physicians and patients. …

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