potential positive effects of inflation along the convergence path. In a more general perspective the paper contributes to a …

. In this framework, product market regulations raise barriers to entry that hinder the development of sectors with income …

The 2005 update of the Danish convergence programme, covering the period up to 2010, was submitted to the Commission on … broadly follows the model structure for stability and convergence programmes specified in the new code of conduct. …

Estonia with the EU-15 and the former accession countries. It gives an overview of the nominal convergence according to the … rules laid down by EC Treaty on EMU convergence criteria. In the context of real convergence the set of criteria provided by …

. Convergence occurred in two spells, in 1960u009673 and 1986u00962001, with an interim period of stagnation. In this paper, we … analyse both s and b convergence and discuss the impact of EU membership, trade and investment. We also analyse how seven … growth in the accession countries. Still, the experience of the EU15 countries shows that convergence cannot be taken for …

offers a critical evaluation of the 2011 EU ‘Strategy for Security and Development in the Sahel’. The strategy identifies the … action in the security and development domains as the way forward. As such, we take a generally positive view of the … security and development remain significantly disconnected. But ultimately, it is national caveats that pose the greatest …