Cinema Online-Past and Present, assesses the feasibility of establishing a pan- European film portal that could lead to more collaboration among film stakeholders in the EU and raise awareness regarding Europes cinematographic legacy. In a second part, the study assesses the challenges European...

... Analyse der Finanzströme in der Filmindustrie, bezogen sowohl auf die verschiedenen Projektphasen (Produktionsvorbereitung, Entwicklung, Produktion, Postproduktion) als auch auf Werbung, Export und Vertrieb. Verknüpfungen zwischen den Finanzierungsstrukturen, der Verteilung der Einnahmen...

This Country Focus discusses the relation between public investment and economic growth in Poland. Theoretical and empirical work has shown that improvements in the quantity and quality of public infrastructure have a positive impact on growth in the medium and, possibly, in the long run. The...

Following several years of low growth Germany is presently enjoying a relatively strong recovery. With unemployment falling at record speed and fiscal consolidation progressing, the upswing is set to continue in spite of uncertainties surrounding the VAT increase of January 2007. This Country...

The Czech financial sector has changed dramatically since transition. In fifteen years, it has developed from a state-owned mono-bank into a privatised bank-based financial system with developing capital and private equity markets. This country focus analyses the development of the financial...

Traditional theory about international business suggests that companies first establish a solid home market and go global only in later stages of their life cycle. However, this view is challenged by research that shows that some firms internationalise quickly after start-up – so-called...