Das Handwerk hat in Deutschland eine große wirtschaftliche Bedeutung und ist unverzichtbar, um eine Vielzahl von Herausforderungen der Gegenwart und Zukunft zu meistern. Gleichzeitig ist es mit dem Handwerksrecht einem Rechtsregime unterworfen, das in Europa einzigartig ist. Die vorliegende...

Within the context of an evolving global market for natural gas and restructuring efforts in the European market, gas storage is an important element. Providing additional flexibility, promoting competition, and enhancing supply security are crucial factors for natural gas sector liberalization....

This book takes a fresh look at the issue of job quality, analyzing employer behaviour and discussing the agenda for policy intervention. Between 1997 and 2002, more than twelve million new jobs were created in the European Union and labour market participation increased by more than eight...

Recently, the notion of left-behind places and regions has gained ground in academic debates on regional inequality and changing electoral landscapes. This paper proposes an approach to conceptualising and measuring regional "left-behindness" in three Central Eastern European countries that goes...

The concept of left-behind places or regions has skyrocketed in recent years and various empirical studies are using the concept to describe (not only) economically lagging regions. Yet, there is still no settled definition and method of measurement of left-behindness in the social sciences. In...

Introduction : China, the EU, the EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment, and International Investment Dispute Settlement -- Analyzing the State-to-State Dispute Settlement System in the EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment -- Analyzing the mechanism to address differences...

"Cultural governance is currently regarded as a transversal element of public policy in Europe. This book brings together academics and policy practitioners to provide new insights into the field, exploring its contemporary dynamics, dilemmas and challenges. In light of the Cyprus Presidency in...