The European Union is entering a new era. The addition of ten new member states on 1 May 2004 is having a significant impact on almost every industry sector. The preparations companies based in the new member states have made are among the most obvious changes, but companies operating in the...

The study, "Winning strategies for locally-owned businesses in Central Europe", looks at how locally-owned businesses in the candidate countries are preparing for EU enlargement. It describes the emerging opportunities and challenges facing local firms and assesses what more they can do to...

This research investigates any connections between executive pay incentives and share buybacks, and between share buybacks and investment levels. It expands the existing evidence base with UK-specific data using econometric, case study and survey techniques. The report will be followed by...