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Competition, or the freedom to enter into a market, contributes greatly to the differentiation of human activities and … macro level, and demonstrates how competition can positively affect the economic workings of firms and countries. Pascal … Salin explores a number of issues associated with competition and human diversity, with a particular focus on the European …
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In an age of increased necessity for competitiveness of nations and at a time when the world economy is facing recession, this book explores the possible trajectory of ASEAN : arguably one of the most dynamic areas in the world--as a regional economic and political bloc. The expert contributors...
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1. Introduction -- 2. Investigating productivity slowdown in the 1990s by using the KLEM database in Japan -- 3. The sources of growth of US industries -- 4. Total factor productivity growth in Chinese industries, 1981-2000 -- 5. Growth accounting and productivity analysis by 33 industrial...
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Why is competition between institutions usually viewed in a negative light, when competition is considered positive in …1. The concept of institutional competition / Rolf Höijer -- 2. A history of thought on institutional competition … / Roland Vaubel -- 3. Learning through institutional competition / Michael Wohlgemuth -- 4. Institutional competition …
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This highly topical book examines the development and future prospects for economic and monetary union in Europe. European Monetary Integration examines the background to economic and monetary union from a historical perspective that distinguishes between national and supranational currency...
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Economic and Monetary Union in Europe brings together contributions from leading specialists which explain and evaluate the most important implications of economic and monetary union. The book examines theoretical aspects of monetary integration, illustrates the historical lessons to be learned...
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Placed in the context of the upcoming referendum, this second edition brings up to date a thorough review of all economic aspects of the UK's membership of the EU. It notes the intention of the EU to move to 'ever closer union' and the nature of the regulatory and general economic philosophy of...
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This important new book provides a non-technical, comprehensive overview of the central issues surrounding the euro. Following an introduction to the origins of European integration, the authors proceed to examine the first concrete steps in the process that led to the creation of the euro area....
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This book combines currency matters with competitiveness considerations, with a view to raising the understanding of exchange rate dynamics and to analysing the role of exchange rates in reinforcing economic competitiveness
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