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The impact of Bulgaria's accession to the EU and that of the Global financial crisis are assessed through an analysis of the changes in the country's international trade for the period 2004-2016. Firstly, the general trends in the dynamics of the country's trade flows in terms of value and volume are summarized, and then, the economy's dependence on international trade is assessed. The study then presents an analysis of the direction of Bulgarian trade, including a comparison of the share of its intra-EU trade to that of the EU as a whole and to that of the Central and Eastern European countries. The changes in the commodity structure of trade are discussed by analyzing the share of primary and manufactured products and an index of the terms of trade is calculated in order to assess the trade benefits of Bulgaria's post-crisis international trade relations. Based on the conclusions reached as a result of the analysis, recommendations are made regarding the opportunities in the field of Bulgaria's international trade policy.

Critical assessment of some aspects of presentation of problems of international relations in PRC publications in recent years. The main tendencies of contemporary Chinese historiography on international relations is determined by the goals and purposes of foreign policy pursued by the Chinese leadership

Intro -- Preface and Acknowledgements -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- The Concept of Human Well-Being -- What Do We Know About Human Well-Being? -- Subjective Well-Being -- Objective Well-Being -- Domestic and International Determinants of Human Well-Being -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- Part I: Domestic Determinants -- Chapter 2: Political Representation -- Political Parties as Representational Actors -- Political Representation and Human Well-Being -- Case Narrative: Brazil -- Empirical Analyses -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: Governance -- Good Governance and Human Well-Being -- Bureaucratic Quality -- Corruption -- Rule of Law -- Governance, Political Regimes, and Human Well-Being -- Case Narrative: Japan -- Empirical Analyses -- Conclusion -- References -- Part II: International Determinants -- Chapter 4: Globalization -- Globalization: Inception and Phases -- Globalization and Human Well-Being -- Economic Globalization -- Social Globalization -- Political Globalization -- Case Narrative: China -- Empirical Analyses -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5: Conflict -- Conflict and Human Well-Being -- Case Narrative: Iraq -- Empirical Analyses -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6: Conclusion: Concluding Remarks, Policy Implications, and Future Research -- References -- Appendix A -- Appendix B: KOF Index of Globalization -- References -- Index

Intro -- Dank -- Inhaltsverzeichnis -- Abbildungsverzeichnis -- Tabellenverzeichnis -- Abkürzungsverzeichnis -- Einleitung -- 1 Das Scheitern internationaler Verhandlungen im Two-Level Game -- 1.1 Definition von Kooperation und Nichtkooperation -- 1.2 Die Vetospielettheorie, das Two-Leve1 Game und die Unsicherheit -- 1.2.1 Die Vetospielertheorie -- 1.2.2 Das Two-Level Game -- 1.2.3 Unsicherheit im Two-Level Game -- 1.3 Konflikte, Audience Costs und Reputation im Two-Level Game -- 1.3.1 Rationalistische Erklämngen Fur das Scheitern von Verhandlttngen -- 1.3.2 Kanflikte im Two-Level Game -- 1.4 Weitere Erklärungsfaktoren im Two-Level Game -- 1.4.1 Semivetospieler, Macht und Status quo -- 1.4.2 Demokratien und Autokratien -- 1.4.3 Regierungswechsel chsel und Wahlen -- 1.4.4 Öffentliche Proteste -- 1.4.5 Außenpolitirche Beziehungen -- 1.5 Zusammenfassung und Verknüpfung der Hypothesen -- 1.6 Alternative Erklärungen für das Scheitern von Verhandlungen -- 2 Fallauswahl und Handelspolitik der Vereinigten Staaten -- 2.1 Methodisches Design der empirischen Analyse -- 2.2 Die Fallauswahl für die vergleichende und qualitative Analyse -- 2.3 Institutioneller Rahmen der amerikanischen Handelspolitik -- 2.3.1 Die Ratifikation von Hancklsabkommen lind das Fast-Track-Verfahren -- 2.3.2 Pamien, Wahlen und die Handelspolitik der Vereinigten Staaten -- 2.4 Freihandel.abkommen und Auswahlverfahren der Vereioigten Staaten -- 2.4.1 Freihantklsabkomm der Vereinigten Staaten -- 2.4.2 Dar Answablverfabren von Handelspartnern der Vereinigten Staaten -- 3 Eine vergleichende Analyse der amerikanischen Handelspolitik -- 3.1 Qualitative Comparative Analysis -- 3.2 Definition und Kalibtierung des Outcome und der Bedingungen -- 3.2.1 Das Outeome S: das Scheitern internationaler Verhandlungen -- 3.2.2 Die Bedingungen -- 3.3 Kodierung der Fälle und Erstellung einer Wahrheitstafel.

This important market research report and its companion volume, The China and Hong Kong denim industry together form a unique market analysis showing how the world denim trade is developing, who the key players are, which markets are expanding and which declining, and, crucially, what the effect of China's accession to the WTO will have on the trade. It analyses the trade in its major markets including the USA, EEC, Japan, Hong Kong and China. It includes extensive and systematic primary research, data on the geographic distribution of the denim trade, detailed descriptions and analysis of the major markets and comprehensive analysis of the industry's competitiveness in relation to the impact of the WTO. CONTENTS International textile and apparel trading; China's WTO entry and its impact upon the international textile and apparel trade; USA denim products trade; EU denim products trade; Japan denim products trade; Hong Kong denim products trade; China denim products trade; Strategic implications for denim manufacturers and traders

The fundamental instruments of international humanitarian law are well known. They are principally the four Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols of 1977, as well as an extensive framework of customary law. These instruments deal with issues of vital importance in times of armed conflict including protection of the wounded, sick and shipwrecked, prisoners of war and civilian internees, as well as the protection of the civilian population as a whole.

In preparation for the Fourth U.N. World Conference on Women, The U.S. branchof Amnesty International has launched a campaign to draw attention to increasingabuses of women's basic human rights around the world.