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Global Health ist derzeit en vogue - auch bei der Europäischen Union (EU). Doch welche Rolle spielen die in Brüssel ansässigen zivilgesellschaftlichen Organisationen in der Politikgestaltung der EU für Global Health? Die Autorin analysiert kritisch den inklusiven Charakter der europäischen Strategie.

The formative years of Italian statehood and the turn of the 20th century -- From Cold War beginnings in 1946 to the Treaty of Rome -- From 1957 to the political turbulence of the 1960s and 1970s -- Crisis Italy, the Craxi period and the fall of the Berlin Wall -- The 1990s and political collapse, Maastricht and the Euro -- The return of Berlusconi and the onset of Euroscepticism, 2001-2011 -- Ongoing economic crisis, the end of Berlusconi and the Renzi phenomenon -- The Democratic Party and the rise of "populist" Euroscepticism.

Purpose: The objective of this study involves the determination of cyclical characteristics that occur on the European construction market. Design/Methodology/Approach: In the research implementation process, time-frequency analysis was used to identify and analyze cyclicalities in the construction market. Findings: The results clearly demonstrate the absence of a homogeneous construction market in the investigated countries. The diversity of the European construction market is revealed by the various responses to the periods corresponding to the ups and downs of the economy. Practical Implications: The present research provides grounds for the clear indication of specific countries and cyclical characteristics on the construction market in them to define guidelines suitable for the identification of adequate scenarios for the development of construction markets in them. Originality/value: The conclusion derived from the study is associated with the classification of construction markets and identification of various responses of individual markets to the occurrence of macroeconomic or microeconomic stimuli. ; peer-reviewed

The relationship between Switzerland and the European Union : historical evolution and current legal framework / Vincenzo Salvatore -- The agreement on the free movement of persons (FMP) : genesis and content / Vincenzo Salvatore -- The implementation of the initiative "against mass immigration" and the future of relations between Switzerland the EU / Cecilia Sanna -- Economic and monetary union and Switzerland : two models compared in the light of the economic crisis / Giulio Peroni -- The relations between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation in the antitrust field : between extraterritoriality and the recent agreement concerning cooperation on the application of their competition laws / Luca Calzolari and Maria Grazia Buonanno -- The judicial cooperation between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation : half way between international law and European law / Alice Pisapia -- The impact of the common reporting standards of the OECD and of the agreement concerning tax on savings incomes between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation regarding bank secrecy / Chiara Giussani -- Tax treatment of cross-border commuters and effects of the ALC / Gaetano Ragucci -- Administrative cooperation between Switzerland and the EU : the exchange of information / Maria Pierro

Having in mind the various effects of an Economic Union with a common currency such as the EMU, we examine the existence of Real Interest Rate Parity conditions, as these are defined by the general theory of Purchasing Power Parity theory, among several European Union member states since after the introduction of the Euro an ideal setting has emerged for existence of such a parity (common currency, one central bank that regulates the markets and sets the reference interest rate for the participating members, introduction of common legislative guidelines for tax setting, removal of trade and fund transfer barriers etc.).The study contains three main sections. In the next section, we describe the establishment of the economic and monetary union. Moreover it is examined whether financial structures across European countries have become more similar after the introduction of the single currency. Section 2 assesses the progress toward financial integration in the major euro-area financial segments, namely money markets, bond markets, equity markets and banking. This section also describes some of the most interesting financial developments that occurred alongside with the integration process, partly spurred by the euro. In section 3 we present the general theory of PPP and a literature review of the previous studies in the subject of Real Interest Rate parity. In section 4 we present and our empirical analysis and the results that were derived and we conclude with Section 5.

"After decades of economic integration and EU enlargement, the economic geography of Europe has shifted, with new peripheries emerging and the core showing signs of fragmentation. This book examines the paths of the core and peripheral countries, with a focus on their diverse productive capabilities and their interdependence. Crisis in the European Monetary Union: A Core-Periphery Perspective provides a new framework for analysing the economic crisis that has shaken the Eurozone countries. Its analysis goes beyond the short-term, to study the medium and long-term relations between 'core' countries (particularly Germany) and Southern European 'peripheral' countries. The authors argue that long-term sustainability means assigning the state a key role in guiding investment, which in turn implies industrial policies geared towards diversifying, innovating and strengthening the economic structures of peripheral countries to help them thrive.Offering a fresh angle on the European crisis, this volume will appeal to students, academics and policymakers interested in the past, present and future construction of Europe."--Provided by publisher.

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine agricultural trade competitiveness of EU candidate countries (CCs) and Eastern Partnership countries (EPCs) compared to Polish agriculture, based on available 1992–2017 EUROSTAT and FAOSTAT data. Design/Methodology/Approach: This paper uses selected indicators of trade competitiveness. Findings: The study attempts to tell which of the countries covered are in a position to become competitive in European Union (EU) markets. As shown by the calculated competitiveness indicators, compared to Polish agriculture (which is competitive in respect of many agri-food products), some of the countries surveyed are also likely to become competitive players in the Union market. Due to increasing specialization indicator, Belarus and Ukraine are well positioned to become competitive in the dairy market. The market for cereals is dominated by three countries: Moldova, Ukraine and Serbia which demonstrate high levels of SI, CR and XRCA. In turn, the largest group of countries covered by this analysis specialize in fruit and vegetable exports, and are likely to attain the highest competitiveness levels in that very market. Practical Implications: The study of the foreign trade competitiveness using statistical methods is an important element in testing economic theories in the field of competitiveness research in the CCs and EPCs and it shows which countries may become competitive in the future in the EU market. Originality/Value: Showing the importance of foreign trade in the CCs and EPCs with the EU we can observe its impact on the future integration process of the CCs and EPCs. The results of the research are important from the point of view of the contribution to the economy of European integration, both in theoretical and empirical terms, but above all in the field of sectoral policy, which is the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). A comprehensive approach to the subject of research and its multidirectional nature, as well as the obtained results will be important both for the agricultural policy of the studied countries, as well as for the CAP and for the Polish agriculture. ; peer-reviewed

Intro -- Contents -- List of Figures -- Introduction -- The Significance of Crossing Interdisciplinary Boundaries -- A Brief Account of European Union Education Policy -- Setting a Theoretical Backdrop: European Integration and Policy Development -- Spillover Theory and the Community's Challenge with Education -- Nations, Nationality and Nation-Building -- Education and Nation-Building -- Aims and Overview of the Book -- Structure of the Book -- Bibliography -- Tracing the Roots: The Origins and Evolution of European Union Education Policy -- Introduction -- The 'European Idea': Bringing Europe Together -- A Role for Education in the 'European Idea' -- Teaching the Teachers -- Exchange of People and of Knowledge -- Creating Institutions -- Vocational and Adult Education -- The Creation of the European Community: Unintended Consequences for Education -- Shifting Imperatives: From Culture to Economics -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Primary Sources -- Secondary Sources -- Where Migration Meets Education: Case Study of Policies Referring to the Mobility of the Highly Skilled -- Introduction -- Bringing Together the Question of Mobility and Skills in the EU -- The Evolution and Current State of the Foreign Formal Qualification Recognition Framework -- Creating a Policy Environment for Education and Mobility: The Case of the Erasmus Programme -- Travel in Time: From ERASMUS Programme to ERASMUS+ -- Acting Together: The Bologna Process and the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) -- The Recognition of Mobility in Action: Operating of the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) -- Broadening the Perspective -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Health and Education Policy: Labour Markets, Qualifications, and the Struggle over Standards -- Spillover, Health, and Education -- Professional Education, Regulation, and Workforce Mobility.