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Small states, no different from large states in income and growth, should receive the same policy advice large states do. Because of their greater openness, they may be more vulnerable to volatility in terms-of-trade shocks--but their openness pays off in growth

In this paper, the authors test whether small states are any different from other states in terms of their income, growth, and volatility outcomes. The find that, controlling for location, small states have higher per capita GDP than other states and that they do not have different per capita growth rates. (DSE/DÜI)

"C0-0080 (08/98)"--P. [6]. ; Shipping list.: no. 96-0375-P. ; Mode of access: Internet.

'Transformations of the Welfare State' analyses several small advanced OECD economies to assess whether the welfare state can compete under the conditions of an increasingly integrated world economy. Looking to the future of the welfare state, in an era newly marked by profound uncertainty, the authors sound an optimistic note.

"The Rotating European Union Council Presidency and Small Member States explores the opportunities and burdens for small states of holding the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union. While the functions and the achievements of the Council presidencies have been widely studied on the EU level, this book adopts the inverse and under-researched perspective of looking at the "domestic" impact of the Council presidency on the Member State, specifically small Member States. Combining new institutionalist theoretical approaches under the concept of Europeanisation, and employing both qualitative and quantitative methods, this book explores whether the Council presidency leads to Europeanisation of national polities and politics. More specifically, the book looks at the impact of the Council presidency on national administrations, ministers and public opinion. It suggests that the Council presidency presents a unique opportunity to (re)engage with EU affairs and institutions for Member States, especially the small ones and those holding the position for the first time. This book will be of interest to postgraduate students, researchers and academics of International Relations and European Integration, specifically those interested in small states in the European Union or the rotating European Union Council presidency"--

"10/00"--P. [6]. ; Shipping list.: no. 2001-0128-P. ; Mode of access: Internet.

"SBA no. CO-0039 (09/99)"--P. [6]. ; Shipping list no.: 2000-0046-P. ; Mode of access: Internet.