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Regional governance from a comparative perspective / Detlef Nolte, GIGA German Institute of Global and Area Studies, Hamburg, Germany . - State and society in the transnational space / Wolfgang Hein, GIGA German Institute of Global and Area Studies, Hamburg, Germany . - Analysis of global and regional convergence from an international economic perspective / Víctor M. González-Sánchez, UNED, National University of Distance Education, Madrid, Spain . - Financial literacy and financial inclusion : a double challenge for public sector / Susana de los Ríos-Sastre, Comillas Pontifical University, Madrid, Spain. - Does university education develop entrepreneurial qualities? / Sylvia Rohlfer and Sergio Pulgarin, CUNEF, Colegio Universitario de Estudios Financieros, Calle Leonardo Prieto Castro, Madrid, Spain, and others . - State-formation and patterns of violence : a cross regional comparison / Sabine Kurtenbach, GIGA German Institute of Global and Area Studies, Hamburg, Germany . - Between independence and control : recent developments within the judiciary in Latin America / Cordula Tibi Weber and Mariana Llanos, GIGA German Institute of Global and Area Studies, Hamburg, Germany . - China-Cuba relations in the 21st century / Adrian H. Hearn, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia . - Subnational authoritarian enclaves and their impact on national democratic rule : evidence from Mexico / Allyson Lucinda Benton, CIDE Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas, Mexico D. F., Mexico . - State and society structural distance and measurements : an empirical analysis of China's national business associations / Long Ningli, China Center for Comparative Politics & Economics, Beijing, China . - A methodology for economic analysis of water reuse projects : the case of the city of Barcelona / Oriana Correia, "Scar Alfranca and Luis Seguí, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain

The European Council in March 2005 confirmed the delay and the gap in the fulfillment of the Lisbon objective, this fact has lead to the relaunch of a renovated strategy for the EU,which priorities are the promotion of growth and employment. The main purpose of this study is the analysis of the present situation of the members of the EU in relation to the globalobjective to convert in a competitive information society in 2010. This article shows the results of a comparative analysis about technology infraestructure in the EU, in order to havea better use of the ITC. ; El Consejo Europeo de marzo de 2005 confirmó los retrasos y lagunas en el cumplimiento del objetivo de Lisboa, hecho que ha provocado el relanzamiento de una estrategia renovada para la Unión Europea, cuyas prioridades son el fomento del crecimiento y el empleo. La finalidad principal de este trabajo es analizar la situación actual de los Estados miembros respecto al objetivo global de convertirse en una sociedad de la información competitiva en 2010. En este artículo se muestran los resultados de un análisis comparativo sobre la infraestructura tecnológica de la Unión, con vistas a un mejor aprovechamiento de las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación.

Capítulos en libros ; -- ; During the current century the evolution of economic growth in Latin America is the result of the learning obtained after several decades of instability and significant economic imbalances. The region was able to overcome the uncertainty generated by the crisis at the beginning of the century, to emerge with high rates of economic growth and improvement in the level of development in most countries. This chapter presents how some key factors affect Latin America´s economic growth. First of all, it examines the influence of government policies on the improvement of regional economic growth. Secondly, it analyzes the role played by two factors such as education and information and communication technologies (ICT) on Latin America´s economic growth. Thirdly, it studies the positive contribution of the external sector to economic development in that region. Finally, it outlines a review of the main challenges and limitations of economic growth in this emerging region. ; info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion

Due to the fact that European markets are currently going through a financial crisisand the economy is significantly slowing down the Lisbon strategy for growth and employment is experiencing a new appreciation, as it is newly considered to be anessential instrument for the European Union to avoid the tendency towards long-lastingrecession. The present article examines, the results obtained by the Europe of the 27 in relation to the targets defined in Lisbon relative to the information society and the information and communication technologies (ICT) under the timeframe ofbeing one year before the fixed horizon of 2010. ; La crisis financiera y la desaceleración económica que actualmente experimentan los mercados europeos han supuesto un nuevo reconocimiento para la estrategia de Lisboa para el crecimiento y el empleo, al ser considerada una vez más un instrumento esencial para que la Unión Europea pueda detener la tendencia hacia una recesión mayor. En este artículo se examinan, a un año del horizonte 2010, los resultados conseguidos por la Europa de los 27 respecto a los objetivos fijados en Lisboa relativos a la sociedad de la información y a las tecnologías de la información y lacomunicación (TIC).

Capítulos en libros ; -- ; Public finance has been a matter of constant concern for the EU since its inception. Although this concern is not exclusive to the EU, successive enlargements and Community projects have led to regard public finance as one of the core elements of the economic policy in Europe. The main purpose of this chapter is, therefore, to shed some light on the situation of public finance in the EU Member States and its recent development. Moreover, all through the chapter, the relation between public finance and the economic reality in the EU is analyzed through variables such as development, growth and unemployment. Lastly, taxes distribution in European countries will enable to gain a better understanding of both the relative importance of the public sector in terms of revenues, and those economic concepts on which taxes are levied to a greater or lesser extent ; info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion

Artículos en revistas ; En un entorno internacional azotado por la crisis financiera, Europa 2020 se ha convertido en la nueva estrategia de crecimiento y empleo para la Unión Europea. Con una visión de crecimiento inteligente, sostenible e integrador se pretende recuperar la situación económica global de Europa, mejorando la competitividad y la cohesión económica, social y territorial dentro de la UE. Para ello será preciso, entre otras cosas, conseguir una mejora del mercado laboral europeo, no sólo aumentando los niveles de empleo sino progresando en la formación de los trabajadores y eliminando las desigualdades por razón de género o edad. En este artículo se examina la evolución reciente y la situación actual de dos aspectos clave en el cumplimiento de dicha estrategia, como son la educación y el empleo, con una especial atención a la realidad de la mujer dentro de la UE. ; In the framework of an international environment heavily hampered by the financial crisis, the European Union has launched Europe 2020 as new strategy of intelligent, sustainable and integrative growth in order to recover the European economy and to foster competition and the economical, social and territorial cohesiveness inside the EU. The improvement of the labour market is, among other topics, mandatory, but not only in respect of an increase in the employment rates but also by putting emphasis in the formation of the workforce as well as eliminating all gender or age inequalities. This present article reflects the recent evolution and the current situation of two key criteria for achievement off the above mentioned strategy, in specific the education and the employment, with special attention to the reality of the woman inside the EU. ; info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion

Capítulos en libros ; -- ; The role played by entrepreneurship in a country s economy is crucial, since its potential catalyzes job creation, economic growth and social impact. Case studies developed on the behaviour pattern and characteristics of the European entrepreneurship, distinguishing between male and female entrepreneurs, show that, today, gender gaps remain persistent. Progress, though, has been achieved in key areas related to gender equality between men and women. Given this context, the primary purpose of this chapter is to implement an approach to the profile of current European entrepreneurs, analyzing the main defining features, through their contribution to the European economy. Specifically, part of the chapter focuses on the study of the potential distinguishing traits of both male and female entrepreneurs in the European Union, with regard to aspects such as employment, education, activity sectors or access to finance, in comparison with other reference countries. ; info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion

Am 26. März 2014 feierte der "Gemeinsame Markt des Südens" (Mercosur) sein 23-jähriges Bestehen; ihm gehört neben den Gründungsstaaten Argentinien, Brasilien, Paraguay und Uruguay mittlerweile auch Venezuela an. Die Pazifik-Allianz zwischen Chile, Mexiko, Peru und Kolumbien gründete sich dagegen erst am 6. Juni 2012. Auf ihrem VIII. Gipfeltreffen am 10. Februar 2014 in Cartagena (Kolumbien) beschlossen die Präsidenten die Abschaffung der Zölle für 92 Prozent der zwischen ihren Staaten gehandelten Waren. Beide Integrationsbündnisse konkurrieren um die wirtschaftliche Vorreiterrolle in Lateinamerika. Trotz ihres erst kurzen Bestehens weist die Pazifik-Allianz eine größere Dynamik auf. Für die künftige Entwicklung und die außenwirtschaftlichen Beziehungen Lateinamerikas sind beide Bündnisse von großer Bedeutung. In den Ländern der beiden Regionalbündnisse leben etwa 500 Millionen Menschen und damit fast 85 Prozent der lateinamerikanischen Bevölkerung. Sie erwirtschaften mehr als 91 Prozent des Bruttoinlandsprodukts (BIP) und etwa 92 Prozent der Güterausfuhr Lateinamerikas. Bezogen auf die makroökonomische Konvergenz - die Angleichung der gesamtwirtschaftlichen Entwicklung in den Mitgliedsstaaten - verfügt die Pazifik-Allianz über bessere Ausgangsbedingungen. Denn obwohl der Mercosur schon sehr viel länger besteht, sind die ökonomischen Unterschiede zwischen seinen Mitgliedsstaaten immer noch beträchtlich. Bei der Angleichung der Lebensverhältnisse zwischen den beteiligten Ländern - die wirtschaftliche Kohäsion - verzeichnen beide Bündnisse Fortschritte. Differenzen bleiben allerdings bestehen: Im Mercosur gilt dies vor allem für das Wirtschaftswachstum der Mitgliedsstaaten, in der Pazifik-Allianz für die Arbeitslosenraten. Beide Integrationsräume unterscheiden sich auch hinsichtlich des Anteils ausländischer Direktinvestitionen sowie der Entwicklung der Leistungsbilanzen.