Information on "Economic Indicators" and "Western Europe"
April 2013
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25 Apr 2013
Child Well-being in Spain: The Impact of the Crisis
Author: William Chislett
Publisher: Elcano Royal Institute of International and Strategic Studies
This commentary discusses child poverty in Spain, with particular reference to the "Child Well-Being in Rich Countries" study by UNICEF. More on «Child Well-being in Spain: The Impact of the Crisis» -
12 Apr 2013
Portugal: In Economics, we Call it Conflict of Interest!
Author: Leonor Coutinho
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
This commentary addresses the decision by the Portuguese Constitutional Court to approve cost saving measures which include a cut in the salaries of civil servants. More on «Portugal: In Economics, we Call it Conflict of Interest!» -
8 Apr 2013
Foreign Direct Investment in Spain
Author: William Chislett
Publisher: Elcano Royal Institute of International and Strategic Studies
This report analyzes the state of Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) in Spain. More on «Foreign Direct Investment in Spain»
March 2013
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19 Mar 2013
Italy: Stuck Between the Necessity for Reform and Political Deadlock
Author: Paweł Tokarski
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
This paper is concerned with the implications of political instability in Italy after the February 2013 elections failed to produce a stable government majority capable of continuing the country’s reform program. More on «Italy: Stuck Between the Necessity for Reform and Political Deadlock »
February 2013
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Feb 2013
The Rich, the Clean, and the Kind
Author: Jonas Dovern, Martin Quaas, Wilfried Rickels
Publisher: Kiel Institute for the World Economy
This paper develops a comprehensive wealth index for cities that measures their endowment with environmental, energy, social, human, and economic capital stocks. More on «The Rich, the Clean, and the Kind»
January 2013
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16 Jan 2013
Turkey's Economy Slows Down: Will this Affect Spain's Burgeoning Trade and Investment?
Author: William Chislett
Publisher: Elcano Royal Institute of International and Strategic Studies
Like Spain, the Turkish economy became overheated and growth is still high by EU standards. More on «Turkey's Economy Slows Down: Will this Affect Spain's Burgeoning Trade and Investment?» -
8 Jan 2013
Ireland’s Council Presidency: Serving the Irish Best?
Author: Agata Gostyńska, Kacper Rękawek
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
This commentary discusses Ireland's EU Council presidency and argues that Ireland is an example of promising economic transition that could successfully act as a facilitator of an EU-wide debate on the most effective measures to combat the crisis. More on «Ireland’s Council Presidency: Serving the Irish Best?»
December 2012
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21 Dec 2012
El impacto del Servicio Europeo de Acción Exterior en la diplomacia española
Author: Ignacio Molina, Alicia Sorroza
Publisher: Elcano Royal Institute of International and Strategic Studies
La puesta en marcha del Servicio Europeo de Acción Exterior (SEAE) y la crisis económica y financiera propician un debate en profundidad sobre el futuro de la diplomacia española. More on «El impacto del Servicio Europeo de Acción Exterior en la diplomacia española» -
14 Dec 2012
Armed Forces Redundancies
Author: Louisa Brooke-Holland
Publisher: House of Commons Library
The paper discusses the reduction in size and reorganisation of the British armed forces. More on «Armed Forces Redundancies» -
14 Dec 2012
EU Annual Budget
Author: Grahame Allen
Publisher: House of Commons Library
This note sets out the main principles that determine the shape and size of the UK's European Union (EU) Budget for the period 2007-2013. More on «EU Annual Budget»
