I sistemi di welfare tra decentramento regionale e integrazione europea
Title | I sistemi di welfare tra decentramento regionale e integrazione europea PDF eBook |
Author | Società italiana di economia pubblica. Riunione scientifica |
Publisher | Franco Angeli |
Pages | 308 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Political Science |
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Il futuro dei sistemi di welfare nazionali tra integrazione europea e decentramento regionale
Title | Il futuro dei sistemi di welfare nazionali tra integrazione europea e decentramento regionale PDF eBook |
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Pages | 1484 |
Release | 2002* |
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The Theory and Practice of Local Government Reform
Title | The Theory and Practice of Local Government Reform PDF eBook |
Author | Brian Dollery |
Publisher | Edward Elgar Publishing |
Pages | 336 |
Release | 2008-01-01 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN | 9781781956687 |
'Structural reform has been one of the most important, and yet one of the most neglected, aspects of modern local government. This book represents the first attempt, since the early seventies, at providing a comprehensive account of both the theory and practice of structural reform in local government in developed countries. Using recent policy experience from seven different countries, the authors present seminal theoretical perspectives on structural reforms in local governance and the policy implications deriving from them. Written by well-known scholars of local government from around the world, this volume is a "must-read" for all academics, practitioners, students and policymakers.' - Giorgio Brosio, University of Turin, Italy
Politiche pubbliche, sviluppo e crescita
Title | Politiche pubbliche, sviluppo e crescita PDF eBook |
Author | Bruno Bosco |
Publisher | FrancoAngeli |
Pages | 324 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 9788846470645 |
Select Topics of Econophysics
Title | Select Topics of Econophysics PDF eBook |
Author | Amit Sinha |
Publisher | Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG |
Pages | 589 |
Release | 2024-11-04 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 3110987651 |
Economics requires understanding and analyzing forces that bring buyers and sellers to a market place who then negotiate exchanges of goods and services based on a mutually agreeable price. Economists have their own method of modeling whereby models are first conceived of some notion of economic and financial thinking, before being empirically tested, and anomalies are then recognized if the observed data is inconsistent with the hypothetical underpinning. This is in inherent contradiction with the modeling approaches of physicists who develop their theories, principle and laws after observing empirical data. The awareness that physics can enlighten the understanding of human behavior (and thus economics), and the interest of physicists in applying their training and models to understanding the complexities of finance and economics, led to the creation of a new field of study appropriately termed as Econophysics. Selected Topics on Econophysics is a collection of essays on topics that enhance and enrich our understanding of economic modeling when the same rigor of modelling used by physicists is brought to developing financial and economic theories. These articles include discussions on modeling bitcoins, stock index modeling using geometric Brownian motion, agent-based modeling, wealth distribution modeling, as well as modeling related to fractal regression, and chaotic processes. This interdisciplinary book will interest researchers, graduate students and professionals in the fields of economics, finance as well as physics.
Italy in EMU
Title | Italy in EMU PDF eBook |
Author | Marco Buti |
Publisher | Palgrave MacMillan |
Pages | 294 |
Release | 2009-02-15 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
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Italy's adoption of the euro in 1999 was hailed as a major political achievement and an opportunity to secure macroeconomic stability and push through reforms which domestic institutional and political weaknesses would otherwise have made difficult. At the same time, it was clear that the single currency would bring significant challenges: exchange rate adjustments could no longer be used as a quick fix in the event of competitiveness losses and the fiscal authorities would have to respect the discipline imposed by the Stability and Growth Pact. A decade after the creation of the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU), Italy is still adjusting to the new policy environment created by the euro. This book assesses Italy's experience in EMU to date, identifies the main challenges ahead, outlines key policy issues that will continue to shape the economic debate, and highlights how Italy's experience offers lessons for other current and prospective euro area members. Bringing together contributions from policymakers, academics, international organisations and the market, this book is essential reading for all those interested in the economic challenges facing Italy and EMU more widely.
Inter-Municipal Cooperation in Europe
Title | Inter-Municipal Cooperation in Europe PDF eBook |
Author | Rudie Hulst |
Publisher | Springer Science & Business Media |
Pages | 243 |
Release | 2007-05-11 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 1402053797 |
This book presents an overview of inter-municipal cooperation in eight European countries. Each country study sketches its attendant forms, their institutional design, the tasks and competencies attributed to joint authorities of municipalities and the way inter-municipal cooperation operates in practice. Both performance and democratic aspects of cooperation are recurring topics.