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Title: Schools of Democracy: How ordinary citizens become competent in participatory budgeting institutions Author(s): TALPIN, Julien Date: 2007 Type of Publication: Thesis Series/Report no.: EUI PhD theses Abstract: A widespread theme pervades both political theory and the social sciences, in which participation in certain types of democratic institutions could create a more competent, active and public-spirited citizenry. While the ...

Title: Scientific communities and the birth of new industries: How academic institutions supported the formation of new biotechnology industries in three regions Author(s): JONG, Simcha Date: 2007 Type of Publication: Thesis Series/Report no.: EUI PhD theses Abstract: no abstract available

Title: Scientific mobility and the internationalisation of the Chinese research system: The case of the plant molecular life sciences Author(s): JONKERS, Koen Date: 2008 Type of Publication: Thesis Series/Report no.: EUI PhD theses Abstract: This thesis presents an analysis of the way in which the Chinese research system has evolved from a closed and centrally planned system to a more open one, which shares many of the features of research systems in North ...

Title: The sediment of reason: basic rights in Germany and Great Britain Author(s): CRUM, Ben Date: 1997 Type of Publication: Thesis Series/Report no.: EUI PhD theses

Title: Seeking the Political Role of the Third Government Branch: A comparative approach to high courts in Central America Author(s): MARTINEZ BARAHONA, Elena Date: 2007 Type of Publication: Thesis Series/Report no.: EUI PhD theses Abstract: Until recently, Courts were not an important component of political science research on Latin America. The quantity of research on the judiciary does not compare even remotely to the vast literature on others institutions. ...

Title: Selection, appointment and redeployment of senior Commission officials Author(s): FUSACCHIA, Alessandro Date: 2009 Type of Publication: Thesis Series/Report no.: EUI PhD theses Abstract: After the fall of the Santer Commission in 1999, the new college undertook an in-depth internal administrative reform under the political leadership of Romano Prodi and Neil Kinnock. One big chapter of this reform dealt ...

Title: Selling Europe: communicating symbols or symbolic communication? The role of the European Commission and the Dutch and German national governments in achieving public acceptance of the Euro Author(s): MAK, Jeannette Date: 2002 Type of Publication: Thesis Series/Report no.: EUI PhD theses

Title: Shaping labour immigration : the role of labour market institutions in advanced democracies Author(s): DEVITT, Camilla Date: 2010 Type of Publication: Thesis Series/Report no.: EUI PhD theses Abstract: The aim of this thesis is to investigate the understudied nexus between immigration and labour market institutions. Bridging migration theory and comparative political economy, it is argued that variation in labour market ...

Title: Similar Threat : Different responses : France and the UK facing Islamist terrorism Author(s): FOLEY, Frank Date: 2008 Type of Publication: Thesis Series/Report no.: EUI PhD theses Abstract: This thesis seeks to explain why two states, faced with a similar terrorist threat, perceiving it in a similar way and drawing the same broad implications for their counterterrorist policies, have nevertheless displayed ...

Title: Situating laughter: amusement, laughter and humour in everyday life Author(s): JAUREGUI, Eduardo S. Date: 1998 Type of Publication: Thesis Series/Report no.: EUI PhD theses

Title: Small States – Big Negotiations Decision-Making Rules and Small State Influence in EU Treaty Negotiations Author(s): LEHTONEN, Tiia Date: 2009 Type of Publication: Thesis Series/Report no.: EUI PhD theses Abstract: This study examines the impact of the decision-making rules, procedures and practices of the European Union on the ability of small Member States to influence Treaty negotiation outcomes, and assesses the causality of ...

Title: Social capitalism : a study of Christian Democracy and the post-war settlement of the welfare state Author(s): VAN KERSBERGEN, Kees Date: 1991 Type of Publication: Thesis Series/Report no.: EUI PhD theses

Title: The social construction of industries: collective action among chemical textile fibre firms in West Germany, Italy and Britain, 1968-1985 Author(s): KENIS, Patrick Date: 1989 Type of Publication: Thesis Series/Report no.: EUI PhD theses

Title: The social fate of French law on presumed consent to organ donation : the failure of an attempt to modify behaviour by law? Author(s): NOWENSTEIN PIERY, Graciela Date: 2005 Type of Publication: Thesis Series/Report no.: EUI PhD theses

Title: The socio-political bases of regional growth in Western Europe Author(s): RODRÍGUEZ-POSE, Andrés Date: 1996 Type of Publication: Thesis Series/Report no.: EUI PhD theses

Title: A socio-psychological study of party behaviour Author(s): TRIANDAFYLLIDOU, Anna Date: 1995 Type of Publication: Thesis Series/Report no.: EUI PhD theses

Title: A Socio-Psychological Study of Party Behaviour Author(s): TRIANDAFYLLIDOU, Anna Date: 1995 Type of Publication: Thesis Series/Report no.: EUI PhD theses

Title: Socioeconomic justice beyond boundaries : the World Trade Organization and the scope and site of principles of justice Author(s): BRANDI, Clara Date: 2010 Type of Publication: Thesis Series/Report no.: EUI PhD theses Abstract: This thesis assesses the relationship between transnational socioeconomic justice and the World Trade Organization (WTO). It addresses three main sets of questions. First, how is the currently dominating dichotomous approach ...

Title: Sopprimere la lontananza uccide saggio sulla teoria dell'interpretazione di Donald Davidson Author(s): SPARTI, Davide Date: 1994 Type of Publication: Thesis Series/Report no.: EUI PhD theses

Title: Sowing the seeds of deliberative democracy?: institutions for the environment in Central Europe: case studies of public participation in environmental decision-making in contemporary Hungary Author(s): CADDY, Joanne E. Date: 1998 Type of Publication: Thesis Series/Report no.: EUI PhD theses

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