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Title: Satisfaction with Democracy in Post-Communist Multi-Ethnic Countries. The Effect of Political Institutions Author(s): RUIZ-RUFINO, Rubén Date: 2008 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI MWP Abstract: Why are some ethnic minorities more satisfied with democracy than others in postcommunist countries? This paper explores this question by looking at the impact of political institutions on satisfaction with democracy. Using ...

Title: Scepticism, Eclecticism and the Enlightenment: An Enquiry into the Political Philosophy of Denis Diderot Author(s): LOM, Petr Date: 1998 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI SPS

Title: Scepticism, Liberalism and Illiberalism: An Enquiry into the Implications of Doubt Author(s): LOM, Petr Date: 1998 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI SPS

Title: School Achievement of Pupils from the Lower Strata in Public, Private Government-Dependent and Private Government-Independent Schools: A Cross-National Test of the Coleman-Hoffer Thesis Author(s): CORTEN, Rense; DRONKERS, Jaap Date: 2004 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI SPS

Title: Self-Regulation by Associations: Collective Action Problems in European Environmental Regulation Author(s): HERITIER, Adrienne; ECKERT, Sandra Date: 2008 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI RSCAS Abstract: How and to what effect do firms coordinate their actions in order to deal with the negative external effects of productive activity? Under which conditions do firm associations engage in environmental self-regulation and ...

Title: Simulating Europe: A Role Play Simulation of the EU Council of Ministers Author(s): DAHL, Martin; GIACOMELLO, Giampiero Date: 2000 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI SPS

Title: Size Matters: Why not for contemporary empirical democratic theory? Author(s): KLINE, Reuben Date: 2011-01-01 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI MWP Abstract: The question of how the size of a polity and the functioning of its democracy is curiously understudied, especially in a cross-national, empirical fashion. After introducing the issue, this survey offers an overview of the ...

Title: Skills and Recruitment in Flexible Work Settings Author(s): APITZSCH, Birgit Date: 2012 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI MWP Abstract: Over recent decades, we have witnessed profound changes in labour markets with an increase in flexible forms of work and employment, driven by organizational restructuring and institutional change at the macro- and at the ...

Title: Small States and New Norms of Warfare Author(s): PETROVA, Margarita H. Date: 2007 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI MWP Abstract: The paper focuses on the influence of small states on the development of new international norms regulating the conduct of warfare. It examines the role of two small European states – Belgium and Norway – in two cases of ...

Title: Social Against Mobile Capital: Explaining Cross-National Variations in Stock Market Size in the OECD Author(s): VERDIER, Daniel Date: 2001 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI SPS

Title: Social Class, Employment Contracts and Economic Security in the Russian Labour Market Author(s): BESSUDNOV, Alexey Date: 2011-01-01 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI MWP Abstract: In this paper I explore occupational class differences in employment contracts, fringe benefits and unemployment risks in Russia. Using panel data, I provide both a descriptive account of class differentials in these labour ...

Title: Social Dumping or Innovative Regulation?Processes and Outcomes of European Decision-Making in the Sector of Health and Safety at Work Harmonization Author(s): EICHENER, Volker Date: 1992 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI SPS

Title: Social Origins and Inequality in Educational Returns in the Labour Market in Spain Author(s): BERNARDI, Fabrizio Date: 2012 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI SPS Abstract: This paper addresses four descriptive research questions. First, is there a direct effect of social background on labour market success over and above the effect of own education? Second, has this effect declined over time? ...

Title: Social Policy in Post-War Belgium. The Development of Old Age Pensions and Housing Policies from 1945 to 1989 as Two Case Studies of the Formation of a Christian Democratic Welfare State Author(s): DE DEKEN, Johan Jeroen Date: 1994 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI SPS

Title: Social Policy in Postwar Czechoslovakia. The Development of Old-Age Pensions and Housing Policies During the Period 1945-1989 Author(s): DE DEKEN, Johan Jeroen Date: 1994 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI SPS

Title: Social Stratification and Cultural Participation in Hungary: A Post-communist Pattern of Consumption? Author(s): BUKODI, Erzsebet Date: 2007 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI MWP Abstract: Drawing on data from a recent time-budget survey, this paper investigates the relationship between cultural consumption and social stratification in Hungary. Education continues to exert a powerful influence on cultural ...

Title: Soft Europeanisation? How the Soft Pressure from Above Affects the Bottom (Differently): The Belgian, Spanish and Swedish Experiences Author(s): LÓPEZ-SANTANA, Mariely Date: 2007 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI MWP Abstract: The aim of this paper is to capture and explain the differential influences of non-binding agreements (i.e., soft law) launched by the European Union. More specifically, this piece proposes a theoretical framework to ...

Title: Some Propositions About Civil Society and the Consolidation of Democracy Author(s): SCHMITTER, Philippe C. Date: 1993 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: IHS Reihe Politikwissenschaft Abstract: »Civil Society« is a concept that has been much discussed in relation to the processes of democratization in Southern Europe, Latin America and, especially, in Eastern Europe. Despite widespread recognition of its potential ...

Title: Some Reflections on Cabinets and Policy-Making: Types of Policy, Features of Cabinets, and Their Consequences for Policy Outputs Author(s): LA SPINA, Antonio Date: 1990 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI SPS

Title: Sources of Party System Institutionalization in New Democracies: Lessons from East Central Europe Author(s): CASAL BÉRTOA, Fernando Date: 2011 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI SPS Abstract: Building on Casal Bértoa and Mair´s (2010) work on the institutionalization of post-communist party systems and as a response to their uneasiness with the failure of the party politics literature to determine what causes ...

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