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Title: Is there a Tension between Transparency and Efficiency in Decisions? The case of the Council of the European Union Author(s): NOVAK, Stéphanie Date: 2011-01-01 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI MWP Abstract: Decision makers sometimes refer to the tension between transparency and efficiency in decisions. Yet, this argument is not so obvious, partly because the notion of efficiency is unclear. As a first step in the analysis of ... -
Title: The Israel Defense Forces and the Al-Aqsa Intifada: When Tactical Virtuosity Meets Strategic Disappointment Author(s): CATIGNANI, Sergio Date: 2008 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI MWP Abstract: The following paper analyzes the Israel Defense Forces’ (IDF) counter-insurgency strategy and campaign carried out against the Palestinian insurgency within the Occupied/Disputed Territories of the West Bank and Gaza Strip ...
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Title: Jovan Jovanovic Zmaj and the Serbian Identity between Poetry and History Author(s): ALEKSOV, Bojan Date: 2007 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI MWP Abstract: The recent violent outburst of Serbian nationalism has attracted significant interest in the ever-growing field of nationalism studies. In addition, the so-called ‘cultural turn’ has engaged scholars in the reappraisal of ...
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Title: Juan Valverde, or Building a “Spanish Anatomy” in 16th Century Rome Author(s): ANDRETTA, Elisa Date: 2009 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI MWP Abstract: The paper focus on the sojourn in Rome of the Spanish anatomist Juan de Valverd. His role, both within the Spanish community and the political and cultural framework of the city, will be examined in various places of the ...
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Title: Just A Matter of Time: Empirical Evidence of the Causal Effect of Education on Fertility in Italy Author(s): FORT, Margherita Date: 2007 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI MWP Abstract: This paper assesses the causal effects of education on fertility, allowing for heterogeneity in the effects while controlling for the self-selection of women into education. Identification relies on exogenous variation ...
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Title: 'Korenizatsiia' and its Discontents: Ukraine and the Soviet Nationality Policies during the 1920s: A Review Essay Author(s): VUSHKO, Iryna Date: 2009 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI MWP Abstract: This essay reviews the recent literature on the nationalities policy in Soviet Ukraine during the 1920s. It brings together different Western (English and German) and native (Ukrainian and Russian) historical narratives, ...
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Title: Le droit international des droits de l’homme et la République Islamique d’Iran : respect des obligations internationales par un gouvernement islamique Author(s): VAN ENGELAND, Anicée Date: 2008 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI MWP Abstract: The Islamic republic of Iran has often been denounced by international organizations for its lack of respect for international obligations, in particular human rights obligations. To justify its lack of compliance towards ...
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Title: Learning about the Match Quality: Information Flows and Labor Market Outcomes of Skill Groups Author(s): SENGUL, Gonul Date: 2010 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI MWP Abstract: Workers with higher skills (more education) have lower unemployment rates, lower probabilities of separating from their jobs, and lower probabilities of losing their jobs conditional on tenure. This paper analyzes to what ...
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Title: Legal Basis and Scope of the New EU-Ukraine Enhanced Agreement. Is there any room for further speculation? Author(s): PETROV, Roman Date: 2008 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI MWP Abstract: The paper conducts a critical analysis of the potential legal basis and scope of the future European Union (EU)-Ukraine enhanced agreement. Accepting that the most probable and most beneficial possibility for Ukraine is ...
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Title: Legal Conflicts and Subnational Constitutionalism Author(s): DELLEDONNE, Giacomo; MARTINICO, Giuseppe Date: 2011-01-01 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI LAW Abstract: This paper analyses the increasing use of the concept of subnational identity, understood as a peculiar (to some extent) category that is opposed to the State or federal identity. References to it are included in the ...
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Title: Legal Europeanization as Legal Transformation: Some Insights from Swiss “Outer Europe” Author(s): MAIANI, Francesco Date: 2008 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI MWP Abstract: The “Europeanization” of non-EU countries’ laws is predominantly seen as an “export” of the EU acquis, especially in the case of so-called “quasi-member” states such as Switzerland. Based on an examination of the Swiss ...
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Title: Legal Issues in Medical Computer Software and Expert Systems in United States. Legislation and Practice Author(s): FIORIGLIO, Gianluigi Date: 2010 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI MWP Abstract: Today, hospitals are heavily computerized, but this process is still far from its ultimate goals and suffers from many deficiencies. Good quality software, correctly used, can improve health care under many different ...
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Title: Lexicographic Voting Author(s): KLINGELHÖFER, Jan Date: 2011-01-01 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI MWP Abstract: This paper reconsiders the division of the literature on electoral competition into models with forwardlooking voters and those with backward-looking voters by combining ideas from both strands of the literature. As long ...
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Title: Literature in the Construction of ‘Cuban Identity’, 1823-1845 Author(s): AGUILERA-MANZANO, José María Date: 2007 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI MWP Abstract: The main aim of this article is to discuss some of the characteristics of the identity project constructed by the Cuban liberal autonomists’ group during the transition from the Ancien Régime to liberalism. This faction ...
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Title: Los derechos de los extranjeros en situación irregular: reflexiones a la luz de la práctica de los sistemas de protección derechos humanos en el ámbito europeo y americano / The Rights of Undocumented Migrants in the Light of Recent International Practice in Europe and America Author(s): OLMOS GIUPPONI, Maria Belen Date: 2009 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI MWP Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to analyze recent developments in the protection of human rights of undocumented migrants and identify unresolved controversial issues in this field. In the current international situation, ...
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Title: Lost in transmission : evaluating internet effects on citizens’attitudes towards the European Union in times of crisis Author(s): BACCINI, Leonardo; SUDULICH, Maria Laura; WALL, Matthew T. Date: 2013 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI MWP Abstract: Previous studies suggest that citizens' attitudes towards the European Union (EU) are influenced by media coverage of EU institutions and policies. To date, empirical studies have investigated the effects of TV and newspaper ...
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Title: Making Sense of Judicial Lawmaking: a Theory of Theories of Adjudication Author(s): DYEVRE, Arthur Date: 2008 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI MWP Abstract: Engaging with the literature on courts and judicial politics, this article argues that one should distinguish between three theoretical approaches to adjudication and, correspondingly, three families of theories of ...
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Title: Matching Theory and Data: Bayesian Vector Autoregression and Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium Models Author(s): KRIWOLUZKY, Alexander Date: 2009 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI MWP Abstract: This paper shows how to identify the structural shocks of a Vector Autoregression (VAR) while simultaneously estimating a dynamic stochastic general equilibrium (DSGE) model that is not assumed to replicate the data-generating ...
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Title: Matching Theory and Data: Bayesian Vector Autoregression and Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium Models Author(s): KRIWOLUZKY, Alexander Date: 2009 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI ECO Abstract: This paper shows how to identify the structural shocks of a Vector Autoregression (VAR) while simultaneously estimating a dynamic stochastic general equilibrium (DSGE) model that is not assumed to replicate the data-generating ...
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Title: Max Weber in the 21st Century: Transdisciplinarity within the Social Sciences Author(s): ADLOFF, Frank; BORUTTA, Manuel Date: 2008 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI MWP Abstract: Table of Contents Foreword Ramon Marimon I. Max Weber in the 21st Century or: how is Transdisciplinarity within the Social Sciences Possible Today? 01 by Frank Adloff and Manuel Borutta II. Max Weber between ‘Eruptive ...
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