Title:The Fukuoka Silicon Sea-Belt Project - An East Asian Experiment in Developing Transnational Networks
Author(s):KITAGAWA, FumiDate:2005Type of Publication:ArticleAbstract:This article illustrates the recent development of the Fukuoka Silicon Sea-Belt Project in Japan which enhances transnational inter-linkages between regional clusters. Local innovation cluster developing in Fukuok on Kyushu ...
Title:The Impact of Climate and Energy Policies on the Public Budget of EU Member States
Author(s):OLMOS, Luis; RUESTER, Sophia; SARTORI, Martina; PAZIENZA, Maria Grazia; RANCI, Pippo; GLACHANT, Jean-Michel; GALEOTTI, MarzioDate:2011Type of Publication:Technical ReportSeries/Report no.:Florence School of RegulationAbstract:In the current context, where public budgets are overstretched due to the economic crisis, there is a pressing need to understand the fiscal implications of climate policies. Policies intended to achieve decarbonization ...
Title:The Impact of International Labour Migration on the Republic of Moldova
Author(s):GANTA, VladimirDate:2012Type of Publication:Technical ReportSeries/Report no.:Migration Policy CentreAbstract:Labour migration has an important impact on the social and economic life of Moldova. It is, therefore, very important to measure it, so as to offer policy makers useful information to develop evidence-based policies. The ...
Title:The Impact of Labor Emigration on the Demographic and Economic Development of Georgia in the Post-Soviet Period
Author(s):TUKHASHVILI, Mirian; SHELIA, MziaDate:2012Type of Publication:Technical ReportSeries/Report no.:Migration Policy CentreAbstract:The deep economic, political, social and cultural crisis faced by Georgia in the post-Soviet period negatively affected the territorial mobility of the population. A catastrophic reduction in the resources required for ...
Title:The New European Agencies: Regulation by Information
Author(s):MAJONE, GiandomenicoDate:1997Type of Publication:ArticleAbstract:The new European agencies have been denied powers normally granted to regulatory bodies. In most cases their functions are limited to providing information and networking with other institutions. Thus, they seem to be ...
Title:The Punjabi Diaspora in the UK: An overview of characteristics and contributions to India
Author(s):CHANDA, Rupa; GHOSH, SriparnaDate:2012Type of Publication:Technical ReportSeries/Report no.:Migration Policy CentreAbstract:The recognition of diaspora contributions towards their home country through remittances, investments and networks has facilitated a shift in attitude and thinking regarding migration, from brain drain to “brain bank”, ...