Title:Toothless Parliament, Powerless Courts, and Omnipotent Incumbents? The Case of Bahrain
Author(s):SCHMIDMAYR, MichaelDate:2009Type of Publication:Working PaperSeries/Report no.:EUI RSCASAbstract:Parliaments and courts, while not necessarily deeply rooted in political tradition, have their place in
the Arab part of the Mediterranean and adjacent countries. Still, parliamentarianism and increased
prominence of ...
Title:Toward a Smart EU Energy Policy: Rationale and 22 Recommendation
Author(s):GLACHANT, Jean-Michel; GRANT, Robert; HAFNER, Manfred; DE JONG, JacquesDate:2010Type of Publication:Technical ReportSeries/Report no.:Florence School of RegulationAbstract:In the spring of 2007, the European Council agreed on a policy vision with three components: the green component (to promote a sustainable energy economy), the market component (to enhance efficiency and competition) and ...
Title:Toward a Smart EU Energy Policy: Rationale and 22 Recommendations
Author(s):GLACHANT, Jean-Michel; GRANT, Robert; HAFNER, Manfred; DE JONG, JacquesDate:2010Type of Publication:Working PaperSeries/Report no.:EUI RSCASAbstract:We are in desperate need of an EU Energy Policy. The facts are that, yes, there is indeed an EU Energy Policy. It is a policy based on a vision, a vision with three components. The policy is aiming for “markets, competition ...
Title:Toward A Systematic Analysis of Government Party Relationships
Author(s):BLONDEL, JeanDate:1995Type of Publication:ArticleAbstract:After reviewing existing literature on party government, this article identifies the main information gaps regarding this topic. St points out the most important elements that a systematic study on government-party ...
Title:Toward a zero carbon energy policy in Europe: Defining a feasible and viable solution
Author(s):JONES, Christopher; GLACHANT, Jean-MichelDate:2010Type of Publication:Working PaperSeries/Report no.:EUI RSCASAbstract:Reducing the European Union GHG emissions by at least 80% by 2050 will require a near zero carbon electricity, road and rail transport industry, and heating and cooling in buildings. As compared to “business as usual” the ...
Title:Towards a Sustainable Global Energy Supply Infrastructure: Net Energy Balance and Density Considerations
Author(s):KESSIDES, Ioannis N.; WADE, David C.Date:2010Type of Publication:Working PaperSeries/Report no.:EUI RSCASAbstract:This paper employs a framework of dynamic energy analysis to model the growth potential
of alternative electricity supply infrastructures as constrained by innate physical energy balance
and dynamic response limits. Coal- ...
Title:Towards a Theory of Firm Entry and Stabilization Policy
Author(s):CORSETTI, Giancarlo; BERGIN, PaulDate:2005Type of Publication:Working PaperSeries/Report no.:CEPR Discussion PapersAbstract:This paper explores the role of stabilization policy in a model where firm entry responds to shocks and uncertainty. We evaluate stabilization policy in the context of a simple analytically solvable sticky price model, ...
Title:Towards a Theory of Firm Entry and Stabilization Policy
Author(s):CORSETTI, Giancarlo; BERGIN, PaulDate:2005Type of Publication:Working PaperSeries/Report no.:NBER Working PapersAbstract:This paper studies the role of stabilization policy in a model where firm entry responds to shocks and uncertainty. We evaluate stabilization policy in the context of a simple analytically solvable sticky price model, where ...