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Title: The role of economic theory in WTO arbitrations Author(s): RUTA, Michele Date: 2013 Type of Publication: Other Series/Report no.: EUI RSCAS PP Abstract: How can economic theory be useful in WTO arbitrations? Motivated by this question, this paper reviews the approach that is often used to determine the level of permissible retaliation in international trade disputes (the, ...

Title: The value of social networks in financial markets Author(s): RANCAN, Michela Date: 2013 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI RSCAS Abstract: Social contacts influence decisions and economic outputs in a variety of contexts. Does social network matter also in financial markets? In this paper I investigate the effect of social networks on mutual funds performance ...

Title: Overlapping regionalism, no integration : conceptual issues and the Latin American experiences Author(s): MALAMUD, Andres Date: 2013 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI RSCAS Abstract: Twenty years after its foundation, MERCOSUR has failed to meet its declared goals. Far from being a common market and not yet a customs union, it has neither deepened nor (legally) enlarged. All the other regionalist ...

Title: Experience with electricity market test suite : students versus computational agents Author(s): TRINH, Quynh Chi; SAGUAN, Marcelo; MEEUS, Leonardo Date: 2013 Type of Publication: Article Series/Report no.: [Florence School of Regulation] Abstract: This paper applies two experimental economics methods (i.e., agent-based modeling and laboratory experiment) to a market test suite that is based on a fictional European wholesale electricity market. Quantitative results ...

Title: Shaping policy perceptions : revising the migration script Author(s): CASSARINO, Jean-Pierre Date: 2013 Type of Publication: Article

Title: Intellectual Property, innovation and the governance of the internet Author(s): LEVINE, David K. Date: 2013 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI RSCAS Abstract: I discuss both the causes and consequences of the Internet being squeezed by copyright proponents. The striking fact is that while this squeeze has a broad and negative impact on society broadly, it brings very little ...

Title: Net neutrality is imperfect and should remain so! Author(s): CURIEN, Nicolas Date: 2013 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI RSCAS Abstract: Network neutrality is often mistakenly assimilated with the non-discrimination of Internet usage. Although this rough view is acceptable at first sight, as far as blocking of content or clearly anti-competitive discrimination ...

Title: European Foreign Policy and the Euro-crisis Author(s): ZIELONKA, Jan Date: 2013 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI RSCAS Abstract: This paper will try to explain the nature of European actorness, the mode of European policy-making, and the formation of common European interests. What are the pillars of EU power and how does the EU engage in power ...

Title: Europeanization travels to the Western Balkans : enlargement strategy, domestic obstacles and diverging reforms Author(s): ELBASANI, Arolda Date: 2013 Type of Publication: Contribution to book

Title: Budget support in fragile states : feeding the beast or building resilience? Author(s): DE CATHEU, Juana Date: 2013 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI RSCAS Abstract: Budget support is an aid modality that has been making headlines, usually triggered by cases of corruption or unsavoury moves by recipient governments. Such headlines raise questions about the impact of budget support, and ...

Title: The role of the rule of law in ASEAN integration Author(s): EWING-CHOW, Michael; HSIEN-LI, Tan Date: 2013 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI RSCAS Abstract: From its establishment in 1967, ASEAN has relied more on diplomacy rather than law. Political relations were managed by consultation and consensus and declaratory statements, while treaties denoting binding legal obligations ...

Title: EU administrative conditionality and domestic obstacles : slow, hesitant and partial reform in post-communist Albania Author(s): ELBASANI, Arolda Date: 2013 Type of Publication: Contribution to book

Title: European integration and transformation in the Western Balkans : Europeanization or business as usual ? Author(s): ELBASANI, Arolda Date: 2013 Type of Publication: Book Abstract: The book investigates the scope and limitations of the transformative power of EU enlargement in the Western Balkans. The extension of EU enlargement policy to the Western Balkans has generated high expectations that ...

Title: Political tolerance for native minorities Author(s): KAYA, Ayhan Date: 2013 Type of Publication: Technical Report Series/Report no.: ACCEPT-PLURALISM

Title: Local policies of exclusion of minorities and immigrants in public life Author(s): AMBROSINI, Maurizio; CANEVA, Elena Date: 2013 Type of Publication: Technical Report Series/Report no.: ACCEPT-PLURALISM

Title: Assessing tolerance in the curriculum Author(s): DOBBERNACK, Jan Date: 2013 Type of Publication: Technical Report Series/Report no.: ACCEPT-PLURALISM

Title: L’Union européenne en crise face au dogme de l’efficience des marchés financiers Author(s): PRÜM, André Date: 2013 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI RSCAS Abstract: The European Union crisis responses and the Efficient Capital Markets Hypothesis (ECMH) : The hypothesis that capital markets naturally function in an efficient way - possibly one of the widest accepted dogmas of contemporary ...

Title: Shaping Europe : France, Germany, and embedded bilateralism from the Elysée Treaty to twenty-first century politics Author(s): KROTZ, Ulrich; SCHILD, Joachim Date: 2013 Type of Publication: Book Abstract: France and Germany have played a pivotal role in the history and politics of European integration. Yet, paradoxically, a study that systematically investigates the interrelated reality of Franco-German bilateralism and ...

Title: Financing investment in the European electricity transmission network : consequences on long-term sustainability of the TSOs financial structure Author(s): HENRIOT, Arthur Date: 2013 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI RSCAS Abstract: This article focuses on the ability of European TSOs to meet the demand for substantial investments in the electricity transmission grid over the next two decades. We employ quantitative analysis to assess the impact of ...

Title: Prince or pariah? : the place of freedom of religion in a system of international human rights Author(s): ZUCCA, Lorenzo Date: 2013 Type of Publication: Working Paper Series/Report no.: EUI RSCAS Abstract: The human right to freedom of religion (HRFR) at the international level is a deeply contested concept and is interpreted in radically different ways in the respective historical constitutional instruments of the US and ...

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