Title:Ecological Debt and Historical Responsibility Revisited: The case of climate change
Author(s):GODARD, OlivierDate:2012Type of Publication:Working PaperSeries/Report no.:EUI RSCASAbstract:In spite of its strong appeal to NGOs, to certain governments and to some scholars, the concept of an ecological debt accumulated by developed countries due to their historical responsibility deserve a serious critical ...
Title:An Econometric Analysis of 3G Auction Spectrum Valuations
Author(s):BOHLIN, Erik; MADDEN, Gary; MOREY, AaronDate:2010Type of Publication:Working PaperSeries/Report no.:EUI RSCASAbstract:Scarce radio spectrum is assigned to mobile network operators (MNOs) by national regulatory authorities (NRAs). Spectrum is usually assigned by beauty contest or an auction. The process requires that winners make a payment ...
Title:An economic analysis of the closure of markets and other dysfunctions in the awarding of concession contracts
Author(s):SAUSSIER, StéphaneDate:2013Type of Publication:Working PaperSeries/Report no.:EUI RSCASAbstract:Because concession contracts are long-term agreements that are inherently incomplete, the economic literature suggests that rigid award rules are inadequate. We suggest that the Directive should contain a right mix of ...
Title:Economic Liberalization, Devout Bourgeoisie, and Change in Political Islam: Comparing Turkey and Egypt
Author(s):GUMUSCU, SebnemDate:2008Type of Publication:Working PaperSeries/Report no.:EUI RSCASAbstract:This paper compares impact of economic liberalization on political Islamic movements in Turkey and Egypt. This comparison focuses on the economic and cultural effects of integration with the international markets on the ...
Title:Economic Theories and the Science of Inter-Branch Relations
Author(s):KARAGIANNIS, YannisDate:2007Type of Publication:Working PaperSeries/Report no.:EUI RSCASAbstract:Once again, the relations between the branches of government attract the attention of increasing
numbers of political scientists. The new literature raises questions such as the (a) determinants of the
delegation of ...
Title:Eff ective Multilateralism and the EU as a Military Power: Th e Worldview of Javier Solana
Author(s):BARROS-GARCIA, XianaDate:2007Type of Publication:Working PaperSeries/Report no.:EUI RSCASAbstract:The worldview of Javier Solana, first holder of the post of European Union High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, depicts a multipolar world which is full of negotiable conflicts. As a result of ...