Download or read book The European Observatory for SMEs written by European Observatory for SMEs and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Against the background of completing the European Single Market is the observance and monitoring of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). With about 20 million such businesses, employing some 117 million people, SMEs represent an economic lynchpin to the success of the Single Market concept. This 6th report, from the Observatory, and prepared by a consortium led by KPMG Consulting, focuses on the economic and financial needs of SMEs. Specific chapters look at their products and services, the recruitment and training of staff, particulary vocational training, and their access to investment. The report is concluded with the set of policy recommendations, which are aimed at strengthening the entrepreneurial culture. These recommendations include: to provide more information on public procurement to SMEs; to promote further resarch on the impact of electronic commerce on the position of SMEs.

Download or read book Job Creation in Small and Medium Sized Enterprises written by D. J. Storey and published by Luxembourg : Office for Official Publications of the European Communities. This book was released on 1987 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Enlargement of the European Union written by Allan F. Tatham and published by Kluwer Law International B.V.. This book was released on 2009-01-26 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The development of EU enlargement has raised many thorny issues unanticipated by the framers of the EC Treaty. A significant upshot of these issues is that the concept of European identity – defined in terms of such factors as culture, history and economics – has supplanted the long-dominant theme of ‘widening and deepening,’ particularly since the Union’s expansion has become primarily eastward. The major contribution of this important book lies in its analysis of the conceptualization and perception of enlargement from various points of view, focusing on the concerns of stakeholders and the ‘identity’ conflicts and uncertainties incurred by enlargement initiatives. In the course of its presentation, it details the actual pre-accession Europeanization process and its complex history. Among the key elements discussed are the following: the conflict between ‘widening’ and ‘deepening’ and the effect on EU institutional reform; institutional requirements on candidate countries; pre-accession criteria and negotiations; administrative capacity, judicial capacity, and legal approximation in accession states; capacity of the EU to absorb new Member States; and EC law as part of European identity. Also covered are specific historical details of particular pre-accession negotiations (e.g., Greece, Spain, Portugal, Malta, and Cyprus), the still inconclusive negotiations with Turkey and the Western Balkan states, and political factors involved in the non-accession of Norway, Iceland and Switzerland. Assembling powerful evidence and applying incisive analysis, the author’s conclusion shows that, absent further (and major) EU institutional reform, it will be difficult for an enlarging Union to continue to ‘deliver the goods.’ A watershed in the continuing great debate on the fulfilment of the EC Treaty’s determination to foster and promote ‘an ever closer union of the peoples of Europe,’ this book will prove invaluable to anybody interested in the European integration project, particularly lawyers, academics, officials and policymakers in the EU Member States.

Download or read book Programme of Research and Actions on the Development of the Labour Market written by D. J.. Storey and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 732 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book A Comparison of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in Europe and in the USA written by Solomon Karmel and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-03-21 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developed from a study commissioned by the European Capital Markets Institute, this book examines the impact of private equity and capital markets on the development of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the United States and the European Union. It also seeks to understand the nature of institutional policy towards SMEs and the extent to

Download or read book European Social Fund written by European Commission and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jubilæumsskrift for Den Europæiske Socialfond

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Download or read book Regional Policy written by Nigel Copperthwaite and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-06-28 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The European Community is committed to promoting `economic and social cohesion' across its regions. This guide explains how the European Regional Development Fund operates and its relationship to other sources of funding from the EC.

Download or read book OECD Economic Outlook Volume 2000 Issue 1 written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2000-08-03 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twice yearly, the OECD Economic Outlook analyses the major trends that will mark the next two years. This issue's special features cover ICT and growth, the expansion of e-commerce, regulatory reform, labour market evolution, and the increased scale of financial markets.

Download or read book Job Creation and Local Economic Development 2020 Rebuilding Better written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2020-11-23 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The impact of COVID-19 on local jobs and workers dwarfs those of the 2008 global financial crisis. The 2020 edition of Job Creation and Local Economic Development considers the short-term impacts on local labour markets as well as the longer-term implications for local development.

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Download or read book World Economic Outlook April 2011 written by International Monetary Fund. Research Dept. and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2011-04-11 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The April 2011 edition of the World Economic Outlook assesses the global prospects for economic growth in the face of policy challenges that remain unaddressed and new challenges now coming to the fore.The recovery is gaining strength, but unemployment remains high in advanced economies, and new macroeconomic risks are building in emerging market economies. In advanced economies, the handoff from public to private demand is advancing, reducing concerns that diminishing fiscal policy support might cause a “double-dip” recession. Financial conditions continue to improve, although they remain unusually fragile. In many emerging market economies, demand is robust and overheating is a growing policy concern. Rising food and commodities prices present new risks to the global economy. Two chapters directly explore these new challenges. Chapter 3 reviews the potential impact of oil scarcity on global growth, and Chapter 4 explores the potential response of international capital flows to changes in the global macroeconomic environment.

Download or read book Indicators of Immigrant Integration 2015 Settling In written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2015-07-02 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication presents and discusses the integration outcomes of immigrants and their children through 27 indicators organised around five areas: Employment, education and skills, social inclusion, civic engagement and social cohesion.

Download or read book Routledge Handbook of the Economics of European Integration written by Harald Badinger and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-10-05 with total page 537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Routledge Handbook of the Economics of European Integration provides readers with a brief but comprehensive overview of topics related to the process of European integration in the post-World War II period. Its short chapters reflect the most up-to-date and concise research, written by a collective of experts on their own subjects. The aim of this book is twofold. Firstly, the text illustrates the broad and diverse range of issues associated with European integration, and lastly, the key approaches and findings are summarised. Since institutional integration in Europe is an ongoing process, with possibly frequent and sometimes rapid changes, the chapters are intended to focus on the key features of the economic analyses of these topics. A wide and diverse set of economic issues is of direct relevance for European integration. These topics cover various fields, ranging from the history of the European Economic and Monetary Union, EU Trade Policy and the stability of international trade, single market issues over fiscal, monetary and other policies, the crisis that faces the Euro area, and institutions such as EU Council of Ministers. Not surprisingly, many of these issues have also been analysed from a European perspective. This handbook is designed to provide students, researchers, the public and policy makers with ready and accessible knowledge of issues related to European integration and will provide the definitive overview of research in the area.

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Download or read book Employment in Europe 2004 written by European Commission. Directorate-General for Employment and Social Affairs and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 16th edition of the annual Employment in Europe report presents a panorama of recent developments in the labour markets of the enlarged EU. This year, the report discusses several important themes of relevance to the new European Employment Strategy in that it investigates the relationship between labour market institutions and employment rates, as well as interactions between the different components of active labour market policies. It furthermore reflects on employment structures in the services sector in particular, with respect to the US. A closer look at labour market transitions helps to reflect on the debate between flexibility and security. Finally, some aspects of globalisation and its impact on labour markets are discussed, namely the impact of further economic integration and of offshoring.