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Public Administration and Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This article analyzes public administration systems in 29 non‐Western countries. Country‐level data is presented for 10 core aspects of administrative systems: managerialism versus legalism, politicization, personnel system, civil society participation, accountability, service orientation, public expenditure share, decentralization, legal ...
Marlene Jugl
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Baltic Pathways from Liberal Trade Model to Neo-Mercantilism in the European Union [PDF]
Managing Global Transitions, 2015 The economic progress of the Baltic States after the restoration of independence has been closely related to the liberal ideology and values of their economies: openness to investments, simple tax system and low tax burden, liberal trade policy, and ...
Viljar Veebel
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Financial contagion of the 2008 crisis: is there any evidence of financial contagion from the US to the Baltic states [PDF]
The paper aims to investigate the research question whether the US 2008 crisis spilled over contagiously to the Baltic States as small open economies. In order to examine the evidence of financial contagion as a systematic component of financial risks in
Andres KUUSK, Andres KUUSK, Tiiu Paas
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Conservation performance payments are becoming an increasingly popular instrument to tackle human–wildlife conflicts. In Sweden, Sámi communities practicing reindeer husbandry receive performance payments as compensation for reindeer losses caused by lynxes and wolverines.
Josef Kaiser +3 more
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Continuity and nationality of the Republic of Lithuania
Politologija, 1997 This article was written under the influence of the Seminar "Citizenship and State Succession," which was held in Vilnius on 16-17 May, 1997, at the initiative of the Council of Europe.
Dainius Žalimas
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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE BALTIC STATES (1991 – 2010) [PDF]
The problems of transfer of the microeconomic decisions taken by the International banks at the level of macroeconomics of the Baltic States and problems of the economic policies forming are considered.
Stanislav BUKA
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CO2‐Assisted Foaming of PLA–Cellulose Acetate Blends for Peat‐Free Horticultural Substrates
Polymer Engineering &Science, EarlyView.Engineered porous substrate facilitating seed incorporation, water retention, and plant growth. ABSTRACT This study investigates carbon dioxide assisted (CO2) foaming of polylactic acid (PLA)–cellulose acetate (CA) blends to develop biodegradable substrates for horticultural applications.
Kaleum Meaney +8 more
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Ekonomika, 2004 This paper aims at reviewing the current state of transport infrastructure in the Baltic States, listing - their main developments and challenges. The interest in the Baltic states originates from two distinct perspectives: their importance as a new ...
Karen M. Spens +2 more
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Industrial and intellectual capital clusters in the Baltic states [PDF]
Various recent developments, eg the 'new economic geography' as exemplified by say, Krugman, P. (1991) or work originating in the business literature (Porter 1998), point to industrial and intellectual capital clusters as key factors associated with ...
Basarova, Julija +2 more
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Status and future of seed conservation of threatened plants in the post‐2020 era
PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.Ambitious targets have been set to backup seeds of threatened plants by the global strategy for plant conservation (GSPC), but it is unclear in how far these targets have been met and how seed collection should be organized to meet future challenges. Here, we provide an overview of the status of 44 countries in achieving seed conservation targets.
Andreas Ensslin +130 more
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