Publications

The paper addresses the quality of assurance policies in long-term care (LTC) in Estonia. It argues that although some attempts have been made to evaluate the processes of LTC services, almost nothing...chevron_right

This report analyses the quality assurance policies for long-term care (LTC) in European countries. After the quality assurance in LTC is discussed, the methodology for collecting and analyzing data o...chevron_right

This Policy Brief argues that pursuing the renewables objective could contribute to the completion of the internal electricity market, help to overcome opposition to transmission projects and decrease...chevron_right

This paper argues that the new permanent European rescue fund, the European Stability Mechanism (ESM), should be provided with a liquidity backstop by having it registered as a bank – and be treated a...chevron_right

Credit reporting addresses the fundamental problem of credit markets: information asymmetry between borrowers and lenders. By providing an efficient mechanism for evaluating risk, accurate credit info...chevron_right

This Working Document argues that the EU should promote a focus on clean, small-scale renewable energy technologies and governance capacity-building to enable replication and scale-up. While fossil fu...chevron_right

This research develops a quantitative analysis aimed at simulating the trade effects of various integration scenarios between the EU and its Mediterranean Partners (MPs). Results for shallow integrati...chevron_right

To date, countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) have hosted a limited number of projects under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). There are three challenges to the participation of m...chevron_right

This MEDPRO Technical Report confirms the importance of commercial openness and macroeconomic performance on growth dynamics in the south Mediterranean countries. In particular, the positive impact of...chevron_right

What share of the EU’s collective GDP should the EU budget represent? A Task Force set up by CEPS to explore this question finds that the EU member states are locked in a pointless debate. The report ...chevron_right

The EU summit of 30 January 2012, which endorsed the treaty on stability, co-ordination and governance in the economic and monetary union, also produced one rather unexpected outcome. The Prime Minist...chevron_right

This paper discusses the emergence of opposing political forces in Russia in the context of the upcoming 2012 elections. The author argues that the credibility and legitimacy of Putin’s leadership may...chevron_right

This paper provides a synthesis of the empirical literature on key issues in agricultural and rural labor markets since the 1960s, drawing mainly upon studies from the US and the EU. It also includes ...chevron_right

This paper aims to identify drivers of physical capital adjustments in agriculture. It begins with a review of some of the most important theories and modeling approaches regarding firms’ adjustments ...chevron_right

This paper criticizes the neo-classical assumptions of perfect factor markets and of complete information, which constitute central elements in labor market theory. In highlighting inefficiencies and ...chevron_right