Economic theories, be it (new) trade, (new) growth or (new) economic geography are far from being able to describe and explain regional concentration of sectors or sectoral specialisation of regions. Consequently, empirical work should shed more light on these developments in incumbent EU member states and Central and Easter Europe. Our analysis aims at providing a comprehensive overview over c...

an analysis on terrorism: meaning, history, and approach on the balance, it be con said that terrorism, as a political phenomenon and a determining factor in political, social, and economic developments, has replaced the political phenomena which alread was common such as revolutions, riots, rebellions, and conflicts (total wars between two political entities or more characterised as certain id...

This paper explores the factors that have recently increased support for candidates and causes of the populist right across the developed democracies, especially among a core group of working-class men. In the context of debates about whether the key causal factors are economic or cultural, we contend that an effective analysis must rest on understanding how economic and cultural developments i...

recent developments in kyrgyzstan and other central asian countries have faced observers with several questions. meanwhile, discussions about the reasons behind these developments have drawn attention of many analysts. this article aims to study the reasons for failure of the government emerged from the developments known as “tulip revolution in kyrgyzstan” which resulted in transition of power...

Aiming at identification of the components of competence-based vocational training, and its status in textbooks used in technological high schools, a content analysis of five textbooks on non-technological competencies, commonly used in all fields, was undertaken utilizing a check list considered as valid by curriculum experts. Furthermore, a perusal of related texts and documents revealed thre...

pierre-gerlier forest has put forward the case that we are on the brink of a revolution in health policy that will be the result of the interplay of five factors. i would not challenge any of them but would emphasize the need to address socio-economic health inequalities, which have the potential to become a major cost driver in a time of growing economic inequality. to dr. forest’s list, i wou...

This paper aims to identify key challenges facing Iran and South Korea in their bilateral trade and investment relations. In particular, it is concerned with the policy implications which can be useful for policy makers and business people of both countries. For this purpose, we review and analyze the recent developments of the Iranian economy and bilateral trade and investment relations betwee...

BACKGROUND Emerging research highlights the promise of community- and policy-level strategies in preventing youth violence. Large-scale economic developments, such as sports and entertainment arenas and casinos, may improve the living conditions, economics, public health, and overall wellbeing of area residents and may influence rates of violence within communities. OBJECTIVE To assess the ef...

Energy has always been of particular importance to humanity. Oil and gas have been some of the energies that greatly influenced the national security of countries, which produce and consume energy. With the transformation of geostrategic discourse into geo-economic discourse in recent decades and the key role of economics in global relations, oil as the basis of modern industry has enjoyed a hi...