this book deals with the evolution of the sanctions policy of the security council arisen as a solution to the problem of disastrous effects of the comprehensive economic sanctions on the civilian populations of the target states. the study shows that the key for resolving the conflict arisen between the purposes of the charter: maintenance of the peace and promoting respect for human rights, l...

Taylor’s academic fields of expertise are macroeconomics, monetary economics, and international economics. He is known for his research on the foundations of modern monetary theory and policy, which has been applied by central banks and financialmarket analysts around the world. He has an active interest in public policy. He served as senior economist on the President’s Council of Economic Advi...

The Environmental Management System (EMS) is commonly implemented in private firms. However, on the basis of a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) analysis, our work analyzes the consequences of implementing an EMS within the context of local public administrations, particularly regarding the City Council of Ohanes in Almería (Spain). This is the first European corporation t...

This paper analyzes the negotiations within Council for Mutual Economic Assistance during final years of its existence, focusing on Soviet reform proposals and M. S. Gorbachev’s vision “Common European Home” as well Eastern reaction to them. In second half 1980s, Gorbachev tried found a “unified market” by introducing market-oriented organization. However, this attempt did not materialize becau...

The authors are currently conducting a randomized controlled trial of the Strengthening Families Programme 10-14 (UK) (SFP 10-14 UK), funded by the National Prevention Research Initiative (http:// www.npri.org.uk). The NPRI funding partners are Alzheimer’s Research Trust; Alzheimer’s Society; Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council; British Heart Foundation; Cancer Research UK; C...

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The current economic crisis requires fast information to predict economic behavior early, which is difficult at times of structural changes. This paper suggests an innovative new method of using data on internet activity for that purpose. It demonstrates strong correlations between keyword searches and unemployment rates using monthly German data and exhibits a strong potential for the method u...