This paper outlines the changes in the water supply system in the Maltese Islands and in fluoride concentration and the impact that this has had on the prevalence of dental caries in 12-year-old schoolchildren. It describes how over the past decades, the Maltese Islands (which comprise two main islands, Malta and Gozo) have seen changes in the water supply system, from one purely dependent on u...

Ten years ago Malta was deeply divided into two camps: those in favour and those against membership of the European Union (EU). The referendum was a narrow victory for supporters of membership, and the rest is history. At the time of accession, the health sector was not one of the key areas targeted for debate or scrutiny. 1 This may have been due to the fact that European competence in health ...

We document the presence of sizable distributional e¤ects from unexpected price level movements in the Euro Area (EA) using sectoral accounts and newly available data from the Household Finance and Consumption Survey. The EA as a whole is a net winner of unexpected price level increases, with Italy, Greece, Portugal and Spain being the biggest bene…ciaries, and Belgium and Malta being the large...

This chapter discusses the development of a comprehensive public procurement performance measurement framework in Malta. To support Malta setting such framework, highlights key elements to consider up including i) category indicators (efficiency/effectiveness, compliance, strategic ones), ii) stage, and iii) relevant stakeholders. The also reviews availability data assesses processes.

We document the presence of sizable distributional e¤ects from unexpected price level movements in the Euro Area (EA) using sectoral accounts and newly available data from the Household Finance and Consumption Survey. The EA as a whole is a net winner of unexpected price level increases, with Italy, Greece, Portugal and Spain being the biggest bene…ciaries, and Belgium and Malta being the large...

Scheduling is a cultural heritage tool to provide statutory protection assets. This article an analysis of the process securing immovable buildings and sites in Maltese Islands. Through qualitative interviews with key stakeholders – namely, professionals this study exposes shortcomings limitations existing local scheduling process. It proposes public as main stakeholder lists several recommenda...