Essays about: "European trade integration"

Showing result 31 - 35 of 77 essays containing the words European trade integration.

  1. 31. How could agricultural trade between Ukraine and the EU benefit from institutional harmonization? : a regression discontinuity approach

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Uliana Rusetska; [2014]
    Keywords : free trade area; institutional harmonization; meat and dairy sectors; new member states’ accession; non-tariff barriers; sharp regression discontinuity; small shares problem; Ukraine – EU trade;

    Abstract : Trade liberalization as a part of European integration has been on the Ukrainian agenda for years and resulted in the finalized Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) agreement with the EU, though yet to be signed. This thesis aims to contribute to the previous assessments by approaching the issue of institutional alignment of Ukraine to the EU’s acquis stemming from the “deep” aspect of the DCFTA. READ MORE

  2. 32. The welfare effects of integrating electricity markets - How differences in production technologies affect trade between the United Kingdom and the Nordic countries

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Sandra Attermo; Jonni Fidler-Dennis; [2014]
    Keywords : electricity market integration; welfare effects of trade; intermittent energy sources;

    Abstract : The European Union aims to create a single European integrated electricity market. At present there are concrete plans to connect the electricity markets of the United Kingdom (UK) and the Nordic countries. Due to differences in electricity generation technologies, the UK has a relatively more expensive electricity market than the Nordics. READ MORE

  3. 33. Has EU membership lead to growth in the CEEC? : A study that examines the income convergence towards the EU-15

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för samhällsvetenskaper

    Author : Sellyhom Araia; Betiel Werede; [2014]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The European Union was created to promote peace and stability and evolved to become an economic union. Its member states are part of trade agreements where tariffs and quotas are abolished. Trade liberations lead to easier access of information and technology which in turn lead to faster growth. READ MORE

  4. 34. The Amalgamation Process of the - Moving towards a ‘Partnership of Choice’ after the Russian WTO Membership

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Violeta-Georgiana Gherasim; Gabriela Marcondes Paulsson; [2013-07-05]
    Keywords : EU-Russia; Russia-WTO; international trade; FDI; economic integration;

    Abstract : August 22nd, 2012 will, no doubt, remain a historical milestone in the international arena: Russia became the World Trade Organization’s 156th member, after 18 years of negotiations. Along this long journey, the European Union, Russia’s main trading partner, was considered ‘the’ driving force, pushing forward Russia’s accession process, for stronger economic bonds and safer investment environment. READ MORE

  5. 35. Can net transfers buy support from anxious citizens? A micro-level test of the embedded liberalism thesis in the European Union

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Max Reppen; Christine Östlund; [2013]
    Keywords : risk; trade attitudes; EU; European Union;

    Abstract : This thesis examines the hypothesis of whether or not risk aversion, as apersonality trait, has a negative impact on evaluations of EU membership.Furthermore, building upon the 'embedded liberalism thesis' as introducedby Ruggie (1982), we hypothesise that net transfers from the EU budget mayattenuate the presumed negative impact of risk aversion on attitudes towardsthe EU. READ MORE