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Energy from Biomass

A Review of Combustion and Gasification Technologies

By: Peter Quaak,Harrie Knoef,Hubert E. Stassen

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Energy from Biomass

A Review of Combustion and Gasification Technologies

By: Peter Quaak,Harrie Knoef,Hubert E. Stassen

While energy is essential for development, standard fossil fuels are often in short supply in countries where it is needed most. However, alternative fuel resources abound in the form of agricultural and municipal waste or "biomass." This report reviews the state of the art of biomass combustion and gassification systems, their advantages and disadvantages. It also encourages investment in use of these technologies to enable developing countries to better exploit their biomass resources and help close the gap between their energy needs and their energy supply.

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World Bank Publications

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0821343351

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9780821343357

European Union Discourses on Un/employment

An interdisciplinary approach to employment policy-making and organizational change

By: Peter Muntigl,Gilbert Weiss,Ruth Wodak

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European Union Discourses on Un/employment

An interdisciplinary approach to employment policy-making and organizational change

By: Peter Muntigl,Gilbert Weiss,Ruth Wodak

Employment is clearly one of those fields of political activity that reveal the manifold problems and difficulties accompanying the process of European integration and supranational institutionalization. In particular the conflict between supranationalists and intergovernmentalists and the degree to which member states show willingness to cooperate with each other become manifest. The Union is struggling for new employment policies that should, on the one hand, be compatible with the European model of the welfare state, and, on the other, adopt to new economic constraints. These debates are accompanied by many conflicts between different interest groups and lobbies. This study succeeded in looking behind closed doors within the EU organizational system. Committee meetings were tape-recorded and analysed, drafts of policy papers were examined for recontextualizations and the impact of interest groups and different economic and ideological concepts on policy-making made explicit. A comparison of decision-making processes in the European Parliament and in small networks of the Commission illustrates the different argumentation patterns and discursive practices that are involved in the formation of new employment policies. The ethnographic research is accompanied by a systemic linguistic and sociological analysis of various institutional genres and political spaces.

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John Benjamins Publishing

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9027299447

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9789027299444

International Civil Litigation in United States Courts

By: Gary B. Born,Peter B. Rutledge

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International Civil Litigation in United States Courts

By: Gary B. Born,Peter B. Rutledge

International Civil Litigation in United States Courts is the essential, comprehensive law school text for the current and future international litigator or international corporate lawyer. Covering all the topics discussed in competing texts and more, this casebook seamlessly combines international litigation, conflict of laws, and comparative civil procedure. This Sixth Edition includes excerpts and updated discussion of recent U.S. court decisions and legislation relating to a wide range of private and public international law topics, including foreign sovereign immunity, choice of law, antisuit injunctions, legislative jurisdiction, service of process on non-U.S. citizens, international discovery, foreign judgment enforcement, and international arbitration. Key Features: Updates on recent US Supreme Court and other significant U.S. court decisions, including Daimler AG v. Bauman, BNSF Ry. Co. v. Tyrrell, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. v. Superior Court of Cal., Water Splash, Inc. v. Menon, and more. Updated discussion of international law and national law from Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Revised Notes on recent developments and current topics such as terrorism, proof of foreign law, and judicial jurisdiction.

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Aspen Publishing

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1454898453

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9781454898450

Trade and Cost Competitiveness in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovenia

By: Peter Havlik

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Trade and Cost Competitiveness in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovenia

By: Peter Havlik

Although the four countries considered in this study are the most developed transition countries in Europe, their average wages are only a fraction of West European levels. While the labor costs would theoretically give the Central and Eastern European (CEEC) countries an advantage, capital shortages and the lack of skills required for a market economy prevent its use. The report was prepared under the auspices of the World Bank by Peter Havlik, Deputy Director of the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (WIIW). This report reviews wage and labor productivity developments and examines the evolution of export competitiveness. It also summarizes the main findings from the ongoing research by WIIW on the impact of foreign direct investment on restructuring and provides some policy recommendations.

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World Bank Publications

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0821347969

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9780821347966

Reforming Education in the Regions of Russia

By: Mary Canning,Peter R. Moock,Timothy E. Heleniak

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Reforming Education in the Regions of Russia

By: Mary Canning,Peter R. Moock,Timothy E. Heleniak

Russia's educational system, with broad access, and high levels of scholarly achievement, has long been a source of strength. The Soviet system, however, was grossly overcentralized, inefficient, and lacking in accountability. In the last decade, attempted rapid decentralization has not been well designed, since there has been no commensurate transfer of resources and levels of responsibility have remained unclear. Unless corrected soon, the harmful impact on educational quality and equity could be very serious. The purposes of this report are to analyze the nature of the current problems and to discuss policy options open to the Russian Government in its efforts to improve educational efficiency, preserving and even improving equitable access, without sacrificing traditions of academic excellence. This report is based on analysis of trends across the 89 Russian regions and case studies. In its conclusions, the report draws on this regional experience to suggest reform options. Among other proposals, efficiency could be increased by giving schools increased financial autonomy, using of per capita financing formulae, and beginning to rationalize the teaching force and improve its quality. A national system of student assessment might help both to raise quality and improve the equity of access to highly selective institutions. Reforms are required to improve the market responsiveness of first-level vocational education, and especially to avoid excessive and premature specialization. Education practitioners and policy makers will find this publication of interest.

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World Bank Publications

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0821346245

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Energy from Biomass

A Review of Combustion and Gasification Technologies

By: Peter Quaak,Harrie Knoef,Hubert E. Stassen

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A Review of Combustion and Gasification Technologies

By: Peter Quaak,Harrie Knoef,Hubert E. Stassen

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Energy from Biomass

Energy from Biomass

European Union Discourses on Un/employment

European Union Discourses on Un/employment

International Civil Litigation in United States Courts

International Civil Litigation in United States Courts

Trade and Cost Competitiveness in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovenia

Trade and Cost Competitiveness in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovenia

Reforming Education in the Regions of Russia

Reforming Education in the Regions of Russia

Energy from Biomass

Energy from Biomass

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