“...Since the early 1990s the media, politicians and the public in the industrialized countries have been developing a growing sensitivity and interest concerning...”

“...According to the mainstream literature on globalization and international migration, the nation-state's ability to manage immigration pressures has been...”

“...While the principle of delegation has become well established on the national level for monetary policy, fiscal policies remain in the hands of policy makers...”

“...The dramatically rising health expenditures have become a matter of prime concern. Using a rich panel dataset this paper contributes to this debate by...”