The prospects for a single European economy or the existence of a variety of different European formations of capitalism are explored in the context of the enlargement of the EU in 2004 and 2007. Using evidence based on major sectoral trends, with particular reference to service industries, a comparative analysis of the 'quantitative' structure of the national economies of the EU Member States is undertaken. Convergence analysis is used to establish whether any common trajectories can be identified using the EU15 and the EU10 as the main pillars for the analysis. It is shown that a wide gap still exists between the two EU country groups, particularly in relation to the supply of the most advanced services. Catching up may occur in the long run but only if drivers such as market competition, better utilisation of information and communications technology, the introduction of innovative services, or upgrading service-specific knowledge and skills, are enabled.
COBISS.SI-ID: 30181469
This paper deals with the translation of terminology used in Slovene diplomatic language, stressing the importance of working with experts in the fields of diplomacy and translation. The study is based on an analysis of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961 (placed in effect in 1964), its versions in three of the official languages of the UN (English, French, and Russian), the two (unofficial) Slovene translations, and the German translation. The Slovene translations are also compared with the Serbo-Croatian translation, which is the only official translation of the Convention ratified by the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in 1964.
COBISS.SI-ID: 46985058
The paper examines the reasons for the remarkable growth of transition economiesʼ export performance. We distinguish between foreign/EU market access and internal supply capacity factors. EU market access has been of great importance, while among supply capacity factors, stable institutional setup, structural reforms, and targeted FDI are in the forefront.
COBISS.SI-ID: 20539110