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… France there had been no tobacco price increases in that period, “stem- ming from the lack of a robust and coordinated tobacco control strategy.” Furthermore, the French government had continued to financially com- pensate tobacconists (small tobacco shops) with more money than was spent on tobacco control, and was too permissive regarding tobacco con- trol, resulting in violations of the French Tobacco Act. The researchers did not say why the French government, the first country in the European … the right flank (CDA, VVD) argued against a smoking ban and an advertising ban. The CDA called the bill “too detailed and patronizing.” Several amendments were proposed, and led to two major changes to the bill. The first was to set the age limit for buying tobacco from 18 to 16  years (amendment by the Green–Left party and D66).63 This may be considered a success for the tobacco industry network, because of their 1998 pre- emptive initiative to voluntarily implement a restriction not to sell to … tobacco sector. Minister for Economic Affairs Hans Wijers was not amused, since in his eyes a deal with the industry to refrain from tax increases had not been made, and he threatened them: “There is always an alternative, which is regula- tion.” In a snappy letter to the chairman of VNO–NCW he wrote, “Regarding the meeting with the industry I want to repeat what was said in parliament: there were no deals about tobacco taxes to which this cabinet could in any way be committed” (Wijers, 1996). From …

… also stimulates awareness for the economic potential of border regions, the challenges they are facing due to legislation and administrative practices but also the chances and opportunities they have when border regions are cooperating together. In this period from 2015-2019, ITEM has developed a large network with regional, national and European partners. ITEM has shown that its original mission as formulated in 2015 has been achieved. Based on these results the institute can grow, intensify its … regions of the Randland, are better informed about the vacancies, exhibitions and offers of supermarkets in their own country than in the regions a few kilometres across the border. Where there is a different world, different rules and laws, different shop chains and opening hours, different news, different customs and a different language. Have you ever met a Fleming in the morning or in the afternoon? I have often experienced miscommunication about this, because in Flanders it means before and … mean for European integration and the harmonization of future toll systems in the EU? Many EU Member States have toll systems for passenger cars in place. One prominent system is the Vignette system, e.g. in Austria or Slovenia, where car drivers buy a vignette for a certain period of time, which has no relation whatsoever to the number of kilometres driven. The other prominent system is distance-related toll on sections of motorway, like in France or Italy. The German federal Government …

… A practitioner guide for asset managers & asset owners Table of contents . Imprint. 01. Why you should care. 02. Overview of surveys and experiments. 03. Overview of elicitation methods in different contexts. 04. Key findings and the road ahead. This section provides information about the sustainable finance market gap and the variation of sustainability motivations in the EU. This section includes four practical case studies (including survey protocols) with different financial arrangements … Another example is the (collective) defined contribution (DC) pension plan in which participants have some choice in the investments but not on the exact composition of the plan (including the sustainability profile). In contrast, retail investors who buy mutual funds can buy and sell those funds without any restrictions. These varying contexts demand different methods for the elicitation of preferences. For instance, in a DB plan, the board decides on its sustainability profile. Nonetheless, many … can choose the risk profile (strategic asset allocation) and increasingly select specific options of their liking. The board responsible for the DC plan decides on its structure and the extent to which it integrates sustainability. This responsibility explains why these boards, as fiduciaries, are increasingly interested in eliciting the sustainability preferences of their beneficiaries. Moreover, their beneficiaries’ financial illiteracy and lack of knowledge on sustainability can markedly …

… A practitioner guide for asset managers & asset owners Table of contents . Imprint. 01. Why you should care. 02. Overview of surveys and experiments. 03. Overview of elicitation methods in different contexts. 04. Key findings and the road ahead. This section provides information about the sustainable finance market gap and the variation of sustainability motivations in the EU. This section includes four practical case studies (including survey protocols) with different financial arrangements … Another example is the (collective) defined contribution (DC) pension plan in which participants have some choice in the investments but not on the exact composition of the plan (including the sustainability profile). In contrast, retail investors who buy mutual funds can buy and sell those funds without any restrictions. These varying contexts demand different methods for the elicitation of preferences. For instance, in a DB plan, the board decides on its sustainability profile. Nonetheless, many … can choose the risk profile (strategic asset allocation) and increasingly select specific options of their liking. The board responsible for the DC plan decides on its structure and the extent to which it integrates sustainability. This responsibility explains why these boards, as fiduciaries, are increasingly interested in eliciting the sustainability preferences of their beneficiaries. Moreover, their beneficiaries’ financial illiteracy and lack of knowledge on sustainability can markedly …

… is pleased to present the course catalogue for 2025-2026. The new course catalogue brings with it the usual changes of course titles, periods, prerequisites and the like, all detailed in the descriptions that you can find in this document and in the online version of the catalogue. Furthermore, there are several new modules, while others have been retired. All major changes to the catalogue have been carefully reflected upon in consultation with the Curriculum Committee, the Educational Program … Creative Writing: A Workbook with Readings. London: Routledge/Open University Press. • Shaw, V. (2014). The Short Story: A Critical Introduction. London: Routledge. Teaching and Learning Activities Tutorial group meetings and creative writing workshops. Assessment Methods • Creative writing assignments during the plenary sessions (complete/incomplete) • A short story of 1000-2000 words to be submitted in week 6 (complete/incomplete, qualitative written feedback by your tutor) • An in-depth … manipulate basic mathematical expressions. A good knowledge of the analysis of common functions and their derivatives will be an asset for the course. Description of the course Economics is the study of exchange and tradeoffs. Questions about what to buy, what to produce and how to allocate time all involve tradeoffs between different alternatives, and economists develop models to better understand the process by which individuals and firms make such decisions. With these models in hand, economists …

… at the General Court of the EU p 12 Photography Arjen Schmitz As the world seeks cleaner energy solutions, green hydrogen has emerged as a key component in the transition to a sustainable future. Many governments have drawn up policies to support this technology, but competing priorities mean initiatives often fall short. Fabianna Bacil, a PhD candidate at UNU-MERIT/Maastricht University, is part of an international research group investigating green hydrogen in emerging economies. Sjoerd … is just the first step towards in-depth research that could help produce more effective policies.” International collaboration The research team capitalised on opportunities for international collaboration early on in the project. Face-to-face workshops in Maastricht enhanced teamwork. “Online meetings don’t foster the same level of understanding,” Bacil reflects. “Meeting in person brought us together and showcased our individual expertise.” She also highlights the value of cross-fertilisation in research. “I was in South Africa when …

… regarding the information that is provided in the course description: As you will see, the name of the course coordinators has been removed from the descriptions. To get the most up to date information about course coordinators, please check the online version of the course catalogue: https://curriculum.maastrichtuniversity.nl/education/bachelor/university-college- maastricht/courses-curriculum Moving course coordinator information to the online catalogue allows us to accommodate for potential … to use them to analyse fiction  You have a good understanding of the craft of writing short stories and honed your creative writing skills Learning Resources  E-reader Teaching and Learning Activities Tutorial group meetings and creative writing workshops. Assessment Methods Weekly creative writing assignments (pass/fail) A short story of 1000-2000 words to be submitted in week 6 (pass/fail) An in-depth academic analysis of two (anonymised) short stories written by your peers in week 7 (Grade … manipulate basic mathematical expressions. A good knowledge of the analysis of common functions and their derivatives will be an asset for the course. Description of the course Economics is the study of exchange and tradeoffs. Questions about what to buy, what to produce and how to allocate time all involve tradeoffs between different alternatives, and economists develop models to better understand the process by which individuals and firms make such decisions. With these models in hand, economists …