C/P/110. What are the main challenges involved in making foreign policy decisions within the EU? How can these best be overcome?

The paper examines the political implications of the European integration for the international relations between the EU member states drawing parallels with the relations between Britain and the United States. It is argued that the actions of individual EU member states inhibit the ability of the EU to act in a unified and effective manner.

S/P/276. JPEPA: trash talk or money talk. Bilateral trade across countries

The paper addresses the issues of bilateral economic agreements analyzing the case of the Japan Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA), and arguing whether or not the Philippines was disadvantaged by this agreement.

S/P/278. Asia Pacific and Beyond: Competition Policies of APEC Member Countries

The paper examines the benefits of providing general characteristics to the competition policy, addressing the issues of market monopoly, state entry barriers, etc. The basics of the competition and antimonopoly laws in APEC countries are reviewed with references to the USA, Japan, Singapore, Philippines, and Australia.

C/P/83. What do you understand by the term policy transfer? Why do policy makers engage in 'policy transfer' activities? What problems and constraints do they face in attempting to transfer particular policy ideas and approaches across countries or policy areas?

The paper examines the concept of policy transfer in the context of globalisation discussing the role of the World Trade Organization (WTO), International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Organization (WBO) in creating policy transfer, and arguing whether their activities contribute to the alleviation of poverty in developing countries.

S/P/190. Why does hunger exist in a world of plenty?

The paper examines the reasons behind the existence of famine in the modern world reviewing the theories of poverty and Food Availability Decline (FAD) and arguing the role of climate, overpopulation and government policies as the causes of hunger.

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