In the context of the economic crisis affecting all European countries, there is increased public demand for State intervention in different economic sectors, as well as the need to strengthen capabilities in traditional areas. Paradoxically, the public finances of these countries, the requirements...
Numbering over 92,000, the local authorities of the European Union account for 65% of public investment and represented 16% of Europe’s GDP in 2008 (Dexia-CCRE). While the form may differ from one country to another (specifically between federal, unitary and regional systems) especially in terms of...
Social protection expenditure in Europe represented 26.2% of EU GDP in 2007, equal to 6,521€ per capita. However, there are wide disparities between member states which reflect differences in living standards but also illustrate the diversity of national systems of social protection and demographic...