Fiscal Federalism, discipline and selection adverse in the EU : Lessons from a theoretical model

What is the optimal wat to stabilize shocks and to take care of fiscal discipline in a fiscal union ? Among the various possible ways, this paper focuses on an inter-countries insurance scheme conditioned by the national preference for the fiscal discipline of each government. We will show that the insurance scheme improves significantly the union\'s social welfare because it enables to cover deviations of the output gap and correct national preferences.Inter-countries insurance ; stabilization ; fiscal discipline ; EU ; fiscal federalism ; selection adverse

Fiscal federalism, discipline and selection adverse in the EU : Lessons from a theoretical model

What is the optimal way to stabilize shocks and to take care of fiscal discipline in a fiscal union ? Among the various possible ways, this paper focuses on an inter-countries insurance scheme conditioned by the national preference for fiscal discipline of each government. We will show that the insurance scheme improves significantly the union's social welfare because it enables to cover deviations of the output gap and correct national preferences.

Fiscal federalism, discipline and selection adverse in the EU : Lessons from a theoretical model

What is the optimal wat to stabilize shocks and to take care of fiscal discipline in a fiscal union ? Among the various possible ways, this paper focuses on an inter-countries insurance scheme conditioned by the national preference for the fiscal discipline of each government. We will show that the insurance scheme improves significantly the union's social welfare because it enables to cover deviations of the output gap and correct national preferences.

Non-Community spending is a little known, but important part of Europe’s financial resources

Following lengthy negotiations earlier this year, the EU’s member states eventually agreed on the content of the 2014-2020 EU budget. Amélie Barbier-Gauchard writes that in addition to the budget, the EU’s member states also fund a number of projects and initiatives through ‘non-Community European spending’. This form of public spending involves EU members co-operating outside of the EU’s institutions, often through intergovernmental organisations set up independently by European countries. She notes that non-Community spending allows EU countries to pursue European integration under their own initiative, without waiting for a consensus between all 28 member states

Concurrence fiscale et redistribution dans l'UEM : l'intérêt d'une intervention supra-nationale

Dans l'UEM, la concurrence fiscale qui sévit fait peser un risque non négligeable sur l'ampleur des mesures redistributives mises en oeuvre dans chaque pays. A partir d'un modèle théorique d'union à deux pays au sein de laquelle le travail qualifié et le capital physique peuvent se déplacer entre les pays, nous étudions l'intérêt d'une intervention d'un gouvernement supra-national chargé de corriger les externalités fiscales qui naissent de cette étroite relation entre les pays membres de l'union afin de lutter contre les effets "dommageables" de la concurrence fiscale. Nous montrons alors que le jeu non coopératif entre les gouvernements nationaux conduit à un biais de redistribution en faveur des travailleurs qualifiés. Dans ces conditions, en taxant les services publics offerts par chaque gouvernement, le gouvernement central peut modifier l'affectation des budgets nationaux opérée dans chaque paysConcurrence fiscale ; redistribution ; fédéralisme budgétaire ; mobilité ; interactions stratégiques

The euro crisis: Where do we stand?

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Les questions budgétaires dans l'Union européenne : enjeux et perspectives du fédéralisme budgétaire

Longtemps négligées et jamais vraiment traitées, les questions budgétaires figurent parmi les dossiers les plus sensibles de la construction européenne. La situation budgétaire actuelle apparaît assez atypique ce qui soulève de nombreuses questions et incertitudes pour l'avenir. L'objectif de cet article est de comparer le fonctionnement institutionnel de l'UE au regard de celui d'un certain nombre de fédérations budgétaires parmi lesquelles les Etats-Unis, le Canada et la Suisse afin d'en tirer des enseignements sur l'intérêt ou non de la mise en place d'une structure budgétaire fédérale dans l'UE. Nous montrons alors que le fédéralisme budgétaire se présente comme une organisation institutionnelle très flexible susceptible d'apporter un certain nombre d'éléments de réponse aux questions budgétaires laissées en suspens dans l'UE.Fiscal federalism ; intergouvernmental relations ; fiscal policy ; United States ; Canada ; Switzerland

INFLUENCE OF TRUNK EXTENSION TECHNIQUE ON PERFORMANCE AND CORE STABILITY DURING ERGOMETER ROWING

This study had for purpose to evaluate the impact of using a different timing of trunk extension on performance parameters and on core stability during ergometer rowing. 16 expert rowers took part in this study. Each subject rowed with 3 different trunk extension timings on a RowPerfect 3. An early trunk extension technique was detrimental to performance and induced more activity of trunk extensors. The usual legs-trunk-arms kinematics sequence seems to be more performant despite not being the least demanding on core stability

Gardeurs de dindons, a Palencia [Material gráfico]

Copia digital. Valladolid : Junta de Castilla y León. Consejería de Cultura y Turismo, 2010-201

INFLUENCE OF TECHNICAL SIGNATURE ON ROWING ERGOMETER PERFORMANCE

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of technical signature parameters on rowing ergometer performance defined as power mean handle. 20 high levels rowers were evaluated at their competitive stroke rate on a RowPerfect 3 ergometer. Linear-mixed model analyses revealed that mean power handle was influenced by the power produced by the legs, trunk and arms during the drive phase. The ability to produce the highest relative maximal power throughout the drive phase, whatever its peak value, was important to improve segments powers. Finally, trunk power was enhanced by an earlier peak power of the trunk, and higher trunk and pelvis ranges of motion. These technical elements are important to consider for rowing performance