Author: Conference BoardPublisher:
ISBN: 9780823702718
Category : Business
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Conference Board Report
Author: Conference BoardPublisher:
ISBN: 9780823702718
Category : Business
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Corporate Voluntary Contributions in Europe
Author: Mary MaukschPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
A research report on the nature and value of corporate support of philanthropy, education and culture in 8 EU states (Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland and UK), and a review of the tax incentives for donations. Includes statistics on the value and distribution of corporate giving in each state.
Making a Difference
Author: Conseil de l'EuropeVoluntary Health Insurance in Europe: Country Experience
Author: Sagan A.Publisher: World Health Organization
ISBN: 9289050373
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 163
Book Description
No two markets for voluntary health insurance (VHI) are identical. All differ in some way because they are heavily shaped by the nature and performance of publicly financed health systems and by the contexts in which they have evolved. This volume contains short structured profiles of markets for VHI in 34 countries in Europe. These are drawn from European Union member states plus Armenia Iceland Georgia Norway the Russian Federation Switzerland and Ukraine. The book is aimed at policy-makers and researchers interested in knowing more about how VHI works in practice in a wide range of contexts. Each profile written by one or more local experts identifies gaps in publicly-financed health coverage describes the role VHI plays outlines the way in which the market for VHI operates summarises public policy towards VHI including major developments over time and highlights national debates and challenges. The book is part of a study on VHI in Europe prepared jointly by the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies and the WHO Regional Office for Europe. A companion volume provides an analytical overview of VHI markets across the 34 countries.
Making a Difference
Author: Council of EuropeCorporate Responses to EU Emissions Trading
Author: Jon Birger SkjærsethPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 131715942X
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
The European Union (EU) aims to put Europe on track toward a low-carbon economy. In this striking challenge, the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) has been singled out as the Union’s key climate policy instrument, ultimately aimed as a model for a global carbon market. The learning effect of the EU ETS could thus be tremendous. This study explores how the EU ETS actually works on the ground, affecting corporate climate strategies. It covers general sector responses as well as systematic comparative studies of companies across the sectors. The latter enables improved understanding of causal effects and the role of interaction between different policy instruments and other factors that impact corporate climate strategies. The study explores a broad set of mechanisms at play potentially linking the EU ETS to company climate strategies. These include how corporate norms of responsibility are affected by the EU ETS and how economic incentives provide opportunities for innovation. The book’s main contribution lies in its systematic examination of corporate responses to the EU ETS from a broad empirical and analytical social science perspective covering companies in all main EU ETS sectors: electric power, oil, cement, steel and pulp and paper.
Voluntary Health Insurance in Europe: Role and Regulation
Author: Sagan A.Publisher: World Health Organization
ISBN: 9289050381
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
If public resources were unlimited there would be no gaps in health coverage and no real need for VHI. However most health systems face fiscal constraints and VHI is often seen as a way to address these pressures. This study draws from the experiences of 34 countries to assess VHI s contribution to health spending and to understand its role in Europe and in relation to publicly financed coverage. It looks at who sells VHI who purchases it and why. It also reviews public policy towards VHI at national and EU levels and the related national policy debates. The analysis shows that while the different markets for VHI vary considerably in size operation and regulation the vast majority are small. Where there are substantial markets these tend to be the oldest ones having a tradition of non-profit insurers and to be the most heavily regulated to ensure VHI policies are accessible and affordable. The study also suggests that VHI is normally a better way of meeting population health needs than out-of-pocket payments although there are notable exceptions. VHI can contribute to financial protection especially where it plays a substitutive and complementary role covering co-payments. However it is a complex challenging and highly context-specific policy instrument that may undermine other health system goals including equitable access efficiency transparency and accountability even where markets are well regulated. Policy-makers should therefore exercise real caution before expanding VHI to fill coverage gaps. This volume and its companion set of country profiles were developed jointly by the Observatory s LSE hub and the WHO Regional Office for Europe. The study draws on contributions from national experts from the EU EFTA and other countries in Europe.
Corporate Social Responsibility in Europe
Author: Samuel O. IdowuPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 331913566X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 536
Book Description
This book explores the current state of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in 24 European nations, examining the state of the development and practice of CSR and sustainability for organizations in these countries. The common denominator for all of the book’s 25 chapters is a management perspective rather than an ethical discourse. The book therefore represents a comprehensive survey of initiatives and activities in the field of CSR and provides a wealth of complete cases and examples for different approaches to sustainable and responsible management practice. The book also reviews the relevant political and governmental guidelines and frameworks for organizations, both on a national and a European level. Europe has taken a leading role in the promotion and implementation of CSR. This book showcases how, through CSR, enterprises can significantly contribute to achieving the European Union’s treaty objectives of sustainable development and a highly competitive social market economy.
Statistical Reference Index
Author: The European Union and the Social Dimension of Globalization
Author: Jan OrbiePublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134035535
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Examines the nature of the EU and its external role in relation to social issues raised by globalization. It explores how the EU influences, both directly and indirectly, the rest of the world in relation to the social component of globalization.