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The Energy Situation in Bolivia (ARI)
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ARI 118/2008 (Translated from Spanish) - 10/11/2008
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Hugo del Granado Cosio
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The nationalisation of the hydrocarbon industry in Bolivia marks the
culmination of a long, emotional battle by the ruling party to assert
control over the country’s natural resources. The signing of new
contracts with oil companies displayed the pragmatism and flexibility
with which it can negotiate nationalisation measures, and the degree of
influence that Hugo Chávez has come to exert over the Bolivian
government.
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Image and Reality: Contemporary Spain (WP)
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WP 45/2008 - 5/11/2008
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William Chislett
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Few developed nations have progressed so much as Spain over the past 30 years and yet still have a significant gap between how it and its companies are perceived abroad and the country’s business and socioeconomic reality. Generally speaking, Spain is still viewed, to a varying extent, as a land of siesta and fiesta. In order to change perceptions, it is necessary to reach some consensus among the main players on how the country should ideally be viewed and then work toward it on a coordinated basis.
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The Credit Crisis: Causes, Public Responses and Beyond (ARI)
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ARI 127/2008 - 17/10/2008
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Henrik Lumholdt
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This ARI discusses the main causes of the credit crisis, the short-term
responses from the authorities, and some of the regulatory issues
arising from it. It argues that lessons from previous crises may have
to be re-learned.
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The Subprime Crisis and the Lender of Last Resort (ARI)
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ARI 106/2008 (Translated from Spanish) - 1/10/2008
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Santiago Fernández de Lis
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This ARI
reviews the traditional doctrine regarding the role of central banks
as lenders of last resort, in view of the financial crisis which
began in the summer of 2007.
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Trade and the US Presidential Election (ARI)
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ARI 113/2008 - 24/9/2008
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Daniel Griswold
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The US Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain have
embraced sharply different positions on the important issue of
international trade.
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The Riddle of Energy Security (ARI)
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ARI 67/2008 - 4/7/2008
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Paul Isbell
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The issue of energy security has traditionally been confused and
confusing terrain. The concept itself is so multi-faceted and complex
that intuitive approaches typically turn out to be incomplete, if not
simply wrong-headed. A counterintuitive reading on energy issues is
more often than not the most accurate, or at least the most revealing.
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Climate Change in Spain: Friend and Foe –Causes, Consequences and Response– (WP)
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WP 26/2008 - 9/6/2008
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Lara Lázaro-Touza
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Climate change is unequivocal and Spain is one of the most vulnerable
countries within the EU. The consequences for
the Spanish economy will vary depending on the sector analysed.
Tourism, the construction sector and the insurance sector stand to
lose if mitigation and adaptation are further delayed.
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Energy Security with a High External Dependence: The Strategies of Japan and South Korea (WP)
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WP 16/2008 (Translated from Spanish) - 14/4/2008
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Pablo Bustelo
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Apart from China, there are two other large energy consumers in North-East Asia: Japan and South Korea. This Working Paper briefly addresses the position and energy forecasts for the two countries. It proceeds to analyse the strategic responses of Tokyo and Seoul to the deterioration (whether perceived or real) of their energy security, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of each approach. Finally, the paper details some of the lessons that other countries which are highly dependent on energy imports might learn from the experience of Japan and South Korea.
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The Future of Gas and the Role of LNG: Economic and Geopolitical Implications (WP)
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WP 14/2008 - 11/3/2008
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René Snijder
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This paper provides an overview of the economic, regulatory and geopolitical implications of the trend towards a greater natural gas import dependency of the major natural gas markets and the potential for LNG. It is based on a presentation by the author on 15 October 2007 in the 7th working meeting of the Elcano Royal Institute’s energy group in Gijón (Spain).
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Energy and Geopolitics in Latin America (WP)
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WP 12/2008 (Translated from Spanish) - 10/3/2008
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Paul Isbell
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Since the beginning of this century, Latin America has become an increasingly important region on the world’s geopolitical map. Several economic and political features define Latin America’s current geopolitical situation and set it apart from other episodes of the region’s history.
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The ALBA Bloc: An Alternative Project for Latin America? (ARI)
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ARI 17/2008 (Translated from Spanish) - 6/3/2008
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Josette Altmann
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The Venezuelan/Cuban proposal for the so–called ALBA (the Spanish
acronym for Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas), which also
includes Bolivia, Nicaragua and Dominica, is an alternative project
designed to promote integration in Latin America and the Caribbean.
This ARI looks at the initiative’s origin, evolution and concrete
proposals.
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