Europe’s potential in addressing maritime security in Asia: a Japanese view. EPC Commentary, 29 June 2016

The level of interest in, and concerns about, Asia’s maritime security situation have increased substantially in Europe in the past few years, reflecting growing tensions particularly in the South China Sea (SCS). China’s actions there – island-building, reclamation and militarisation – are frequently making headlines in newspapers these days, including in Europe.

A new institutional approach to Japanese firms' foreign direct investment under free trade agreements

This paper examines the determinants of foreign direct investment (FDI) under free trade agreements (FTAs) from a new institutional perspective. First, the determinants of FDI are theoretically discussed from a new institutional perspective. Then, FDI is statistically analyzed at the aggregate level. Kernel density estimation of firm-size reveals some evidence of "structural changes" after FTAs, as characterized by the investing firms' paid-up capital stock. Statistical tests of the average and variance of the size distribution confirm this in the case of FTAs with Asian partner countries. For FTAs with South American partner countries, the presence of FTAs seems to promote larger-scale FDIs. These results remain correlational instead of causal, and more statistical analyses would be needed to infer causality. Policy implications suggest that participants should consider "institutional" aspects of FTAs, that is, the size matters as a determinant of FDI. Future work along this line is needed to study "firm heterogeneity."

The story of the diamond necklace, told in detail for the first time, by the aid of contemporary memoires, original letters, and official and other documents; and comprising a sketch of the life of the Countess de la Motte, pretended confidant of Marie-Antoinette, with particulars of the careers of the other actors in the remarkable drama.

"Authorities referred to in this work": p.ix-xii.

Sombra, fanatasía lírico-drama��tica, en un prólogo y tres actos,

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El cóndor pasa : boceto drama��tico en un acto y dos cuadros /

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Santos Vega; o, Los mellizos de la flor. Rasgos drama��ticos de la vida del gaucho en las campanãs y praderas de la Repub́lica Argentina (1778 a 1808) Precedido por varios juicios e informaciones crítas.

Sketch of author on verso of 1st leaf.

La venganza del soldado. Ensayo drama��tico en tres actos, divididos en cuatro cuadros, en verso,

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Misericordia : drama trájico en 3 actos.

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Obras poéticas y drama��ticas de José Mármol;

.--Poesías.--El cruzado.--El poeta.

Obras poéticas y drama��ticas de José Mármol;

Ed statement: 3. ed.

El nueve de octubre de 1820, drama histórico en cinco actos y en verso,

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Tabaré : drama lírico en tres actos (el tercero tiene dos cuadros) /

No. 9, in vol. 80 with binder's title: Teatro Español : serie A.