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.

La letteratura per ragazzi e Lemony Snicket: proposta di traduzione di “The Beatrice Letters���

L’obiettivo del presente elaborato è quello di fornire una proposta di traduzione del libro per ragazzi “The Beatrice Letters��� dell’autore statunitense Lemony Snicket, pubblicato dalla casa editrice HarperCollins nel 2006. Nel primo capitolo vengono enunciati i propositi dell’elaborato, mentre il secondo capitolo ospita una panoramica della letteratura per ragazzi, a cui segue una presentazione della teoria della traduzione con particolare attenzione alla metodologia legata alla letteratura per l’infanzia. Il terzo capitolo si sofferma invece sulla figura dell’autore e sulle sue opere per poter comprendere appieno il testo in esame. Il capitolo contiene anche la proposta di traduzione vera e propria, corredata da relativo commento che analizza le principali problematiche traduttive riscontrate. Infine, i capitoli successivi presentano una breve conclusione oltre che la bibliografia e sitografia consultate.

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.

The life and letters of Madame Élisabeth de France, followed by the Journal of the Temple,

Edition limited to 800 numbered sets.

An Englishwoman's love-letters.

Mode of access: Internet.