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An Illusion or a Giant Leap for Poland? 107 EU’s Cohesion Policy after 2013 199 A Federal Europe: With a Common Language For its Citizens? 137 EU’s Recipes for Trade Policy– Will They Work for the Eastern Partnership 127 A New Post–Crisis Order– How to Privatize State–Owned Companies? Countries? 120 A New System of Waste Management – Evaluation 81 Europe of the Carpathians – Future Perspectives 71 A Potential for Conflict? Ethnic Minorities in Central and Eastern Europe 70 Europe Within the International Security System: Time for Changes? 73 A Recipe for Growth: How Does the Strength of Customer Relationships 145 Fair Trade: What Role For Companies And Governments? Contribute to Creating Value in a Company? 94 Financial Priorities of the Health Policy– What Will Improve the System? 232 Air Transport as a Source of Innovative Growth in Europe European Models vs. Polish Reality 51 Belarus: New Investment Perspectives. Privatization, Pharmaceuticals, Common 243 Financial Systems of Eastern European Countries – Future Prospects Economic Space Table of Contents of Table 134 Financing Infrastructure – Politics or Business? Contents of Table 196 Building Public–Private Partnerships Based on Eco–innovative Solutions 21 Food Security: Challenge of the 21st Century 224 Business Intelligence: How Does It Work in Strategic Sectors (Energy, Defense, 233 Four Years of the Eastern Partnership: Achievements and Challenges ICT)? 66 From Recession to Recovery. Reviving Growth in Europe 78 Carpathian Alliances 53 Funding of Projects and Export Transactions with the Support of Export Credit 56 Catholicism and Orthodox Church and the Challenges of Modern Europe Insurance Corporation Joint Stock Company (KUKE) 65 Central Europe Scorecard 2030 – Emerging or Emerged? 67 Future of Communications vs. Challenges of the New Economy 86 Cities of the Future – A Pipe Dream or Reality? 135 Future of the Media– Digitization, Paid Content, Mobility 126 Citizens and Administration Integration Through E–services 74 Game Changer: New Dimensions of Competitiveness 214 Clean Energy = Sheer Profit for Regions 27 Gas Market Liberalization – Evolution or Revolution? 220 Consolidated Markets or Local Stock Exchanges? Capital Market Development in 147 Geopolitics and Human Rights. At the Barricades of Ideological Clash Central Eastern Europe 41 Government – Local Government – In Search of a New Order 249 Cooperation Between the EU and Caspian Region – Gas and Oil or Anything Else? 185 Government’s Dialogue with Business – How to Talk Effectively? 34 Coordinated Health Care – International Experiences and Recommendations for Poland 103 Health Policy: Diseases Of Affluence as Social Burdens 187 Corporate Social Responsibility – Just Good PR or Real Actions? 98 Health Policy as a Political Priority for the State – Analysis and Recommendations 96 Crisis and the Media – What is the Future of Journalism? 164 Health vs. Economic Development 79 Cultural and Natural Heritage of the Carpathians 46 Healthy Public Finances– Why Are They So Expensive? 184 Cultural Diplomacy: at the Roots of Europe, at the Forefront of the World 91 How Can Innovations Influence the Youth Labour Market? 180 Cybersecurity Policy: Defending Critical Network Infrastructure and Protecting Rights 29 How Does Modern Technology Support the Development of Non–cash Means of Payments? 129 Digital Consumer. Who is Shaping the E–society of Tomorrow? 33 How Does the Jewish Diaspora Impact Non–Jewish Communities? 68 Does NATO Need to Change? New Partners, New Challenges 4 5 23 How to Build the Value of a Company and Its Position on the Market? Experiences 130 Managing Private vs. Public Companies of Leaders of Change 122 Marching Towards the East – Is Business in the East Profitable? 238 How to Create New Jobs in Times of Crisis? 100 Medicine Policy of the State 42 How to Choose a Contractor Guaranteeing Proper Execution of the Order: 114 Modernization of the Armed Forces vs. self-government Learning from Experiences 245 Moldova – A Success Story of the Eastern Partnership? 222 How to Increase Competitiveness of National Business? 193 National Brands – Remedy for the Crisis? 48 How to Preserve the Single Market in Face of the Euro–Crisis? 217 Natural Environment. Asset or Barrier for Local Development? 141 Chinese Investment in Central–Eastern Europe: Risks and Opportunities 155 New Economic Pact 18 In Search of a New Order in the European Economy 87 North–South Corridor. When Can We Realistically Expect a Coherent Market? 113 In Search of Effectiveness in Management of Assets of the Local Government 188 Nuclear Energy Development and Industry Competitiveness Policy 240 Independence Movements. Dilemmas of Europe 43 Off–budgeting Instruments Designated for Local Government Investments 201 Indirect Costs in Health Care– Report Presentation and Recommendations for Funding Poland 242 “One Nation, Two Cultures” – Is the US Even More Divided? 88 Innovation in Poland – Miracle by the Vistula River...? Table of Contents of Table 59 Optimism or Disappointment? Do Europeans Still Believe in the EU? Contents of Table 108 Innovations and Investment Attractiveness of Regions as a Remedy for Hard Time 236 Optimizing Infrastructure Revenues – How to Invest and Not to Lose? 90 Innovations in Lighting. LED Revolution – New Potential of Energy Efficiency 82 Poland, Czech Republic, Germany – Mutual Relations, Cooperation, Development 92 Innovative Green Technologies – Fad or Necessity? 133 Pole 3.0 – Are We Ready for the Cyber Reality? 192 Integration of the European Electricity Market: How to Bridge the Infrastructure Gap? 228 Policy–Makers’ Responsibility in the Era of the New Media 207 Inter–disciplinary Aspects of Public Health 136 Polish Companies on the Global Stage: Time to Make a Strong Entry! 205 Invasive Treatment of Heart Attack in Central–Eastern Europe: Economic 52 Post–crisis Europe: Conclusions and Predictions Aspects vs. Treatment Results 121 Presentations of Regions: Bardejov, Salcininkai, Vinnica, Latgale 116 Investment in the Human Capital 203 Private Hospitals:A Stimulus for Economic Growth of Regions 142 Is “Federation” a Future Concept for Europe? 151 Prospects for the Development of the Cities of the Future – Vision for Krakow 163 Is Deregulation of the Energy Market a Recipe for Economic Recovery? 44 Public Transport: Its Development and Integration 181 Is Global Power Really Shifting Eastward? 76 Quarterly Earnings and Short–term Pressure to Perform. How to Focus on the 118 Is Re–industrialization a Future Scenario for Europe? Long–term Vision of the Company? 31 Is the European Labour Market Attractive for Young People? 50 Rebranding – Opportunities and Risks. Local and Global Brands 47 Leaders of the Future. Who Will Create the Economy of Tomorrow? 143 Rebuilding Europe’s Competitiveness 40 Leaders or Technocrats: Who Will Shape the Future of Self–government? 218 Recycling and Energy Produced From Waste – Innovative Technologies 105 Legal Regulations. Coordination of the Law–making Process in the Health Care 38 Regional Poland System 39 Regional Poland 111 Locally Engaged Business: A Positive Stimulus for the Region 119 Reliability and Reputation in Business and in the Public Sphere 177 Looking Beyond The Crisis. What Will Drive an “Economic Renaissance” in Central 58 Removing the Economic and Political Blocks to Investment in the Eastern and Eastern Europe Partnership Countries 6 7 195 Research and Development: A Gold Mine or A Black Hole? 30 The Power of Facebook and Twitter. The Role of Social Media in Modern Democracies 97 Responsible Business is Not a Temporary Fashion, But a Core Pattern Increasing Corporate’s Profits 75 The Role and Position of the National Champions in the Economy 112 Role of Insurance in Managing Activities of the Local Government Unit 213 The Role of International Sports Events in European Cities Economy 60 Russia: What Kind of Neighbor Is It? 132 The Role of Public Media in Europe of New Order 190 Russia and EU’s Third Energy Package: Dissensions and Common Solutions 209 The Role of Regional Authorities in Shaping Urban Policy 156 Russia and the World of the 21st Century 211 The Trans–border Cooperation of Self–governments 246 Russia of 21st Century – “Putin’s Era”? 230 The Twilight of Europe: Is the Old Continent Still Able to Compete with Emerging Powers? 235 Russian World – Space of a Difficult Dialogue 17 Towards a New Deal 200 Senior