By Michele Ruffa, LAPAS intern Introduction The aim of this paper is to describe the migration processes in Latvia, focusing particularly on changes since Latvia’s accession to the European Union (2004). In recent years, Latvia has established itself as one of the top two countries with the most intensive emigration among EU/EFTA member states. […]
By Giulia di Marco, LAPAS intern The power of awareness The widespread integration of markets, started in the 80s with the process of globalization, has facilitated the shift of production to countries that had previously been excluded from the world economy. In developing countries, globalization has sometimes led to the creation of new jobs in […]
By Alana Do Nascimento, LAPAS intern I’ve been asked to answer the question: what does it means the power of word to you? The answer didn’t late to come: consciousness. Information is still one of the strongest weapon we have to understand the world around us and to take action to change it for the […]
Lielo korporāciju un uzņēmumu vidū izplatīta prakse ir mēģinājumi pēc iespējas vairāk samazināt savus izdevumus. Nereti tas iekļauj izvairīšanos no nodokļiem. Izplatītākais veids, kā to realizēt, ir visa uzņēmuma vai tā daļu reģistrēšana valstī ar zemiem korporatīvajiem nodokļiem. Tādā veidā peļņas nodokļu ieņēmumi, kuri pienāktos valstij, kurā uzņēmums ir reģistrēts, tiek novirzīti “trešajai personai”, atņemot […]
by Salvatore Messina, LAPAS intern In modern world, one of the key actors in global economy are the multinational companies. They are a product of globalization and capitalism and they act like giants in the “game” of competition. Small and medium local companies suffer from this competition and they often aren’t able to survive. At […]
by Salvatore Messina, LAPAS intern Luxembourg Leaks (or Lux Leaks) is the name of a journalistic investigation conducted in cooperation by 80 journalists of 26 countries for the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists. It led to a financial scandal revealed in November 2014. The investigation ended up revealing to the public tax rulings for many […]
by Salvatore Messina, LAPAS intern Luxembourg Leaks (or Lux Leaks) is the name of a journalistic investigation conducted in cooperation by 80 journalists of 26 countries for the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists. It led to a financial scandal revealed in November 2014. The investigation ended up revealing to the public tax rulings for many […]
Several economic and sporting events in recent years have exposed the contrasting realities that sometimes coexist in the same city and the governments’ concern to hide the “undesirable” parts while foreign guests are in town. When the international attention is focused on a particular place, governments tend to “clean it up” by hiding some parts […]
More than 3 billion people, nearly half of the world’s population, live on less than $2.50 a day, and more than 1.3 billion live on less than $1.25 a day1. Poverty is a growing problem in almost every corner of the world, affecting a large part of the population, particularly the most vulnerable ones. In […]
CORRUPTION UNDER OUR NOSES August, 2016 Corruption is a devastating and malicious disease that affects our society as a whole. This antique and widespread issue has anchored its roots on our society and today no corner of the world seems to be free from it. Every day, corruption alters our lives to a greater or […]
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