This would give all the countries involved a necessary alternative to the Russian supply routes - and it would become the fourth most dynamic energy corridor for Europe. ... As Nabucco is a grandiose project in terms of investment and politics involved, the study will try to show the extend of Turkey's ability to handle such a big project by taking a look at the currently running BTC pipeline as a case study where there is relatively more published work available such as Akiner, Starr and Cornell and Winrow21. ...

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• Approx Pages: 28
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

As advanced economies are searching for ways to speed up their economic engines, emerging and developing countries have been important drivers of the global economic recovery. ... Against this challenge, one of the elements gaining in importance in fostering countries' competitiveness is education. ... Encouraging, sustaining, and enhancing growth will require decisive action by leaders in order to boost their countries' competitiveness and future economic outlook. ... Going forward, the World Economic Forum will further support countries in their quest for higher competitiveness by...

• Word Count: 4162
• Approx Pages: 17
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Graduate

The Italian Renaissance was influenced by many cross-cultural influences resulting from political conflicts and alliances between Italian city-states and from other influencing countries such as Spain and France. ... Fashion was influenced cross culturally within the 16th century as Italy was overrun by Spanish, French, and Austrian influence. ... Styles originated within each country and spread from one to the other through communication, especially through reading books that featured new styles of dress. ... Fashion continued to be influences cross culturally from the East through gifting ...

• Word Count: 4939
• Approx Pages: 20
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School