We propose a simple and flexible econometric approach to quantify ex-ante the impact of
comprehensive trade liberalization or protection with the structural gravity model …

Almost all non-EU CESEE countries have converged with Western Europe over the past
three decades. However, the pace of convergence has been mixed. For non-EU CESEE …

This chapter explains, through a Defence Economics perspective, why the Achaean federal
state finally failed to offer adequate resistance to Rome and forestall the latter's eventual …

This chapter deals with some further aspects regarding the functioning of the institutions of
the Achaean federal state. It first provides a spatial decision model analysis between …

This chapter provides evidence and explanations regarding the gradual formation and
development of a pan-Achaean political identity of the people of Peloponnesus. It examines …

This chapter analyses the key questions raised regarding the study of ancient Greek
federalism and mainly, the Achaean federal state on which the book focuses. It analyses the …

This chapter analyses the political institutions of the Achaean federal state. It first analyses
the organisation of the political institutions. Primarily, they were based on the pan-Achaean …

This chapter provides an analysis of Aratus, one of the most influential and important figures
of the Achaean federal state. It describes his life and actions that lead to the rise of the …

This chapter analyses the character and the actions of Philopoemen who, together with
Aratus, are considered the most influential and important figures of the Achaean federal …

This chapter analyses the economic institutions of the Achaean federal state. The Achaean
federal state was based on principles of economic freedom, market-type institutions and …