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This book extends Thirlwall's original model and adapts its implications to the current problems of the developed and emerging economies. In this context, this book combines theoretical models and empirical applications to unveil new results consistent with the balance of payments constrained growth. The book provides an alternative to orthodox growth theory which neglects the importance of the balance of payments as a constraint to growth.

A inclusão do número de identificação fiscal (NIF) nas faturas é uma forma de os cidadãos cooperarem com a autoridade tributária no combate à fraude e evasão fiscal. Este estudo pretende evidenciar quais os determinantes que têm maior influência na decisão dos consumidores portugueses em pedir faturas com NIF, procurando aferir da sua natureza extrínseca ou intrínseca. Da análise efetuada chegou-se à conclusão de que apenas dois determinantes são estatisticamente significativos: a dedução de despesas em IRS e o dever cívico associado ao ato de pedir fatura com NIF. Dos outros fatores estudados é de realçar que a lotaria implementada em Portugal designada por "Fatura da Sorte" não se mostrou relevante na decisão de pedir faturas com NIF.

The main challenges the European Single Market is facing in the 21st century result from the enlargement to Central and Eastern Europe, the EMU, and the globalization of trade and investment that has aided the rise of competitive emerging markets. This state-of-the-art book provides fresh theoretical and empirical evidence on the challenges presented by integration and globalization for both developed and developing countries. The authors demonstrate how the European Single Market remains a work in progress with many critical issues still to be addressed. These include the rigidities in product and labor markets, the need for innovation and quality upgrading, and the rapid catch-up of new member countries. They go on to show how firms use the opportunities provided by integration and globalization to fragment their production processes internationally, which brings gains but also requires structural adjustment. The book also argues that global environmental coordination may be less detrimental to the growth prospects of developing countries than is commonly believed. Illustrating a number of methodologies, this book will be a great resource tool for postgraduates and undergraduates in the fields of international economics and business, as well as researchers and policy-makers