https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/13769 2026-11-03T22:00:30Z 2026-11-03T22:00:30Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/150730 2026-11-03T11:14:03Z 2026-10-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Institute for European Studies Newsletter : issue 27 Abstract: Inside this Issue: 1/ Welcome Note by Dr Moira Catania – Director Page 2 -- 2/ Professor Dimitrios Triantaphyllou – A note of Appreciation Page 4 -- 3/ The Malta Module of the Transatlantic Periscope Page 4 -- 4/ Graduation Ceremonies in 2025/2026 Page 5 -- 5/ 2025/2026 Best Dissertation Awards Page 7 -- 6/ Dissertation Seminars Page 8 -- 7/ Enrichment Programme Unit at Junior College Page 9 -- 8/ Placements Page 9 -- 9/ Administrative Staff Erasmus+ Work Experiences Page 14 -- 10/ Guest Speakers and Visiting Lecturers in 2025/26 Page 16 -- 11/ Research Stays in 2025/26 Page 17 -- 12/ Events IES and EDC Page 17 -- 13/ Publications and Activities by the Institute’s Academics Page 25 -- 14/ Institute Library (EDC) news Page 34 -- 15/ Undergraduate and Postgraduate Dissertations submitted in 2025/2026 by IES Students Page 35.

2026-10-01T00:00:00Z Thede, Susanna Gravino, Daniel https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/150612 2026-10-30T08:56:24Z 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Foreign direct investment and corruption : multinational enterprises' behaviour in corrupt environments Authors: Thede, Susanna; Gravino, Daniel Abstract: This open access book provides theory and evidence on the corruption mechanisms that affect multinational enterprises’ investment behaviour. The mechanisms are formalised using small-scale modelling of market corruption cost and uncertainty effects in an integrated theoretical framework, which accounts for Cournot competitor behaviour or the enterprise’s market entry, ongoing operations, and exit in a two-stage game. These are empirically examined using rich data on Swedish enterprises’ production activities and market outreach in the manufacturing, mining and quarrying, communication and information services, financial and insurance services, and professional, scientific and technical services industries. Corruption effects are identified from market entry, investment, and exit regressions and quantified by marginal effects. The book offers an analytical grounding and systematic industry evidence relevant to graduate students, researchers and policymakers interested in enterprise investment incentives in corrupt systems.

2026-01-01T00:00:00Z DeBattista, André P. https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/150369 2026-10-23T05:41:38Z 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Is-solidarjetà fl-Ewropa : is-sehem ta’ Malta Authors: DeBattista, André P. Abstract: Tul dawn l-aħħar għoxrin sena, speċjalment wara li faqqgħet ilkriżi finanzjarja tal-2008 u r-rewwixti fl-Afrika tà Fuq u l-konflitt fis-Sirja, l-Unjoni Ewropea (UE) ġiet iktar konxja tal-element soċjali li jaf jolqot din l-istess Unjoni. It-tkabbir tal-UE fl- 2004, l-2007 u l-2013 ġab ukoll realtajiet ġodda li komplew juru l-bżonn ta' politika soċjali aktar soda anki fl-ambitu Ewropew. [silta]

2025-01-01T00:00:00Z DeBattista, André P. https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/150359 2026-10-22T13:57:50Z 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: From colony to Republic : insights from the private fonds of Sir Ugo P. Mifsud, Paul Boffa, Dom Mintoff and Eddie Fenech Adami Authors: DeBattista, André P. Abstract: Maltese politics in the 20th century oscillated between polarising positions centred on the Language ~estion and Malta's Constitutional future. In addition, there were internal party disagreements and a long-standing feud between the Church and the Malta Labour Party. Exacerbating these political disagreements were the differing political, economic, cultural, and social needs, which played no small part in shaping the public debate. Moreover, Maltese politics was also characterised by charismatic individuals who could attract and retain the loyalty and support of many followers.

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