Towards more international coordination in surface and colloid science

Significance The attack, which involved drones, illustrates the evolving tactics of crime groups, and follows a string of violent, sometimes coordinated, incidents at prisons this year. These have resulted in the deaths of over 120 inmates. Prison violence comes alongside rising crime and growing concerns over the strengthening of transnational drug cartels. Impacts Lasso will face increasing pressure from international human rights groups to protect prisoners and improve prison conditions. Rising violence and crime will increase concerns among international investors about the security of investments and risks of extortion. Lasso might seek to exploit improved relations with the US and Colombian governments to strengthen international coordination.

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Highlights in Colloid Science

10.1002/9783527623884 ◽

2008 ◽

Keyword(s):

Colloid Science

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International coordination of financial supervision: why has it grown? Will it be sustained?

Journal of Financial Economic Policy ◽

10.1108/jfep-10-2017-0098 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 213-236

Author(s):

Richard John Herring

Keyword(s):

International Cooperation ◽

Financial Supervision ◽

Insurance Companies ◽

International Consensus ◽

Content Type ◽

Institutional Infrastructure ◽

International Coordination ◽

History Of ◽

Policy Objectives ◽

Domestic Influence

Purpose This article reviews the history of international coordination in the supervision of financial institutions noting why cooperation developed first and has been most extensive in oversight of banks relative to securities firms and insurance companies. It also poses the question of whether the extent of international coordination can be sustained or may even diminish. Design/methodology/approach The history of international coordination is used to illustrate the hypotheses that cooperation is more likely: the broader the international consensus on policy objectives and the potential gains from cooperation, the wider the international consensus on policy objectives and the potential gains from cooperation, the deeper the international agreement on the probable consequences of policy alternatives, the stronger the international institutional infrastructure for decision-making and the greater the domestic influence of experts who share a common understanding of a problem and its solutions. Findings All five of these factors that have enabled deepening and broadening of international cooperation have diminished in strength so that international cooperation is not likely to expand and may even be in retreat. Originality/value This article clarifies the factors that facilitate international cooperation and highlights the key obstacles to sustaining international cooperation.

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Legal Deposit of Electronic Publications and Other Non-Print Material: An International Overview

Alexandria The Journal of National and International Library and Information Issues ◽

10.1177/095574909700900104 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 59-79 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Peter Hoare

Keyword(s):

The Netherlands ◽

Current Situation ◽

European Countries ◽

Print Material ◽

International Coordination ◽

The Usa ◽

Electronic Publications ◽

The Uk ◽

West European

In many countries, including the UK, proposals are currently being made for the extension of legal deposit to electronic and other non-print material. Some countries such as Switzerland and the Netherlands have no national legal deposit legislation, though voluntary deposit works well in the latter. Norway has the most advanced legislation, requiring the deposit of all lands of media. In few countries is any range of material actively handled, and a very few deal with online publications. There is scope for international coordination of proposals through such bodies as CDNL, CENL, IFLA and UNESCO. The aim of totally comprehensive collecting of all published material may be accepted as unrealistic, and some selectively is likely to be necessary. The current situation with regard to deposit of non-print material in 11 west European countries, Australia, Canada and the USA is recounted.

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