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The Transatlantic Regulatory Timing of Policy Innovations: The Case of Renewable Energy

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If successful, the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) currently being negotiated between the United States and the European Union (EU) will account for over 40% of global GDP,1 making it the world’s largest free trade zone.

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Khan, N., Asproudis, E., Kakabadse, N. (2014). The Transatlantic Regulatory Timing of Policy Innovations: The Case of Renewable Energy. In: Schepers, S., Kakabadse, A. (eds) Rethinking the Future of Europe. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137024015_6

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