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The Maastricht Treaty on the constitution of Europe from now on will probably be ratified in the coming months, but will not give Europe the better government it needs.
Russian science seems to have survived the winter and the first phase of price liberalization, but there is a long way to go before it can compete on equal terms.
This week's "Earth Summit" in Rio has precipitated the publication of many books exploring the link between the environment and the economy. Here is an economist's assessment of their use to scientists.
