... interest in Tibet s natural resources (it is unknown whether these are significant, since the formidable elevations make the area unsuit- able for exploration). The projects funded by this partner assistance are not always practical, since they tend to be based on economic models from the donors...

... welfare state China United States social model Lisbon Strategy eligibility requirements demographics open method coordination 99 The form of the welfare state may change, but . . . European nation-states will continue to view public responsibility for citizen welfare as an important role...