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The changing strategic roles for warehousing in an emerging economy: case study in Ukraine

Boer, Sirp J. De; Voordijk, Hans - In: International Journal of Logistics Economics and … 6 (2014) 1, pp. 1-21

The increasing globalisation of the world economy is having a profound impact on logistics. Emerging economies are experiencing rapid developments that affect their warehousing facilities. The purpose of this study is to explore the strategic roles that warehousing plays and the changes therein....

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Competitiveness and innovation landscapes in the tropics: a comparison of Singapore and New Zealand during 1999-2008

Kuah, Adrian T.H. - In: International Journal of Economic Policy in Emerging … 7 (2014) 3, pp. 245-263

Singapore-New Zealand bilateral relations are long-standing and based on a close political, economic and defence ties. Being small in economic size and population, both nations have undergone some challenges in a bid to improve their national competitiveness and innovation landscapes. This paper...

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Entrepreneurial leadership, capital structure and capabilities development of the firm: the case of the Haier Group

Yu, Fu-Lai Tony - In: International Journal of Economics and Business Research 7 (2014) 2, pp. 241-255

This paper integrates the concept of entrepreneurial leadership and capabilities theories with Austrian economics to explain the growth of the firm in emerging economies. It argues that entrepreneurial leadership provides a vision to the development of a new product or an organisation. The...

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Evaluating the economic, ecological and sustainable feasibility of projects under the clean development mechanism: a case study from sub-Saharan Africa

Göke, Juliane - In: International Journal of Green Economics 6 (2012) 3, pp. 260-278

The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), introduced under the Kyoto Protocol, serves a twofold objective: the reduction of Greenhouse Gases and the promotion of sustainable development in emerging countries. This article addresses this critical issue by analysing a project currently seeking CDM...

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Brain gain (drain), immigration and global network: Nepalese students in the UK

Bhattarai, Keshab - In: International Journal of Economic Policy in Emerging … 4 (2011) 4, pp. 345-365

Nepalese students in UK are struggling to balance tuition and other expenses in the short-run and for the gainful employment in the long run. The opportunity cost of emigration in a labour surplus economy of Nepal is very little in comparison to benefits from increased flow of remittances,...

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Wealth of recent immigrants to the USA

Ketkar, Suhas L.; Dora, Manoj K. - In: International Journal of Economic Policy in Emerging … 4 (2011) 4, pp. 330-344

Developing countries' ability to issue diaspora bonds depends upon the wealth of their diaspora. We use the New Immigrants Survey data to determine the wealth accumulation and assets diversification of recent immigrants to the USA from different regions of the world. Our quantile (median)...

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International migration in Poland

Zwiech, Patrycja - In: International Journal of Economic Policy in Emerging … 1 (2008) 2/3, pp. 299-313

(hence Poland as well), are just beginning to face immigration. On the contrary, the problem of emigration is common in these …

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Migration in OECD countries: Labour Market Impact and Integration Issues

Jean, Sébastien; Causa, Orsetta; Jimenez, Miguel; … - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2007

immigration for natives' labour market outcomes, as well as issues linked to immigrants' integration in the host … to immigration.<P>Les migrations dans les pays de l'OCDE : Impact sur le marché du travail et intégration<BR>Les pays de … marché du travail ont un rôle important à jouer afin de favoriser les ajustements économiques associés à l'immigration. …

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Integration of Immigrants in OECD Countries: Do Policies Matter?

Causa, Orsetta; Jean, Sébastien - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2007

This working paper assesses the ease of immigrants' integration in OECD labour markets by estimating how an immigration …

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South American immigrants in the USA: Education levels, tasks performed and the decision to go back home

Medina, Carlos; Posso, Christian - In: Journal of Economic Studies 40 (2013) 2, pp. 255-279

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the main factors influencing the decision of migrants from South … such relationship varies in intensity among migrants from different countries. Research limitations/implications – This … exercise does not take into account migrants in the USA not included in the US Censuses. Practical implications – The results …

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