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The 2003 Energy review,contains information about the 2003 energy situation of each of our member countries, regional data, as well as economic and social indicators corrected and extended through historical series. It presents and innovative structure for analysis that allows the reader to...
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The paper distinguishes between the classic or traditional foreign banks with their emphasis on corporate and wholesale banking, and the innovators responding to transition, deregulation or crisis in emerging markets. The innovators come in three varieties—bettors, prospectors and...
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In the financial crisis literature, it is usually argued that, contrary to the case of currency crises, building a time series index to identify banking crisis episodes is highly difficult, particularly because of the lack of reliable data on banking sector variables (non-performing loans,...
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This paper examines the growth pattern followed by the Chilean economy with reference to the macroeconomic reforms undertaken during the Pinochet regime, which were largely maintained by successive democratic administrations and partially reproduced by neighbouring countries. The focus is on the...
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In order for Jamaica to transition from a Developing Country to a Developed Country it will be highly necessary to … create a Knowledge based society, the inability to seriously overcome this challenge will mean Jamaica will be in transition … moving in the direction of Network societies- the latest 21st century paradigm. In Jamaica, the government speaks to this in …
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If there is one single expectation of Government, which we share throughout our lives, it is security and protection. This is one of the most basic functions of all forms of Government throughout the ages. This policy paper, inevitably concentrates on those aspects of reform, which are primarily...
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“…….As Prime Minister at that time, this was the perspective in which the Government of Jamaica saw the proposed …
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In order for Jamaica to transition from a Developing Country to a Developed Country it will be highly necessary to … create a Knowledge based society, the inability to seriously overcome this challenge will mean Jamaica will be in transition … reached a certain age. Lifelong learning in Jamaica is an important policy topic for government. This assumption is based on …
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The ability to see past and present simultaneously must be of prime importance in any development scenario. This speaks to the essence of the Janus Development Strategy, whose philosophy is outlined below. .......................Janus was represented with two faces, originally one face was...
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Development thinking has changed significantly in recent years. Policymakers have recognized the ability of the poor to make a valuable contribution to the analysis of poverty and are consulting them directly. This new participatory approach has resulted in a broader definition of poverty and...
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