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Economic policy and manufacturing performance in developing countries
Tribe, Michael A. (contributor);  … - 2001
This book considers the impact of economic reforms on manufacturing performance and explores policy options for promoting manufacturing. Using country-specific case studies spanning Africa, South Asia, South East Asia and Latin America, the authors examine the evidence for and against both trade...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011850989
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Trade policy reforms and development : essays in honour of Peter Lloyd. Volume II
Lloyd, Peter J. (contributor);  … - 2005
Trade Policy Reforms and Development, comprises 11 essays offering new contributions on the following topics: globalisation and political economy of trade; trade, labour standards and economic crisis; the changing role of the WTO; competition policy and the WTO; choice of formulas for market access...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011850921
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Women's entrepreneurship in a turbulent era
Henry, Colette (ed.); Ballantine, Joan (ed.);  … - 2024
"Uncovering how women entrepreneurs have navigated adverse situations through innovation and adaptability, Women …'s Entrepreneurship in a Turbulent Era explores the nuanced experiences of these business owners. It offers valuable insights into women …'s entrepreneurial efforts in redefining the norms and rules in a rapidly changing world. This book analyses the challenges women …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015072962
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The economics of the digital society
Soete, Luc (contributor); Ter Weel, Bas (contributor) - 2005
1. Introduction and summary -- 2. World-wide-welfare : a micro-economic analysis of "The new economy" -- 3. Network formation, innovation and IT use -- 4. Adoption and diffusion of e-business and the role of network effects -- 5. Radio spectrum fees as determinants of market structure : the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012420088
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Environmental tax reform and the labour market : the double dividend in different labour market regimes
Kratena, Kurt - 2002
During the past decade the issue of a general welfare double dividend (an improvement in environmental quality combined with a positive welfare effect) triggered by a tax shift from labour to energy resources has been extensively debated. In this book, Kurt Kratena studies the employment effects...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014474167
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Labour market policy and unemployment : impact and process evaluations in selected European countries
Mosley, Hugh (contributor); Koning, Jaap de (contributor) - 2001
This book examines the effectiveness of active labour market policies and their contribution to the prevention of social exclusion. The evaluation studies reported in this volume focus on two aspects of active labour market policies that have been relatively neglected in previous research and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851438
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Entrepreneurship and the growth of firms
Davidsson, Per - 2006
In this book, three leading scholars have integrated some of their most important research in order to answer these questions on firm growth. The result is a volume that builds on studies of many thousands of firms in several different projects. It offers deep insights into the firm growth...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851464
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Technology and the future of European employment
Soete, Luc (contributor); Petit, Pascal (contributor) - 2001
What is the potential of the new information and communication technologies? This book assesses the relationship between technological change and employment in all its dimensions, focusing on contemporary economies in Europe. The authors discuss patterns of growth, and the type of employment...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011852125
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Testing global interdependence : issues on trade, aid, migration and development
Aryeetey, Ernest (contributor);  … - 2007
Trade reforms and poverty-- the case of Cambodia / Isidro Soloaga -- International exposure, unionization, and market concentration-- the effects on factor use and firm productivity in Uruguay / Carlos Casacuberta, Gabriela Fachola and Néstor Gandelman -- Trade capacity building in Sub-Saharan...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012420041
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Trade costs and facilitation : open trade and economic development
2011
C. Fred Bergsten (1997), 'Open Regionalism', World Economy, 20 (5), 545-65 -- Gerard McLinden (2006), 'Needs, Priorities and Costs Associated with Technical Assistance and Capacity Building for Implementation of a WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement: A Comparative Study Based on Six Developing...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011852332