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How do firms learn? : with case studies from Lao PDR
de Valk, de Valk, P. - Institute of Social Studies (ISS) - 2003
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010730627
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How do firms learn? : with case studies from Lao PDR
VALK, P. de - Institute of Social Studies (ISS) - 2003
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005442218
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Development through global value chains and the achievement of decent work : challenges to work and representational processes
Pegler, Pegler, L.J. - Institute of Social Studies (ISS) - 2009
globalisation on labour, especially for developing countries. Whilst many development agencies argue for value chain insertion and … upgrading as optimistic development pathways, many studies suggest a nuanced, conditional evaluation of the potential impacts on … linked strategies at local and international levels (thus substantial resources) but that representative organisations …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010837422
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Firm Heterogeneity and Development: A Meta Analysis of FDI Productivity Spill-overs
Bergeijk, Peter A.G. van; Mebratie, Mebratie, A.D. - Institute of Social Studies (ISS) - 2011
abstract: In order to assess the relationship between economic development and firm heterogeneity, this paper studies ….000, but also remains substantial at higher levels of development We take stock of the rich literature on FDI …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010730776
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The weight of economic and commercial diplomacy
Yakop, Mina; Bergeijk, Peter A.G. van - Institute of Social Studies (ISS) - 2009
This paper investigates the impact of economic and commercial diplomacy on the geography of international trade. We replicate a recent study by Rose (2007) extending the analysis to include the year 2006 and 63 importing and exporting countries. Using a gravity model we are able to demonstrate...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008602803
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Feminist knowledge and human security: bridging rifts through the epistemology of care
Truong, Thanh-Dam - Institute of Social Studies (ISS) - 2009
understanding of security. By revisiting the concept of care present in the two feminist innovations – situated knowledge and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008602804
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Development through global value chains and the achievement of decent work : challenges to work and representational processes
Pegler, Lee - Institute of Social Studies (ISS) - 2009
globalisation on labour, especially for developing countries. Whilst many development agencies argue for value chain insertion and … upgrading as optimistic development pathways, many studies suggest a nuanced, conditional evaluation of the potential impacts on … linked strategies at local and international levels (thus substantial resources) but that representative organisations …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008602812
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Chinese competition
Bergeijk, Peter A.G. van; Gaasbeek, Gaasbeek, P.B. - Institute of Social Studies (ISS) - 2011
This paper discusses changes in the Chinese competition policy regime and analyses the key drivers of this process against the background of the Chinese choice for gradual and pragmatic structural reform.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011094043
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The Master model on multi-actor and multilevel social responsibilities
Ashley, Ashley, P.A. - Institute of Social Studies (ISS) - 2011
linking policies on social responsibility to development and equity. The paper serves as an introductory discussion for … of development and equity goals at territorial levels. The proposed Master model can be unfolded into parts of: specific … of levels of ethical challenges; themes of social responsibility; and development of governance phases. It presents a …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011094051
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The weight of economic and commercial diplomacy
Bergeijk, Peter A.G. van; Yakop, Yakop, M. - Institute of Social Studies (ISS) - 2009
This paper investigates the impact of economic and commercial diplomacy on the geography of international trade. We replicate a recent study by Rose (2007) extending the analysis to include the year 2006 and 63 importing and exporting countries. Using a gravity model we are able to demonstrate...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011240732