Power, rights, and poverty reduction / - Ruth Alsop and Andrew Norton -- - Linking power and poverty reduction / - Rosalind Eyben -- - Rights, power and poverty reduction / - Caroline Moser -- - Power relations and poverty reduction / - David Mosse -- - Empowerment and institutional change :...

Developing and transition economies are seeking to accelerate their development by liberalising trade and investment, and taking advantage of the opportunities of the global market place. However, in the wake of recent financial crises, concerns have been expressed that some countries might turn...

OECD countries believe that foreign direct investment (FDI) will play a critical role in the rise of standards of living among nations well into the 21st century. A crucial aspect will be whether FDI’s contribution to economic development will respond in a balanced and sustainable way to the...