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Globalisation, Poverty and Inequality
2003
This publication is based on an exceptional event which brought together civil society from the poor countries and OECD experts. The first-hand expertise of civil society is a priceless asset for understanding the everyday effects of economic change
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015054805
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Waging the Global War on Poverty : Strategies and Case Studies
Halvorson-Quevedo, Raundi (contributor);  … - 2000
Eradicating poverty has long been one of the priorities of development co-operation. Yet, despite undoubted progress … towards this goal, the strategies adopted at the international and national levels remain controversial. Poverty reduction is … thorough as the state of the art will allow. How realistic is it to seek to cut extreme poverty by half by the year 2015? What …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012447876
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Technology and Poverty Reduction in Asia and the Pacific
2002
Poverty reduction remains a major development challenge in much of Asia and the Pacific. Historically, technology has … technological impetus — as well as improved policies and institutions — are needed to address the persistent poverty problem in some …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012448012
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Globalisation, Poverty and Inequality
Kohl, Richard (contributor) - 2003
This book is based on an exceptional event in December 2000 which brought together civil society from the poor countries and OECD experts. It emerges that globalisation can have a positive impact in poor countries, but only if policies encouraging a more equitable distribution of human and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012448076
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Waging the global war on poverty : strategies and case studies
Halvorson-Quevedo, Raundi (contributor) - 2000
Eradicating poverty has long been one of the priorities of development co-operation. Yet, despite undoubted progress … towards this goal, the strategies adopted at the international and national levels remain controversial. Poverty reduction is … thorough as the state of the art will allow. How realistic is it to seek to cut extreme poverty by half by the year 201 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015054657
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Technology and Poverty Reduction in Asia and the Pacific
2002
Poverty reduction remains a major development challenge in much of Asia and the Pacific. Historically, technology has …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015054759
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Conflict Management in Africa : A Permanent Challenge
Grandvoinnet, Hélène (contributor);  … - 1998
In many African countries, violent conflicts have slowed down economic and social development, if they have not actually pushed it backwards. In order to manage conflicts in a non-violent manner, governance methods adapted to the development process are needed. Effective conflict prevention,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012441074
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Sustainable Recovery in Asia : Mobilising Resources for Development
2000
Two-thirds of the world's poor live in Asia. The major objective for the region, therefore, must be to reduce poverty …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012441328
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The Future of Asia in the World Economy
1998
Based on scenarios produced by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the OECD Development Centre, the authors consider ways in which long-term Asian growth can be consolidated to the benefit of the global economy as a whole. Looking beyond current economic difficulties, Asian countries have...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012441052
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Growth and Competition in the New Global Economy
Hiemenz, Ulrich (contributor) - 1999
; the financing of economic reform; employment generation and poverty alleviation; or the role of institutions in economic …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012441273