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Singapore as an innovative city in East Asia : an explorative study of the perspectives of innovative industries
Wong, Poh Kam - 2005
locating their innovative activities in Singapore, suggesting that the relationship between innovation and efficiency is … sector than to the KIBS sector. Another interesting difference is that while competition in high-tech innovation tends to be … traditionally emphasized the development of technological innovation capabilities in the manufacturing sector. In light of the …
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Transforming the rebound into recovery : a World Bank economic update for the East Asia and Pacific region
2009 - Nov. 2009 ed
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Economic opportunities for women in the East Asia and Pacific Region
Ellis, Amanda - 2010
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Winds of change : East Asia's sustainable energy future
Wang, Xiaodong (contributor) - 2010
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Toward gender equality in East Asia and the Pacific
2012
"Examines the relationship between gender equality and development and outlines an agenda for public action to promote more effective and inclusive development in East Asian and Pacific countries. Written as a companion to the World Development Report 2012 on gender equality and development, the...
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Strong, safe, and resilient : a strategic policy guide for disaster risk management in East Asia and the Pacific
Jha, Abhas Kumar (contributor);  … - 2013
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Weathering the storm : investing in port infrastructure to lower trade costs in East Asia
Abe, Kazutomo - 2009
"The world economic crisis of 2008 presents clear challenges to prospects for economic growth in developing countries. This is particularly true for emerging economies in East Asia that have relied to a great extent over the past decade on export-led growth. What steps to facilitate trade...
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An East Asian renaissance : ideas for economic growth
Gill, Indermit Singh - 2007
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Health systems in East Asia : what can developing countries learn from Japan and the Asian tigers ?
Wagstaff, Adam - 2005
"The health systems of Japan and the Asian Tigers--Hong Kong (China), the Republic of Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan (China)--and the recent reforms to them provide many potentially valuable lessons to East Asia's developing countries. All five systems have managed to keep a check on health...
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Connecting East Asia : A New Framework for Infrastructure
2005
Much of East Asia continues to grow rapidly, driven to a considerable extent by China. Urbanization is proceeding at pace. Demand for infrastructure services is increasing massively, particularly in cities. Much of the demand comes from the newly urbanized poor. Infrastructure has to meet their...
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