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Some small countries do it better : rapid growth and its causes in Singapore, Ireland, and Finland
Yusuf, Shahid - 2012
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011393716
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From efficiency-driven to innovation-driven economic growth : perspectives from Singapore
Tan, Kim-Song - 2005
"This paper looks at Singapore's efforts to transform the economic growth base from one that is predominantly … propelling Singapore onto an innovation-driven growth path. It takes into consideration the city-state's underlying comparative … advantages (or disadvantages) and asks how Singapore's existing strength in efficiency infrastructure may give it a first mover …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010522631
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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
"The city-state of Singapore has achieved rapid economic development in the past by its positioning as an efficient … business hub in Asia. To remain competitive in the global knowledge economy, however, Singapore needs to move beyond efficiency … by developing a strong "innovative" edge as well. This paper examines the challenges that Singapore faces in seeking to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010522632
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Trade, capital accumulation, and structural unemployment : : an empirical study of the Singapore economy
Hoon, Hian Teck - 2004
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010523061
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Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City : A Case Study of an Emerging Eco-City in China
World Bank - 2009
is the Sino-Singapore Tianjin eco-city. The purpose of this report is to review the Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012247142
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World product and income : international comparisons of real gross product
Kravis, Irving B.; Heston, Alan; Summers, Robert - 1982
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10000092647
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Foreign direct investment, regulations, and growth
Busse, Matthias - 2006
"This paper explores the linkage between income growth rates and foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows. So far the evidence is rather mixed, as no robust relationship between FDI and income growth has been established. The authors argue that countries need a sound business environment in the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010522178
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Why have traffic fatalities declined in industrialized countries? : implications for pedestrians and vehicle occupants
Kopits, Elizabeth - 2005
"This paper examines whether the relationship between traffic fatalities and per capita income is the same for different classes of road users and investigates the factors underlying the decline in fatalities per vehicle kilometer traveled (VKT) observed in high-income countries over recent...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010522522
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The relative richness of the poor? : Natural resources, human capital, and economic growth
Bravo-Ortega, Claudio - 2005
"Are natural resources a blessing or a curse? Bravo-Ortega and De Gregorio present a model in which natural resources have a positive effect on the level of income and a negative effect on its growth rate. The positive and permanent effect on income implies a welfare gain. There is a growth...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010522714
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Growth, inequality, and simulated poverty paths for Tanzania, 1992-2002
Demombynes, Gabriel - 2004
"Although Tanzania experienced relatively rapid growth in per capita GDP in the 1995-2001 period, household budget survey (HBS) data show only a modest and statistically insignificant decline in poverty between 1992 and 2001. To assess the likely trajectory of poverty rates over the course of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010522902