Knowledge and Institutions: linking modern and indigenous institutions for sustainable development and enhancing local community …In recent years, many international development agencies and non-government organizations have renewed their efforts to … provide and promote indigenous knowledge orientation in development planning and practice. These efforts emphasize local …

and a better quality of life is the core development challenge of the first half of this century. Growth could itself be … integrally with economic growth. Now in its 25th edition, this year ' s World Development Report examines, over a 50 year period …, and protecting the environment. The World Development Report 2003 emphasizes that many good policies have been identified …

through laissez-faire market mechanisms, and a government needs to establish nonmarket institutions to implement the strategy …

business and analyzes reforms to business regulation- identifying which countries are improving strengthening their business …