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Effects of privatization and ownership in transition economies
Estrin, Saul (contributor) - 2009
"The paper evaluates the effects of privatization in the post-communist economies and China. In post … institutional development. In China relatively more estimates suggest that privatization to domestic owners improves the level of …-communist economies, but foreign joint ventures rather than wholly owned foreign firms have a positive effect in China. Worker or …
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Clusters of competitiveness
Nallari, Raj - 2013
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Financial Inclusion in Brazil : Building on Success
World Bank - 2014
The development of a far reaching correspondent banking network is one of the key factors behind Brazil's success story in financial inclusion. Between 2005 and 2011, the number of correspondents approximately doubled to more than 160,000. The Central Bank encouraged financial institutions to...
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Japan's changing industrial landscape
Yusuf, Shahid - 2005
"This paper explores various strategic options available to Japanese firms faced with the increasing market pressures in the global economy. Whether Japanese firms are able to retain the competitive edge will depend on the continuing gains in their manufacturing capability, their capacity to...
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Strategic approaches to science and technology in development
Crawford, Michael Frederick - 2003
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Sustainable Management of Agricultural Research and Technology Dissemination (SMARTD) : A Strategic Framework
World Bank - 2012
Revitalizing agriculture is critical for rural Indonesia's economic prosperity. Historically, Indonesia's dramatic poverty reduction was driven by progress in agriculture and agriculture continues to be a potent driver of growth and poverty alleviation. Agricultural sector growth strongly...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012552912
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Sustainable Management of Agricultural Research and Technology Dissemination (SMARTD) : A Strategic Framework
World Bank - 2012
Revitalizing agriculture is critical for rural Indonesia's economic prosperity. Historically, Indonesia's dramatic poverty reduction was driven by progress in agriculture and agriculture continues to be a potent driver of growth and poverty alleviation. Agricultural sector growth strongly...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012552985
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Dominican Republic - Environmental Priorities and Strategic Options : Country Environmental Analysis
World Bank - 2013
This report discusses the affects of rapid economic growth and increased urbanization on the environmental quality of the Dominican Republic's natural resource base (e.g., water resources management--water quality, quantity and watershed management and solid waste collection and disposal have...
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Strategic Plan for Strengthening of Internal Audit in Government of Bihar
World Bank - 2013
The Government of Bihar (GOB) has adopted various reform measures to modernize fiscal and financial management such as passing of the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, adoption of Government of India's general financial rules and decentralization of financial powers to respective...
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Exports, Export Destinations, and Skills
World Bank - 2013
This paper explores the links between exports, export destinations and skill utilization by firms. The authors identify two mechanisms behind these links, which we integrate into a unified theory of export destinations and skills. First, exporting to high-income countries requires quality...
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