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Globalization and innovation in emerging markets
Gorodnichenko, Yuriy - 2009
"Globalization brings opportunities and pressures for domestic firms in emerging markets to innovate and improve their competitive position. Using data on firms in 27 transition economies, the authors test for the effects of globalization through the impact of increased competition and foreign...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011394102
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Does inflation targeting matter for output growth? : evidence from industrial and emerging economies
Varella Mollick, Andre - 2008
"This paper examines the effects of inflation targeting on industrial and emerging economies' output growth over the "globalization years" of 1986-2004. Controlling for trade openness and two indicators of financial globalization, the authors find systematic positive and significant effects of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010520968
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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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010522442
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Strategic approaches to science and technology in development
Crawford, Michael Frederick - 2003
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010523409
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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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012557581
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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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012557624
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Colombia - Programmatic Strategic Engagement on Public Sector Management and Governance : Concept Note
World Bank - 2013
this strategy. This concept note lays out the strategy and program of financial support, knowledge and convening services …-cutting themes of good governance and regional development and integration, as well the Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) outcomes … description of the strategy to respond to the Government's priorities and pending reform agenda, including key expected outputs …
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