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Asian Economic Integration ASEAN+3+1 or ASEAN+1s?
Batra, Amita - eSocialSciences - 2010
In this paper an attempt is made to evaluate the most efficient approach to regional economic integration in Asia …. Given that ASEAN is an existing regional bloc in Asia, alternative approaches to the alignment of China, Japan, Korea and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008598647
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Climate Change Mitigation and Green Growth in Developing Asia
Howes, Stephen; Wyrwoll, Paul - eSocialSciences - 2012
Developing Asia is the driver of today's emissions intensive global economy. As the principle source of future … mitigation and green growth in Asia's major emerging economies.[ADBI Working Paper Series No. 369]. URL …:[http://www.adbi.org/files/2012.07.10.wp369.climate.change.mitigation.green.growth.asia.pdf]. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011133111
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The Return of the Prodigy Son: Do Return Migrants Make Better Leaders?
Mercier, Marion - eSocialSciences - 2013
This paper investigates the impact of political leaders’ migration experience on the quality of their leadership. A database is constructed on the personal background of 932 politicians who were at the head of the executive power in a developing country over the 1960-2004 period. A...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011133117
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Seasonal Migration and Risk Aversion
Bryan, Gharad; Chowdhury, Shyamal; Mobarak, A. Mushfiq - eSocialSciences - 2011
Pre-harvest lean seasons are widespread in the agrarian areas of Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. Every year, these …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009399611
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Drug Regulation and Incentives for Innovation: The Case of ASEAN
Ratanawijitrasin, Sauwakon - eSocialSciences - 2009
The focus of this paper is to examine the ways in which regulatory framework affect the pharmaeutical innovations in developing countries using member countries of the Association of South-east Asian Nations (ASEAN) as case study. The paper employs a wide angle view of drug regulation in the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008518830
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Can Horticulture be a Success Story for India?
Mittal, Surabhi - eSocialSciences - 2007
In spite of being one of the largest producers of fruits and vegetables in the world, the export competitiveness among the Indian producers remains low. But with new marketing initiatives, the post-harvest losses and wastage due to poor infrastructure facilities such as storage and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005699113
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Swine Flu Casts its Spell across the Globe
Mavani, Rajeev - eSocialSciences - 2009
The swine flu has come to India also. What measures have been taken by the government to fight against the pandemic?
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005009912
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Who Wins If We Get a Free Trade With US?
Rosenberg, Bill - eSocialSciences - 2008
The paper discuses the effects free trade with United States of America will have on New Zealand, and its economy.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005341750
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Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2008: Addresing Triple Threats to Development
Economic; ESCAP, Social Commission for Asia Pacific - eSocialSciences - 2009
In 2008, three global crises converged to threaten development in the Asia-Pacific region, bringing to the fore … climate change calamities. The Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2009 analyses these threats and outlines … these policy tensions through the principles of sustainability and inclusiveness the development process of the Asia …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008512434
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Contract Farming in Thailand: A View from the Farm
Delforge, Isabelle - eSocialSciences - 2009
The study presents an initial assessment of the situation and to raise the main issues in terms of farmers’ and workers’ rights. It is part of a long term process involving farmer movements, trade unions, NGOs and international organisations aimed at developing strategies by which...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008512438