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Nationalist Sentiments Run High in Asian Territorial Disputes
Brennan, Elliot - eSocialSciences - 2012
Spot fire disputes have sparked across Asia, with the winds of nationalism spurring them on. If one flares up it could …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011133178
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Financial Integration in East Asia: How Far? How Much Further to Go?
Rajan, Ramkishen S.; Siregar, Reza Y.; Cavoli, Tony - eSocialSciences - 2006
integration in East Asia remains a matter of vigorous debate. This paper offers a selective survey of the recent empirical …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005528262
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Implications of the Growing Role of Services in Asia
Sen, Rahul; Asher, Mukul - eSocialSciences - 2007
investment, which form an essential element of analyzing production fragmentation and economic integration in Asia. Following an …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005341795
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More than Money: Impact Investing for Development
Simon, John; Barmeler, Julia - eSocialSciences - 2010
Much of development policy is geared toward increasing investment and creating the conditions that allow private capital flows to take the place of development assistance. The renowned development success stories—Taiwan, South Korea, Eastern Europe, Costa Rica, and China—have all...
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Hostage to History: Japan-South Korea Relations
Edström, Bert - eSocialSciences - 2014
With the two leaders of Japan and South Korea having failed to hold an official meeting between them since coming to office, historical issues remain a thorn in the the betterment of Japanese-South Korean relations. There continue to be anti- Korean ultra-nationalist protests in Japan while...
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Presidential Election in South Korea and Inter-Korean Relations
Lee, Sangsoo; Bergman, Stina - eSocialSciences - 2012
The post-Kim Jong Il situation on the Korean Peninsula remains tense. This year will be a critical year for the peninsula. Will the new North Korean leadership be successfully stabilized or not? The upcoming presidential election in South Korea will have a great impact on the security situation...
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Prevalence, Distribution, and Impact of Mild Cognitive Impairment in Latin America, China, and India: A 10/66 Population-Based Study
Sosa, Ana Luisa; Albanese, Emiliano - eSocialSciences - 2012
Rapid demographic ageing is a growing public health issue in many low- and middle-income countries (LAMICs). Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a construct frequently used to define groups of people who may be at risk of developing dementia, crucial for targeting preventative interventions....
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Technical Change, International Competitiveness, and Role of the State: Indian Machine Tool Industry's Experience
Kathuria, Vinish - eSocialSciences - 2009
The production of machine tools has long been associated with industrialisation besides a formidable factor of technical change and international competitiveness. This potent role of machine tool industry was amply recognised by several countries. As a consequence, they framed policies to...
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Kerala Fights Clock in ASEAN Free-Trade Deal
Devraj, Ranjit - eSocialSciences - 2009
The paper discusses the impacts of free-trade policy on the agricultural exports of Kerala.
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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 …
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