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Challenges in IMS Reforms: A Global and Emerging Markets Perspective
Sheel, Alok - eSocialSciences - 2012
The current global financial crisis has reopened an old debate on the international monetary system by baring weaknesses and flaws that have long been known. The debate is centred on both stability and equity. International co-operation is necessary to resolve a complex interplay of several...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009391605
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The Exchange Rate Regime in Asia: From Crisis to Crisis
Shah, Ajay; Patnaik, Ila; Sethy, Anmol; … - eSocialSciences - 2010
durable Bretton Woods II arrangement, Asia then went on to slowly raise flexibility and reduce the role for the US Dollar …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008599384
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The Future Role of the IMF: Asian Perspectives
Anas, Titik; Friawan, Deni - eSocialSciences - 2008
The financial crisis of 1997 gave the Asian region a very hard lesson on the importance of financial stability. The severity of the crisis and the failure of IMF in assisting these countries became a motivating factor to engage in closer financial cooperation in this region. This paper will...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005170136
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Foreign Exchange Liberalization: Perceptions, Realities and Way Forward
Samarasiri, P - eSocialSciences - 2009
The article focuses on understanding of the economics of the exchange control liberalisation in macroeconomic perspectives and, therefore, the article does not attempt to interpret or explore the legal background relating to exchange control and liberalization and details of liberalization...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004980028
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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
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Science Commons: Towards Free and Open Knowledge Systems
Ghatak, Shambhu - eSocialSciences - 2009
The free/open source software movement is an economic, social and political movement that has triggered a new recognition of the importance of open knowledge systems, especially in developing countries. Report of a workshop for policy makers in New Delhi. [eSS Conference Report]
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008512442
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Asia Enters an Era of Strife
Wesley, Michael - eSocialSciences - 2009
The author argues that deep-seated religious conflicts will mar the region's prospects unless nations truly embrace secularism.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008512491
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Mullaitivu Vs Gaza: The Tokyo Co-Chairs fail on the responsibility to protect
ACHR, Asian Centre for Human Rights - eSocialSciences - 2009
The Mullaitivu district where the Sri Lankan Army have started cluster-boming today i.e. 4 February 2009 would look exactly what Gaza strip was about a few weeks ago. The Hamas whom Israel sought to crush is too banned in some countries like the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). If the UN...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008512493
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Environmental Sustainability and Strategic Stakeholder Management: The Coca-Cola Company in Turkey and Water Management
Cinarli, Inci; Sancar, Gaye Asli - eSocialSciences - 2012
The future of almost any business depends on the sustainability of water resources. One of the global corporations using high amount of water during its production process and also a bottled water manufacturer is TCCC (The Coca-Cola Company). This paper analyze TCCC's perspectives on "economics"...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009421315