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Substantial international aid is spent reducing the cost of contraception in developing countries, as part of a larger effort to reduce global fertility and increase investment per child worldwide. The importance for fertility behaviors of keeping contraceptive prices low, however, remains...
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in the world. This is not going to be easy. How can innovations help in not only surpassing the existing benchmarks but … enterprises as a basis of regional revitalization in south Italy and several other parts of the world. [IIMA WP No. 2007-08-03]. …
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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...
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At this moment, the world is undergoing the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression of 1930s. It is not clear …
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world needs an effective IMF and that effectiveness will be secured only with a major effort to bring about the kind of …
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The nature of the financial turbulence that happened recently in US and Europe, why it happened, where it happened, and the implications for central banks. Some of the forces that led up to and characterized the recent spate of events, the specific responses of central banks and some challenges...
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(oil price hike, world trade shock and capital flow shock) that affect the economy through various channels. [Working paper …
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How does innovation impact on development? How, and under what conditions, do entrepreneurs in developing countries … innovate? And what can be done to support innovation by entrepreneurs in developing countries? This policy brief addresses … these questions and explains the relationship between entrepreneurship, innovation and development. Policy lessons are drawn …
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The automobile industry in the ASEAN countries has expanded rapidly over the last few years. The growth potential of the ASEAN auto market and its now very major absolute importance for the industry warrant a more detailed analysis. In the following report depicts which opportunities the ASEAN...
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on several fronts under its mandate which has strengthened its position in a changing world. There are several key …
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