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Service Sector Productivity and Economic Growth in Asia
Lee, Jong-Wha - 2014
This paper explores the impacts of more rapid growth in labor productivity in the service sector in Asia based on an … economies, and consumption and investment dynamics. We find that faster productivity growth in the service sector in Asia …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013050277
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Old Europe ages: Can it still prosper?
Börsch-Supan, Axel; Ludwig, Alexander - 2009
Population aging will be a major determinant of long-run economic development in industrial and developing countries. The extent of the demographic changes is dramatic in some countries and will deeply affect future labor, financial and goods markets. The expected strain on public budgets and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010279841
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Examining the perception of women's role in India's blue economy: A systematic literature review
Behera, Arakhita - 2024
The primary objective of this paper is to conduct a systematic literature review on the perceptions and attitudes of women's employment and leadership in India's blue economy. The study uses a systematic literature review to look at studies and reports published from 1 January 2000 to 5 November...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014540431
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Social Factors Affecting Women's Susceptibility to HIV in India
Lall, Priya - 2014
India is the global epicentre of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Asia. Previous research indicates that the majority of HIV …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014144669
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Gender, entrepreneurship and coping with the COVID-19 pandemic: The case of GoFood Merchants in Indonesia
Elhan-Kayalar, Yesim; Sawada, Yasuyuki; Rodgers, Yana … - 2022
This paper examines business performance and crisis mitigation strategies among micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Indonesia during the COVID-19 pandemic. We utilize a new primary data set based on administrative records, survey data, and follow-up interviews with merchants...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014303060
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Globalization, infrastructure, and inclusive growth
Winters, L. Alan - 2014
This paper covers threes issues: first, defining and measuring inclusive growth; second, the relationship between international trade and inequality; and third, the links between infrastructure and inequality. Both international trade and infrastructure make it easier for people to exchange...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010397332
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The global economic crisis: An opportunity for strengthening Asia's social protection systems?
Asher, Mukul G. - 2010
systems in Asia. This paper analyzes the key factors determining and the possible avenues for strengthening social protection … systems in Asia. The choice of an appropriate combination of avenues depends on the initial starting point, public policy … labor market trends in Asia. It stresses that rapid ageing and large, informal labor markets pose challenges for Asian …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010286103
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What is the role of social pensions in Asia?
Barrientos, Armando - 2012
Rapid population ageing and economic transformation in Asia raise the policy challenge of ensuring income security in … schemes in Asia, informed by insights from theory and international experience. The paper identifies alternative forms of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010397227
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Growth of Asian pension assets: Implications for financial and capital markets
Hu, Yuwei - 2012
capital markets. The main policy implication is that governments in Asia should continue and/or strengthen pension reforms …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010397236
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Asia-Latin America free trade agreements: An instrument for inter-regional liberalization and integration
Wignaraja, Ganeshan; Ramizo, Dorothea; Burmeister, Luca - 2012
Trade integration and free trade agreement (FTA)-led cooperation between Asia and Latin America has increased since the … early 2000s. Using new criteria, this paper examines whether Asia-Latin America FTAs have facilitated market-led integration … by liberalizing trade and behind the border regulatory barriers. Overall Asia-Latin America FTAs provide the foundations …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010397259