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significantly explained by R&D manpower and expenditure, highly educated students, and public education spending, while GDP is …&D subsidies and education rebate. …
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This paper makes a brief analysis of education in general and of agricultural profile in particular, and highlights … framework, without research and education, without technical progress. On Measure the economic development, educational … institutions suffer changes of functions, adapting to specific needs of the moment. In traditional societies, education refers to …
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development of the contribution of sociology for the training and education in engineering. Thus, one intends to acquire new …
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Economic development presumes not only the existence of formal institutions such as property rights and the rule of law under which behave economic agents, but also certain norms or social values that promote exchange, savings and investments. In this context, we discuss cultural dimension of...
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Richard Florida’s ‘creative class’ theory suggests that diverse, tolerant, ‘cool’ cities will outperform others. Ethnic minorities, gay people and counter-culturalists attract high-skilled professionals: the presence of this ‘creative class’ ensures cities get the best jobs and...
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This paper provides a briefing for developing countries to apprise them of the main issues which are relevant for development and social welfare in relation to the present and prospective discussions on competition policy in the WTO, UNCTAD, OECD and other fora. Although this is the immediate...
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Development geography and mainstream economic theory have for many years lived separate lives. Especially so since the downfall of development economics, an academic subject which has repeatedly been pronounced dead by one of today’s leading US economists. The geographical dimension - the...
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sources of education and skills, unregulated and competitive markets and lack of governmental support. The earlier contention …
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Penang has always been a focal point, absorbing knowledge (and popular culture) from civilizations to the East and West. In modern Penang the pattern of cultural contacts has changed over time. Research institutes and universities in Penang cooperate with foreign partners to produce research...
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The study of the relationship between immigration, organized crime and economic development is a subject of great interest particularly in countries affected by large migration flows. The aim of this paper is to analyze and define general guidelines for the relationship between immigration and...
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