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Policy-makers in Southern Africa are increasingly convinced that regional trade liberalization can improve growth performance and stimulate development throughout the region. To succeed where previous attempts have failed, however, governments must address two key issues. The first of these is...
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Historische, politische und normativ-rechtliche Rahmenbedingungen -- Etappen der Investitionsprojekte in Russland -- Voraussetzungen und Inhalte der Projektierungstätigkeit in Russland -- Konformitätsbewertung in der Eurasischen Wirtschaftsunion -- Inbetriebnahme als komplexes Zusammenspiel...
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Based on migration dynamics in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, this edited volume focuses on …, migration governance issues, the regional integration project of the SADC, and implications for sustainable development in …1. History, Trends and Dynamics of Cross-Border Movements and Trade in the SADC Region; Christopher Changwe Nshimbi and …
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This book explores how African countries can convert their natural resources, particularly oil and gas, into sustainable development assets. Using Ghana, one of the continent’s newest oil-producing countries, as a lens, it examines the "resource curse" faced by other producers - such as...
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In this book, a resource-oriented perception of sustainable management is presented. Firms that decide to act more sustainable have to bear in mind that they do not only need resources for economic activities today, but that they will need these tomorrow as well. This leads to contradictory...
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Part I Critical review of the orthodox economy -- 1 paradigms -- 2 the commodification of nature and its consequences -- 3 Foundations and instruments of environmental economics -- 4 Free market and sustainability -- 5 Sustainable development in the Brundtland report and its distortion -- Part...
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This book seeks to answer the questions: how do the rules of international treaties on trade and investment apply to … Investment (R.V. Anuradha and Piyush Joshi) -- Part II Export Restrictions and WTO Agreements -- 5 A Note on the China Rare … “Export Restraints of Natural Resources and the SCM Agreement” (Heng Wang) -- Part VII Energy Trade and Investment Treaties …
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The concept of 'Natural Capital' has come to play a central role in current debates about biodiversity and nature conservation. It implies an approach to the natural world based on the valuation of places and species in terms of money. This is, in a variety of ways, both attractive and...
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This book examines the paradox that resource-rich countries often struggle to manage their resources in a way that will help their economies thrive. It looks at how a country's political regime and quality of governance can determine the degree to which it benefits - or suffers - from having...
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This book reflects on the causes of resource-based conflicts and competition, and presents solutions for safely and sustainably providing resources with a focus on material flow management. The contributions from different disciplines highlight issues such as safe access to resources, conflicts...
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