Equity markets in developing and emerging economies have grown in number and importance as a result of financial market globalisation. However, their role in economic growth and development is enhanced if nascent markets are integrated with well-established ones. Market integration, measured by...

Discusses the relationship between labour market regulation and regional trade agreements from both a legal and an economic angle. Examines whether regional trade liberalisation is associated with deterioration of domestic labour standards beyond those reflected in the 1998 ILO Declaration on...

Indices of total and per capita agricultural and food production for 1972-81 are presented for 108 countries and the world. Country ind ices are calcul8 ted by the Laspeyres' base-weighted aggregate formula. Selected production data are given in 1,000 metric tons by country. World agricultural...

Ibdices of total and per capita agricultural and food production for 1973-82 are presented for 109 countries 2nd the world. Country indices are calculated by the L.aspeyres! base-weighted aggregate formula. Selected production data are given in 1,000 metric tons by country. World agricultural...