.g. Sachs and Warner (1995)) and opponents (Rodriguez and Rodrik (1999)) of the view that openness to trade is linked to higher … development by many development economists of the fifties and sixties, were shown to be substantial in the influential and nuanced … country regressions as a methodology of analysis of issues relating to growth, trade and other issues. Both proponents (e …

the degree of openness to FDI indicated by FDI equity policies in developing countries. I then test the effect these … in which FDI policies have played a role in economic development strategies of El Salvador and Nicaragua. This research …

the degree of openness to FDI indicated by FDI equity policies in developing countries. I then test the effect these … in which FDI policies have played a role in economic development strategies of El Salvador and Nicaragua. This research …

The significance of standards in international agricultural trade is continuously rising. Due to their complexity …, especially private industry standards are often expected to have a negative impact on agricultural export sectors in developing … socioeconomic consequences. This case study for the mango export sector in Piura, Peru, analyzes the adoption of the Eurepgap …

, in particular international trade depends on industrial policy structure. Increased export intensity leads to a decline … are measured by the effects of international trade and FDI intensity of the economy. On the other hand, the process of … have a clear and lasting negative effect on the manufacturing wage share in all countries, whereas the effect of openness …

With the advent of the WTO’s Doha Development Agenda, as well as the MillenniumDevelopment Goals aiming to reduce … true ofagricultural trade reform due to the importance of food in the diets of the poor, relativelyhigher protection in …. Yet some in this debate haveargued that, given the extreme volatility in agricultural commodity markets, theadditional …

activities of poorer groups and micro-regions in developing countries. Topics include local economic development; small … literature on poverty, economic development, and reform of government, and to types of projects, tasks, and environments that are …-generating activities and employment. Topics covered are: * employment and local economic development, particularly as related to the …