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Rationale A geopolitical fragmentation of world trade, i.e. the emergence of two blocs that restrict trade with … harness greater trade integration with the European Union to reduce the costs of a potential fragmentation of world trade. …
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Der überraschende Wahlausgang der spanischen Parlamentswahlen vom 14. März und die sich abzeichnenden politischen Folgen haben viele Fragen aufgeworfen. Im Mittelpunkt stehen zwei Fragen: Erstens die Frage nach der Bedeutung, die dem terroristischen Attentat in Madrid vom 11. März 2004 für...
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With the end of the Cold War and the election of President Clinton, the Department of Energy (DOE) set a new course which began with the publication of its first departmental strategic plan in April 1994. Entitled ``Fueling a Competitive Economy, it provided the framework and shared vision for...
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The Iranian economy and political situation have undergone radical changes since the 1979 Islamic revolution. The excesses of the early years of the revolution have gradually given way to moderation and a more pragmatic economic policy--based on the principles of the free market. The petroleum...
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In important conflicts such as wars and labor-management disputes, people typically rely on the judgment of experts to predict the decisions that will be made. We compared the accuracy of 106 forecasts by experts and 169 forecasts by novices about eight real conflicts. The forecasts of experts...
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private sector businesses in the contrasting developed world;- understand how this information can be applied to a nonprofit … sector businesses in the developed world. Clear definitions of capacity and capability building emerged and demonstrated that … effective diffusion. The study showed best practice activities adopted in private sector businesses in the developed world to be …
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Diese kumulative Dissertation besteht aus drei Abschnitten. I. Geopolitics, Aid and Growth Wir untersuchen den Effekt … kurzfristiger politischer Motive auf die Effektivität von Entwicklungshilfe. Dabei testen wir, ob der Effekt der Hilfe auf … widerspiegeln sind ungeeignet als ökonometrische Instrumente für Entwicklungshilfe. Dies weckt Zweifel an einer großen Anzahl …
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Die internationale Staatengemeinschaft steht Sezessionsbestrebungen zur Aufspaltung bestehender Staaten gew?hnlich ablehnend gegen?ber. Gleichzeitig wendet sie in vielen L?ndern Instrumente der Entwicklungspolitik an und greift so auch in den dortigen politischen Prozess ein. Untersucht wird,...
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In the current era characterized by globalization and interdependence, foreign aid has emerged as a crucial tool for safeguarding and promoting the national interests of donor countries. Nevertheless, the increasing divergence of national interests of major powers is casting a formidable shadow...
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