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Domestic learning, international technology flows and the world market: new perspectives for the developing countries.
FC, Sercovich - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 1988
Drawing on the experience of semi-industrialised countries in technological accumulation, discusses how developing countries can take better advantage of foreign technology. Considers in particular how domestic technological capabilities and skills can be mobilised.
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Risks and dangers in small-scale fisheries : an overview
Ben-Yami, Menakhem - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 2000
Focuses on the risks and dangers in small-scale and artisanal fisheries, based on the experiences of selected developed and developing countries. Reviews working conditions, typical accidents associated with the marine environment, navigation and fishing operations, problems associated with boat...
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ILO standard setting, policy studies and technical cooperation relating to population issues and women.
C, Oppong - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 1993
Examines the ILO's constitution, mandates and International Labour Standards in the areas of female worker protection, and promotion of equality and population. Highlights some current labour problems specific to women, including 'invisible' labour and its lack of documentation, the lack of...
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Financial permeation as a role of microfinance : has microfinance actually been helpful to the poor?
Inoue, Takeshi; Hamori, Shigeyuki - Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade … - 2011
This article is distinct in its application of the logit transformation to the poverty ratio for the purpose of … by three indicators related to microfinance institutions (MFIs) and then examine its effect on poverty reduction at the … statistically significant and robust effect on decreasing the poverty ratio. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009351432
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Do Workers' Remittances Promote Economic Growth?
Gapen, Michael T.; Chami, Ralph; Montiel, Peter; … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2009
undeniable that remittances have poverty-alleviating and consumption-smoothing effects on recipient households, a key empirical …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008528660
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When is Growth Pro-Poor? Cross-Country Evidence
Kraay, Aart - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2004
Growth is pro-poor if the poverty measure of interest falls. This implies three potential sources of pro-poor growth …: (a) a high rate of growth of average incomes; (b) a high sensitivity of poverty to growth in average incomes; and (c) a … poverty-reducing pattern of growth in relative incomes. I empirically decompose changes in poverty in a large sample of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005605055
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Global financial crisis and trade slowdown in Sub-Sahara Africa: panel VAR analysis for growth and poverty outcomes
Ajilore, Taiwo; Ikhide, Sylvanus - In: International Journal of Sustainable Economy 4 (2012) 1, pp. 35-52
on growth, poverty and sustainable development outcomes. This study utilised aggregate data on selected SSA countries and … of trade on growth rates, while both trade and growth indicate potentials for poverty reduction in SSA. These findings … raise important policy concerns for sustainable development, growth and poverty outcomes in SSA countries. For policy, this …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010668619
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Strategies for local economic development within the framework of sustainable human development : inputs to capacity building.
D, Nielsen Short; R, Lindenthal; AL, Vidal Alonso - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 1996
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Indice globale della fame: La sfida della fame 2013: Sviluppare la resilienza delle comunita per la sicurezza alimentare e nutrizionale
von Grebmer, Klaus; Headey, Derek; Bene, Christophe; … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
L Indice Globale della Fame 2013 (GHI), relativo ai dati del periodo 2008-2012, mostra che la fame mondiale e diminuita di un terzo rispetto al 1990. Nonostante i progressi, il livello della fame nel mondo rimane "grave", con 870 milioni di persone a soffrirne, secondo le stime...
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2013 Global Hunger Index: The challenge of hunger: Building resilience to achieve food and nutrition security
von Grebmer, Klaus; Headey, Derek; Bene, Christophe; … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
The 2013 Global Hunger Index (GHI), which reflects data from the period 2008 to 2012, shows that global hunger has improved since 1990, falling by one-third. Despite the progress made, the level of hunger in the world remains serious, with 870 million people going hungry, according to estimates...
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