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Between Development and Social Policies: The Impact of European Structural Funds in Objective 1 Regions
RodrIguez-Pose, Andres; Ugo Fratesi† - In: Regional Studies 38 (2004) 1, pp. 97-113
Rodriguez-Pose A. and Fratesi U. (2004) Between development and social policies: the impact of European Structural Funds in Objective 1 regions, Reg. Studies 38, 97-113. European regional support has grown in parallel with European integration. The funds targeted at achieving greater economic...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005491776
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Task force: development policy and strategies in East Asia by the case of chinese environment policy
Heberer, Thomas; Senz, Anja-Désirée - Fachbereich Wirtschaftswissenschaften, Universität … - 2009
This report approaches current domains of development and tension within China. It was elaborated by students in the frame of a 'Task Force Seminar' in cooperation with the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU). It addresses the issues of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008682593
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Policy Debates Analysis of US Economic Development Administration Expenditure Patterns over 30 Years
Glasmeier, Amy; Wood, Lawrence - In: Regional Studies 39 (2005) 9, pp. 1261-1274
Glasmeier A. and Wood L. (2005) Analysis of US economic development administration expenditure patterns over 30 years, Regional Studies 39 , 1261-1274. Many of the classic regional development programmes have been criticized for being ineffective and failing to meet their intended goals. A fact...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005278718
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Analysis of transportation and logistics processes for soybeans in Brazil
Fliehr, Olivia - Bundesforschungsinstitut für Lädliche Räume, Wald … - 2013
improve the national infrastructure, particularly in the ports in northern Brazil, could lead to large improvements in the … in Brasilien zu ermitteln, wurde eine Markt- und Kostenanalyse für vier Anbaugebiete im Sorriso-Santos-Korridor mit … auf dem Weltmarkt gehört Brasilien zu den Hauptversorgern der weltweiten Sojanachfrage. Der Einfluss von Logistik und …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010985835
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Nicaragua; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper: Progress Report on National Human Development Plan as of 2010
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011
This paper reports on progress made on Nicaragua’s National Human Development Plan as of 2010. The operational goal for Nicaragua’s National Human Development Plan is economic growth with increased employment and reduced inequality and poverty. The results for 2007–10...
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Central African Economic and Monetary Community; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
The creation, in 1994, of the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) customs union was a major step in the regional integration process in central Africa. The implementation of the agreed regime by the member countries, however, has remained unsatisfactory. A 2002–03...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245384
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Reaching the MDGs; An Action Plan for Trade
McDonald, Bradley J.; Gregory, Rob; Elborgh-Woytek, Katrin - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2010
The actions proposed here focus on trade integration, substantially increasing exports of the poorest countries and helping them to meet the Millennium Development Goals. As the foundation for these ambitions, we emphasize the role of a secure, open global trading environment—strengthened...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245866
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Are Regional Trade Agreements in Asia Stumbling or Building Blocks? Some Implications for the Mekong-3 Countries
Tumbarello, Patrizia - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2007
Is the recent proliferation of Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) in Asia a healthy development, or runs the risk of turning into an unmanageable "noodle bowl" in the future? The goal of this paper is to shed some light on this question. The results show that membership in the Asian RTAs...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005263990
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Exits From Pegged Regimes; An Empirical Analysis
Ötker, Inci; Duttagupta, Rupa - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2003
Using countries' de facto exchange rate regimes during 1985-2002, this paper analyzes the determinants of exits from pegged regimes, where exits involve shifts to more or less flexible regimes, or adjustments within the existing regime. Distinguishing episodes characterized by "exchange market...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005264170
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Argentina's import patterns: trade preferences and the extensive margin of trade
Moncarz, Pedro - In: Journal of Economic Policy Reform 13 (2010) 1, pp. 61-85
countries. This result is stronger in the case of imports from Brazil. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009208088