The focus of this paper is to find an operative definition of traditional knowledge for purposes of drug research and development. Starting out with the international debate on Art. 8(j) of the Convention on Biological Diversity, 1993 and the Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual...

Drawing on an extensive survey of empirical work in the field of information technologies and biotechnologies, the paper highlights the relevance of new technologies in improving the quality and quantity of women's employment in the modern sector. The analysis identifies the differential impacts...