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Caribbean Civil Society: Development Role and Policy Implications

Bowen, Glenn A. - In: Nonprofit Policy Forum 4 (2013) 1, pp. 81-97

Abstract Civil society organizations (CSOs) in Caribbean countries have performed social service delivery and program implementation roles for many years. Using survey, interview, and document review techniques, this cross-national study explored the potential role of nonprofit, nongovernmental,...

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Leveraging growth spillovers to navigate CARICOM trade relations in the post-COVID-19 global space

Hosein, Roger; Gookool, Rebecca; Saridakis, George; … - In: EuroMed Journal of Business 19 (2023) 4, pp. 798-817

linkages between Caribbean Community (CARICOM) economies and its main traditional partners, including the European Union (EU-27 … examine the strength of the economic linkages between CARICOM economies and its main trading partners, such as the United … deepening of relations with non-traditional trade partners, for example, China. This becomes even more apparent when CARICOM is …

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The future of global trade and the WTO

Cling, Jean-Pierre - In: Foresight 16 (2014) 2, pp. 109-125

Purpose – The global governance of trade is in a deadlock and the WTO is suffering from a long standing crisis of legitimacy. This paper aims to analyse the main issues which might influence the governance of world trade from now until 2030 and present quantitative projections of international...

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Regional Integration, Subsidy Competition and the Relocation Choice of MNCs

Albornoz, Facundo; Corcos, Gregory - In: The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy 7 (2007) 1

Abstract Regional integration makes relocation a more attractive option for Multinational Corporations (MNC), influencing in turn the provision of investment incentives by member countries. We examine in this context the effects of subsidy competition. To do so, we model the strategic...

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Trade facilitation in South Asia

Otsuki, Tsunehiro; Honda, Keiichiro; Wilson, John S. - In: South Asian Journal of Global Business Research 2 (2013) 2, pp. 172-190

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to discuss the progress and challenges of South Asia in trade liberalization and facilitation, and to quantitatively demonstrate the potential benefits of trade facilitation in South Asia. Design/methodology/approach – The quantitative study simulates...

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Globalisation and the emerging regional governance of labour rights

Deacon, Bob; De Lombaerde, Philippe; Macovei, Maria Cristina - In: International Journal of Manpower 32 (2011) 3, pp. 334-365

Purpose – This paper aims to review the case for improved (supra‐national) regional social and labour policies in principle, assess the extent to which existing regional associations of governments and regional organizations are actually developing effective regional labour policies in...

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South-South Learning in the Trifinio Region : Transforming borderlands into areas of peace and development

Miranda, Jaime A.; Umaña, Karin Slowing; Raudales, … - In: Development Outreach 12 (2010) 2, pp. 30-31

The creation of the Trifinio region, a sensitive biosphere reserve in northern Central America where the borders of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras meet is a unique example of South-South Cooperation (SSC). Based on their experiences and lessons learned from the joint management of the Plan...

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Business Cycle Synchronization and Regional Integration : A Case Study for Central America

Fiess, Norbert - In: The World Bank Economic Review 21 (2007) 1, pp. 49-71

Deeper trade integration between Central America and the United States, as envisaged under the Central American Free Trade Agreement, is likely to lead to closer links between Central American and U.S. business cycles. This article assesses the degree of business cycle synchronization between...

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Developing Countries and a New Round of WTO Negotiations

Hertel, Thomas W.; Hoekman, Bernard M.; Martin, Will - In: World Bank Research Observer 17 (2002) 1, pp. 113-140

This article summarizes some of the results and findings emerging from an ongoing World Bank research and capacity-building project that focuses on the World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiating agenda from a developing country perspective. Recent research suggests that the potential gains from...

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What drives international remittances to Africa : Altruism, self-interest or the institutional environment?

Nnyanzi, John Bosco - In: African Journal of Economic and Management Studies 7 (2016) 3, pp. 397-418

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the macro-economic and institutional drivers of remittance inflows to Africa. Design/methodology/approach The paper uses an enhanced gravity model in a random effects framework to test two hypotheses dominant in literature as well as the...

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