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Ashraf, Quamrul; Galor, Oded; Ozak, Omer - 2009

This paper exploits cross-country variation in the degree of geographical isolation, prior to the advent of sea-faring and airborne transportation technologies, to examine its impact on the course of economic development across the globe. The empirical investigation establishes that prehistoric...

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Institutions, policies and economic development

Kolodko, Grzegorz W. - 2006

nstitutions are not only created and built, but also, and especially, need to be learnt. It is a process which takes place in all economies, but acquires a special importance in less advanced countries. Not only theoretical arguments, but also the practical experience over the past 15 years...

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The human dimensions of the global development process in the early part of the 21st century: Critical trends and new challenges

Simai, Mihály - 2006

At the beginning of the twenty-first century there is a rare coincidence of profound transformations in a number of areas, in population dynamics, in human settlements, in science and technology, economics, social stratification, in the role and functions of the states and in the global power...

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The persistence and determinants of current account balances: The implications for global rebalancing

Clower, Erica; Ito, Hiro - 2011

This paper examines the dynamics of current account balances with particular focus on the statistical nature of the persistency of current account balances and its determinants. With the assumption that stationary current account series ensures the long-run budget constraint while countries may...

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Internationalization of business research: New locations gaining ground

Belitz, Heike - In: DIW Economic Bulletin 2 (2012) 8, pp. 13-19

In recent years, German and foreign companies have consistently increased their investment in Research and Development in Germany. In 2009, investment was over 45 billion euros which was a third higher than in 2001. While foreign companies have significantly expanded their Research and...

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A tale of two monetary reforms: Argentinean convertibility in historical perspective

Pérez-Caldentey, Esteban; Vernengo, Matías - 2007

taken from the first globalization period in furthering the economic imbalances were central to the failure of the 1991 …

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Developing Government Executives: Is There a Difference?

Brianas, James - In: Executive Development 6 (1993) 1

As our world moves towards more global, highly competitive, yet inter‐related economies, excellence shown by executives and leaders in the management of business and public enterprise becomes critical. States that the key to this excellence is training and development. What are the differences...

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Gender, globalization and organization: exploring power, relations and intersections

Dawn Metcalfe, Beverly; Rees, Christopher J. - In: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal 29 (2010) 1, pp. 5-22

Purpose – Current debates on neo‐liberal and universalistic globalization pay little attention to gender or to other …‐political contexts, especially those in the developing world. The paper challenges mainstream theories which present globalization and … organizing dynamics of globalization. Design/methodology/approach – The paper draws on organization theory, gender and …

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Becoming an international man

Tienari, Janne; Vaara, Eero; Meriläinen, Susan - In: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal 29 (2010) 1, pp. 38-52

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to address gender and management in contemporary globalization by focusing on …

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Gender, development, and sex work in Lesotho

Braun, Yvonne A. - In: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal 29 (2010) 1, pp. 78-96

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the intersections of gender, development and globalization through an … development context and how they mirror larger globalization processes and their effects on gender inequality. Further research … with sex workers is needed. Originality/value – Feminist inquiries into globalization, particularly those focused on …

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