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Vorwort des Herausgebers
Simonis, Udo E. - In: Stephan Paulus. Umweltpolitik und wirtschaftlicher …, (pp. V). 1993
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Is the elephant stepping on its trunk? The problem of India´s unbalanced growth
Douhan, Robin; Nordberg, Anders - 2007
It is often assumed that recent success in the high-technology software industry will lead India's development. However, evidence suggests that basic manufacturing industry is stagnant. This paper proposes a mechanism that ties these two trends together. A big-push type of model, featuring...
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ICTs and rural development in India
Singh, Nirvikar - 2006
This monograph compares the methodologies and progress of the different existing models of information and communication technology (ICT) use for broad-based development and economic growth in India. It will examine the role of complementary reforms in government administration and policies. The...
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Services-led industrialization in India: Prospects and challenges
Singh, Nirvikar - 2006
This paper provides an integrated analysis of the role of the service sector in recent Indian economic development. It discusses the nature of services, their distinction from products, and their categorization. It provides an overview of India’s overall growth experience, and a detailed...
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The Economic Impact of Non-communicable Disease in China and India: Estimates, Projections, and Comparisons
Bloom, David E.; Cafiero, Elizabeth T.; McGovern, Mark E.; … - 2013
This paper provides estimates of the economic impact of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in China and India for the period 2012-2030. Our estimates are derived using WHO's EPIC model of economic growth, which focuses on the negative effects of NCDs on labor supply and capital accumulation. We...
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Globalization, brain drain and development
Docquier, Frédéric; Rapoport, Hillel - 2011
This paper reviews four decades of economics research on the brain drain, with a focus on recent contributions and on development issues. We first assess the magnitude, intensity and determinants of the brain drain, showing that brain drain (or high-skill) migration is becoming the dominant...
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Indien: Entwicklung auf Kosten des Klimas
Haftendorn, Clemens; Freund, Karen; von Hirschhausen, … - In: DIW Wochenbericht 75 (2008) 51/52, pp. 818-824
Der Pro-Kopf-Stromverbrauch in Indien, der heute noch zwölf Mal niedriger ist als in Deutschland, soll sich laut … konzentriert sich auf bestehende Wasserkraftwerke. Indien befindet sich derzeit also auf einem Entwicklungspfad, der den globalen …,3 Milliarden Tonnen CO2- Ausstoß im Jahr 2030 gegenüber 1,15 Milliarden Tonnen im Jahr 2005 ist Indien auf dem Weg, der drittgrößte …
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The decomposition analysis of CO 2 emission and economic growth in Pakistan India and China
Attari, Muhammad Irfan Javaid; Attaria, Sumayya Nasim - In: Pakistan Journal of Commerce and Social Sciences (PJCSS) 5 (2011) 2, pp. 330-343
The conflict between economic growth and keeping greenhouse gases (GHG) at controllable levels is one of the ultimate challenges of this century. The aim of Kyoto Protocol is to keep the level of carbon dioxide (CO2) below a certain threshold level. The purpose of this paper is to study the...
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The V-factor: distribution, timing and correlates of the great Indian growth turnaround
Ghate, Chetan; Wright, Stephen - 2008
The ratio of Indian to US per capita output over the past 45 years has displayed a distinctive V-shaped pattern. We show that a strikingly similar V-shaped pattern is visible not just in aggregate output .figures, but also as the primary determinant of long-term movements in the cross-sectional...
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Global income distribution and poverty: Implications from the IPCC SRES scenarios
Calzadilla, Alvaro - 2010
The Special Report on Emissions Scenarios (SRES) has been widely used to analyze climate change impacts, vulnerability and adaptation. The storylines behind these scenarios outline alternative development pathways, which have been the base for climate research and other studies at global,...
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