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"Economic Development"
July 2013
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25 Jul 2013
Beyond its Mineral/Natural Resources: Why Africa Matters to the World
Author: Ibrahim A Gambari
Publisher:
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS)
This paper highlights the need for further progress in improving political and economic governance in Africa. More on «Beyond its Mineral/Natural Resources: Why Africa Matters to the World»
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11 Jul 2013
Skill Development Initiatives in India
Author: Sandhya Srinivasan
Publisher:
Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
This paper examines the development of skill-training initiatives and the role of international players in the skill development sector in India. More on «Skill Development Initiatives in India»
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5 Jul 2013
Bangladesh: Evolving Political Situation
Author: Imtiaz Ahmed
Publisher:
Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
Bangladesh is in a state of flux -- its economy is healthy and growing, but its democratic politics are increasingly polarized and violent. More on «Bangladesh: Evolving Political Situation»
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Jul 2013
Looking Back, Peering Forward: What Has Been Learned from the Food-price Spike of 2007–2008?
Author: Steve Wiggins, Sharada Keats
Publisher:
Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This brief looks at the reasons behind, and implications of, the cereals price spike of 2007–2008. More on «Looking Back, Peering Forward: What Has Been Learned from the Food-price Spike of 2007–2008?»
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Jul 2013
Islands Drifting Apart? A Comparative Analysis of the Socio-economic Experience of Rodrigues and Mauritius
Author: Gilles D Joomun, Boniface Dulani
Publisher:
Afrobarometer
This bulletin offers an analysis of residents of the islands of Mauritius and Rodrigues assess the country's economic management and their own living standards. More on «Islands Drifting Apart? A Comparative Analysis of the Socio-economic Experience of Rodrigues and Mauritius»
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Jul 2013
Popular Attitudes Toward Democracy in Mauritius
Author: Gilles Joomun, Boniface Dulani
Publisher:
Afrobarometer
This paper summarizes the results of a survey conducted on the attitudes and opinions held by Mauritian citizens on democracy and governance, the state of their country’s economy, the quality of their political leaders, their sense of personal identi... More on «Popular Attitudes Toward Democracy in Mauritius»
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Jul 2013
Regional Dynamics in the Mediterranean and Prospects for Transatlantic Cooperation
Author: Silvia Colombo, Ibrahim Awad, Ahmed Farouk Ghoneim, Manfred Hafner, Leila Nachawati, Simone Tagliapietra
Publisher:
Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) /
German Marshall Fund of The United States (GMF)
What impact has the Arab uprisings had on the countries in the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean? This publication grapples with this question by focusing on four affected areas -- 1) trade and investment, 2) regional migration, 3) energy cooperatio... More on «Regional Dynamics in the Mediterranean and Prospects for Transatlantic Cooperation»
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Jul 2013
Supporting Workers with Family Responsibilities
Author: Gemma Adaba
Publisher:
Special Action Programme to Combat Forced Labour (SAP-FL)
This paper explores the connections between employment and childcare responsibilities. More on «Supporting Workers with Family Responsibilities»
June 2013
