Information on "Productivity"
July 2013
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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»
May 2013
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21 May 2013
Bangladesh’s Growth Enablers
Author: Ishraq Ahmed
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
This brief argues that economic reforms undertaken since the 1990s have had a positive impact on Bangladesh's rate of economic growth. More on «Bangladesh’s Growth Enablers» -
May 2013
Does Poor Mean Cheap? A Comparative Look at Africa’s Industrial Labor Costs
Author: Alan Gelb, Christian Meyer, Vijaya Ramachandran
Publisher: Center for Global Development (CGD)
This paper compares labor costs and productivity in selected African countries to that in other countries using data from the World Bank’s Enterprise Surveys. More on «Does Poor Mean Cheap? A Comparative Look at Africa’s Industrial Labor Costs»
March 2013
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Mar 2013
Scenarios for the Agricultural Sector in the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean
Author: Saad Belghazi
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
This paper builds predictive scenarios for the agricultural sector of eleven southern and eastern Mediterranean countries (SEMCs), namely Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia and Turkey. More on «Scenarios for the Agricultural Sector in the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean » -
Mar 2013
Europe’s Trade Strategy: Promise or Peril?
Author: Richard Youngs, John Springford
Publisher: FRIDE
The authors of this policy brief assess Europe's trade strategy. More on «Europe’s Trade Strategy: Promise or Peril?» -
Mar 2013
CAP Subsidies and the Productivity of EU Farms
Author: Marian Rizov, Jan Pokrivcak, Pavel Ciaian
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
This study investigates the impact of EU agricultural policy (CAP) subsidies on the productivity of farms in the EU. More on «CAP Subsidies and the Productivity of EU Farms»
January 2013
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Jan 2013
Suppliers of Multinationals and the Forced Linkage Effect
Author: Olivier N. Godart, Holger Görg
Publisher: Kiel Institute for the World Economy
This research paper provides first empirical support for a "forced linkage effect" from supplying multinational companies. More on «Suppliers of Multinationals and the Forced Linkage Effect»
December 2012
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Dec 2012
Productivity Slowdown and Monetary Policy
Author: Mewael F. Tesfaselassie
Publisher: Kiel Institute for the World Economy
In the aftermath of the financial crisis of 2007–2008, policymakers became concerned about a potential long-term effect of the crisis on the wider economy. More on «Productivity Slowdown and Monetary Policy»
November 2012
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Nov 2012
Cross-Border Mergers and Greenfield Foreign Direct Investment
Author: Ignat Stepanok
Publisher: Kiel Institute for the World Economy
This paper presents a model of international trade and foreign direct investment (FDI), where FDI is comprised of greenfield FDI and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). More on «Cross-Border Mergers and Greenfield Foreign Direct Investment» -
Nov 2012
The Potential Impact of a Greener CAP on Developing Countries
Author: Nicole Cantore
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This paper examines the consequences of proposals to green the EU's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for developing countries. More on «The Potential Impact of a Greener CAP on Developing Countries»
