Information on "Industry"
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» -
10 Jul 2013
India: A Destination Nightmare for Tourists?
Author: Rahul Advani
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
This paper looks at the consequences of the increased reports of sexual assault and rape in India in 2013. More on «India: A Destination Nightmare for Tourists?» -
1 Jul 2013
Do the Effects of R&D Tax Credits Vary Across Industries?
Author: Fulvio Castellacci, Christine Mee Lie
Publisher: Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI)
This paper presents a survey of the effects of Research and Development (R&D) tax credits on firms’ innovation activities. More on «Do the Effects of R&D Tax Credits Vary Across Industries?»
June 2013
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Jun 2013
Regulatory and Economic Instruments in Order to Reduce Emissions of Greenhouse Gases by 2050
Author: Alexandre Taithe
Publisher: Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique (FRS)
This paper discusses the efforts to control greenhouse gases (GHG) emission by 2050 and the impact of these on the defense sector. More on «Regulatory and Economic Instruments in Order to Reduce Emissions of Greenhouse Gases by 2050»
May 2013
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14 May 2013
An Aided Economy: The Characteristics of the Transnistrian Economic Model
Author: Kamil Całus
Publisher: Centre for Eastern Studies (OSW)
This article examines the foreign influences on Transnistria's economy, which is heavily dependent on Russian energy and financial subsidies. More on «An Aided Economy: The Characteristics of the Transnistrian Economic Model» -
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» -
May 2013
The Headstamp Trail: An Assessment of Small-calibre Ammunition Found in Libya
Author: N R Jenzen-Jones
Publisher: Small Arms Survey
This paper focuses on the availability of and technical information on small-caliber ammunition found in Libya since 2011. More on «The Headstamp Trail: An Assessment of Small-calibre Ammunition Found in Libya» -
May 2013
Cotton: Trends in Global Production, Trade and Policy
Publisher: International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD)
This note summarizes a body of research on proposed changes to US policy affecting the global cotton trade. More on «Cotton: Trends in Global Production, Trade and Policy»
April 2013
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30 Apr 2013
Promoting Standards Harmonization in the Fight Against Climate Change
Author: Llewelyn Hughes
Publisher: East-West Center (EWC)
This brief examines the initiatives taken to reduce emissions in the automotive sector in Japan, the US and the EU. More on «Promoting Standards Harmonization in the Fight Against Climate Change» -
15 Apr 2013
"Hollowing Out" in US Manufacturing
Author: Marc Levinson
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report examines the economic evidence surrounding the "hollowing out" thesis in the US manufacturing sector. More on «"Hollowing Out" in US Manufacturing»
