Information on
"Economics"
July 2013
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1 Jul 2013
Lithuania at the Helm of the EU
Author: Kinga Dudzińska, Agata Gostyńska
Publisher:
Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
This bulletin assesses the implications of Lithuania's presidency of the EU Council. More on «Lithuania at the Helm of the EU»
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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
EU-US Cooperation in Central Asia
Author: Jos Boonstra, Marlène Laruelle
Publisher:
FRIDE
This paper looks into EU-US shared interests in Central Asia, their diverging objectives, and why cooperation is largely confined to irregular coordination talks instead of practical cooperation. More on «EU-US Cooperation in Central Asia»
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Jul 2013
Financial Engineering: The Simple Way to Reduce Government Tax Burdens
Author: Dean Baker, Sheva Diagne
Publisher:
Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
This paper looks at concerns over high debt levels and the national economy boosts implemented by some governments. More on «Financial Engineering: The Simple Way to Reduce Government Tax Burdens»
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Jul 2013
Poland and Spain
Publisher:
Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM) /
Elcano Royal Institute of International and Strategic Studies
This paper looks at the cooperation between Poland and Spain in the context of the Eurozone crisis. More on «Poland and Spain»
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Jul 2013
Seize the Spotlight: A Case for Gulf Cooperation Council Engagement in Research on the Effects of Labor Migration
Author: Michael Clemens
Publisher:
Center for Global Development (CGD)
This paper talks about research on labor migration to Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. More on «Seize the Spotlight: A Case for Gulf Cooperation Council Engagement in Research on the Effects of Labor Migration»
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Jul 2013
Syria’s War Threatens Lebanon’s Fragile Economy
Author: Faysal Itani
Publisher:
Atlantic Council
This brief asserts that the Syrian conflict is accelerating the decline of Lebanon’s political institutions and poses a serious long-term threat to the country's economy. More on «Syria’s War Threatens Lebanon’s Fragile Economy»
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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?»
