Information on "Economic Indicators"
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» -
15 May 2013
Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst, Vol 15, No 10
Author: Mamuka Tsereteli, Gulshan Sachdeva, Robert M Cutler, Valery Dzutsev, Joldosh Osmonov, Eka Janashia, Georgiy Voloshin, Mina Muradova
Publisher: Central Asia-Caucasus Institute and Silk Road Studies Program (CACI-SRSP)
Articles in this issue discuss the need for a stronger US and European policy on the South Caucasus; India's plans to bring Russian Hydrocarbons to South Asia; Azerbaijan's deepening ties to Israel; and Russia's unchanging policies in the North Cauca... More on «Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst, Vol 15, No 10» -
7 May 2013
La desaceleración en el crecimiento económico de China y la recuperación global
Author: Pablo Bustelo
Publisher: Elcano Royal Institute of International and Strategic Studies
Este papel discute, en primer lugar, la sorprendente desaceleración del crecimiento económico de China durante el primer trimestre de 2013. More on «La desaceleración en el crecimiento económico de China y la recuperación global» -
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»
April 2013
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25 Apr 2013
Child Well-being in Spain: The Impact of the Crisis
Author: William Chislett
Publisher: Elcano Royal Institute of International and Strategic Studies
This commentary discusses child poverty in Spain, with particular reference to the "Child Well-Being in Rich Countries" study by UNICEF. More on «Child Well-being in Spain: The Impact of the Crisis» -
15 Apr 2013
Food Speculation
Author: Ingo Bordon, Ulrich Volz
Publisher: German Development Institute
This article looks at the causes and effects of food price speculation. More on «Food Speculation» -
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» -
12 Apr 2013
Portugal: In Economics, we Call it Conflict of Interest!
Author: Leonor Coutinho
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
This commentary addresses the decision by the Portuguese Constitutional Court to approve cost saving measures which include a cut in the salaries of civil servants. More on «Portugal: In Economics, we Call it Conflict of Interest!» -
10 Apr 2013
The Peace Corps: Current Issues
Author: Curt Tarnoff
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
Generally viewed positively by the public and widely supported in Congress, the Peace Corps is a US agency that provides volunteer skills internationally. More on «The Peace Corps: Current Issues» -
10 Apr 2013
UNDP Human Development Report 2013
Author: Khalid Malik
Publisher: Chatham House
In this transcript, Khalid Malik introduces the 2013 UN Human Development Report. More on «UNDP Human Development Report 2013»
