Information on "Economic Geography" and "Africa"
September 2012
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Sep 2012
The Economic Gateway to Africa?
Author: Peter Draper, Sören Scholvin
Publisher: South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)
This paper argues that South Africa’s role as an economic gateway primarily depends on its geography. More on «The Economic Gateway to Africa?»
September 2011
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Sep 2011
Emerging Powers and the Changing Global Environment
Author: Mzukisi Qobo
Publisher: South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)
The paper considers whether the rise of emerging powers signals the decline of the West. More on «Emerging Powers and the Changing Global Environment»
September 2010
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Sep 2010
On the Economics of Regional Powers
Author: Robert Kappel
Publisher: German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA)
As the conception of and debates on regional powers have been led by political science, this paper aims to contribute to the discussion from an economic perspective. More on «On the Economics of Regional Powers» -
Sep 2010
Verschiebung der globalen Machtverhältnisse durch den Aufstieg von Regionalen Führungsmächten
Author: Robert Kappel
Publisher: German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA)
Während Konzeption und Debatte über Regionale Führungsmächte maßgeblich von politikwissenschaftlicher Forschung geprägt sind, leistet das Working Paper einen Beitrag zur Theorie der Regionalen Führungsmächte aus wirtschaftswissenschaftlicher Perspekt... More on «Verschiebung der globalen Machtverhältnisse durch den Aufstieg von Regionalen Führungsmächten»
December 2009
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10 Dec 2009
How Geography Makes Democracy Work
Author: Richard W Carney
Publisher: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS)
This paper argues that geographical attributes underlie the economic and sociocultural variables which impact on democracy, so that geography can influence factors that promote democratization. More on «How Geography Makes Democracy Work»
January 2009
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2009
Lithuanian Annual Strategic Review 2008
Author: Gintaras Bagdonas, Dalia Šiukštienė, Egidijus Vareikis, Eglė Elena Šataitė, Leonas Žitkus, Dovilė Jakniūnaitė, Tomas Janeliūnas, Laura Kirvelytė, Almantas Leika, Gražina Miniotaitė, Vaidotas Urbelis, Stanislovas Sinkevičius, Gytautas Ignatavičius,
Publisher: Military Academy of Lithuania (MAL)
The seventh volume of the “Lithuanian Annual Strategic Review”, prepared by the Lithuanian Military Academy and the Institute of International Relations and Political Science, surveys security aspects referring to the political dimensions of Lithuani... More on «Lithuanian Annual Strategic Review 2008»
January 2008
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Jan 2008
From Bear to Bull? Sub-Saharan Africa and Global Capital Markets
Author: Sam Jones
Publisher: Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS)
This paper describes how the boom in global commodity prices and the expansion of Chinese interests in sub-Saharan Africa have become part of a general warming of external investors in the sub-Saharan region. More on «From Bear to Bull? Sub-Saharan Africa and Global Capital Markets»
April 2005
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Apr 2005
The Development of the Informal Small-Enterprise Sector in Eastern and Southern Africa
Author: Poul Ove Pedersen
Publisher: Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS)
This paper analyzes the economic impact of the informal, small-enterprise sector in Eastern and Southern Africa. More on «The Development of the Informal Small-Enterprise Sector in Eastern and Southern Africa»
November 2001
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12 Nov 2001
Money for Nothing
Author: Dean Baker, Karl Walentin
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
The briefing paper explores the general increase in developing nations' foreign currency reserve holdings and assesses the downsides of this practice. More on «Money for Nothing»
