Information on "Labor" and "Asia"
February 2013
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Feb 2013
Qatar as a Financial Investor
Author: David Roberts
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This policy brief discusses major Qatari investors, including the Qatar Investment Authority and the Qatari Sports Investment fund. More on «Qatar as a Financial Investor»
January 2013
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2013
Economic Development, Trade and Investment in the Eastern and Southern Mediterranean Region
Author: Marek Dabrowski, Luc De Wulf
Publisher: Center for Social and Economic Research (CASE)
This report seeks to provide an overview of economic challenges and prospective scenarios faced by a group of 11 countries located in the Eastern and Southern Mediterranean region. More on «Economic Development, Trade and Investment in the Eastern and Southern Mediterranean Region»
November 2012
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14 Nov 2012
Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst, Vol 14, No 23
Author: Emil Souleimanov, Johanna Popjanevski, Richard Weitz, Rizwan Zeb, Tavus Rejepova, Eka Janashia, Erkin Akhmadov, Suhrob Majidov
Publisher: Central Asia-Caucasus Institute and Silk Road Studies Program (CACI-SRSP)
This issue of the Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst includes analytical articles and field reports on security issues facing the Central Asia-Caucasus region in October and November 2012. More on «Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst, Vol 14, No 23» -
Nov 2012
How to Improve the Economic and Social Performance of Eastern and Southern Mediterranean Countries
Author: Marek Dabrowski, Luc De Wulf
Publisher: Center for Social and Economic Research (CASE)
This paper analyzes key challenges facing the Eastern and Southern Mediterranean region in economic and social terms. More on «How to Improve the Economic and Social Performance of Eastern and Southern Mediterranean Countries» -
Nov 2012
Foreign Labour and Labour Migration in the Small GCC States
Author: Andrew Gardner
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This policy brief discusses migration to the Arabian Peninsula which has largely been organized through the kafala, or sponsorship system. More on «Foreign Labour and Labour Migration in the Small GCC States»
October 2012
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Oct 2012
Gender Patterns and Value of Unpaid Work
Author: Xiao-Yuan Dong, Xinli An
Publisher: United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD)
This paper uses gender-based data from China’s first national Time Use Survey (2008) to track the time allotted by Chinese citizens to paid work, unpaid work and non-work activities. More on «Gender Patterns and Value of Unpaid Work»
September 2012
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Sep 2012
Measuring Returns to Education and Human Capital in the Southern Mediterranean
Author: Emrah Arbak
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
This study assesses human capital attainment levels in the southern Mediterranean region. More on «Measuring Returns to Education and Human Capital in the Southern Mediterranean»
July 2012
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6 Jul 2012
Women’s Quiet Revolution in Pakistan
Author: Shahid Javed Burki
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
This paper analyzes the effects of increasing female labor force participation on welfare and society in Pakistan. More on «Women’s Quiet Revolution in Pakistan»
June 2012
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Jun 2012
Migration: Creating Networks for Business, Politics and Growth
Author: Robert Guest, Ian Goldin
Publisher: Chatham House
This is a transcript of a discussion on the broader perspective of the migration fundamental issues and discusses the challenges and opportunities it presents in the 21st century. More on «Migration: Creating Networks for Business, Politics and Growth»
May 2012
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May 2012
When Voicelessness Meets Speechlessness
Author: Karsten Giese, Alena Thiel
Publisher: German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA)
In this article Chinese‐Ghanaian employment relations are analyzed using the concepts of foreignness, the psychological contract, equity, and cross‐cultural communication. More on «When Voicelessness Meets Speechlessness»
