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"Social Problems"
February 2013
January 2013
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11 Jan 2013
UN High Level Panel Framing Questions
Publisher:
Saferworld
This Saferworld submission to the UN High Level Panel of Eminent Persons contributes to the post-2015 development framework. More on «UN High Level Panel Framing Questions»
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Jan 2013
Building Blocks for Equitable Growth: Lessons from the BRICS
Author: Milo Vandemoortele, Kate Bird, Andries Du Toit, Minquan Liu, Kunal Sen, Fábio Veras Soares
Publisher:
Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
Although they are considered as models of development by development practitioners and researchers, income inequality in the BRICS countries remains to be a serious issue. More on «Building Blocks for Equitable Growth: Lessons from the BRICS»
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2013
Favouring a Demonised Plant
Author: Gessesse Dessie
Publisher:
Nordic Africa Institute (NAI)
The publication investigates khat, an evergreen tree cultivated in parts of Ethiopia for of its fresh leaves, which are chewed for their euphoric properties. More on «Favouring a Demonised Plant»
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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»
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Jan 2013
The Impact of President Felipe Calderon's War on Drugs on the Armed Forces
Author: George W Grayson
Publisher:
Strategic Studies Institute of the US Army War College (SSI)
The monograph examines the effect of ever wider involvement of the armed forces in Mexican. More on «The Impact of President Felipe Calderon's War on Drugs on the Armed Forces»
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Jan 2013
Macroeconomic Policy Advice and the Article IV Consultations: A European Union Case Study
Author: Mark Weisbrot, Helene Jorgensen
Publisher:
Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
This paper examines the policy advice given by the IMF to European Union countries in 67 Article IV agreements for the four years 2008-2011. More on «Macroeconomic Policy Advice and the Article IV Consultations: A European Union Case Study»
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Jan 2013
Education and Social Protection Systems in Southern and Eastern Mediterranean Countries
Author: Alia el Mahdi, Ola el Khawaga, Ashraf el Araby
Publisher:
Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
This report assesses the status of the education and social protection systems in 11 southern and eastern Mediterranean countries (SEMCs). More on «Education and Social Protection Systems in Southern and Eastern Mediterranean Countries»
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2013
Accessing Justice: Models, Strategies and Best Practices on Women's Empowerment
Publisher:
International Development Law Organization (IDLO)
This study explores some of the challenges and solutions for women’s access to justice in diverse legal systems. More on «Accessing Justice: Models, Strategies and Best Practices on Women's Empowerment»
