- Analysing skills, productivity and employment in Latin America
- M.A. Gallart / International Labour Organization, 2008
- This study aims to illustrate the relationships between training and workers’ skills, productivity and the growth of quality employment in Latin American societies. It analyses existing information and case studies of four diffe...
- Worker exploitation in India’s garment sector
- A. Mezzadri / School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, 2008
- Focusing on workers employed in Delhi, this paper investigates exploitation of informal sector workers in India’s garment industry. It looks at trends such as the incorporation of the informal economy into trans-national product...
- Centre for the Study of Economic and Social Change in Europe (CSESCE)
- An academic research institute, the Centre for the Study of Economic and Social Change in Europe forms a focal point for research concerned with the implications of globalisation, integration, liberalisation, technological change, innovation, entrepreneurship and the evolution of institutions.
- Leaders' role in addressing fundamental global issues
- B. Carin; C. Abbott; L. Innis / Centre for International Governance Innovation, 2008
- One of a series of meeting reports, this paper attempts to refine the concept of how leaders play an instrumental role in addressing pressing global issues. The purpose of the meeting covered by this paper was to provide input to the ...
- Promoting decent work for all
- E. Loken; A. A. Seip; J.E. Dolvik / Institute for Applied International Studies, Norway, 2008
- This paper contributes to the discussion on decent work and fair globalisation. It briefly reviews some of the main findings of research regarding the impact of globalisation on jobs and labour standards, leading up to a description o...
- Theatre of the Oppressed
- Theatre for the socially disadvantaged
- Indian Institute of Dalit Studies (IIDS)
- Dalit studies institution
- Taking a detailed look at Jordan’s democratic development
- T.H. Kanaan; J.A. Massad / Jordan Center for Public Policy Research and Dialogue, 2008
- This paper examines the specific case of Jordan’s democratic development in relation to the predictions resulting from applying the Badawi-Makdisi global model to Jordan. In so doing, the paper probes beyond the main global vari...
- Still a way to go for Arab human rights on the internet
- M. Hakem; A. A-A. Hamada; G. Eid / The Initiative for an Open Arab Internet, 2007
- Censorship in the Arab world is still rife, extending to all forms of media including print, television, radio and internet. However, the internet has also become a tool used to get around this censorship and for freedom of expression...
- Asia Europe Journal (AEJ)
- International relations journal
- Making corporate social responsibility effective
- Guy Standing / id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2008
- Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become a badge of respectability for major companies. But voluntary initiatives to promote socially responsible business practices can never replace protective legislation. Nevertheless, finan...
- What future for the U.S?
- F. Cripps; T. McKinley / International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth, 2008
- Following the projection up until 2015 which predicted a falling dollar and a US recession in an earlier paper, this current document builds on that and projects outcomes for 2020 and assumes a sizable yearly U.S. fiscal stimulus for ...
- A look at China’s development strategy
- D. Lo / School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, 2008
- This paper summarises and evaluates some of the most important features of China’s development strategy. It looks at recent trends in China’s development thinking and discusses future implications of the current strategy. ...
- Chinese business community reaping benefits of globalisation
- A. Mamman; K. Liu / Brooks World Poverty Institute, University of Manchester, 2008
- Since the 1980s China is one of the few countries that has embraced and benefited from economic globalisation. Much of what has been reported about the impact of globalisation is based on macroeconomic and social analyses, often negle...
- Trends in China’s relationship with Kenya
- J. Onjala / African Economic Research Consortium, 2008
- This study analyses the extent of China’s trade, foreign investment and aid in Kenya. The specific objectives of this study are to determine the size, composition and significance of Kenya’s exports to China, the compositi...
- How much has globalisation benefited America?
- G.C. Hufbauer; M. Adler / Vox, 2008
- This paper is written to re-enforce the notion introduced by the Peterson Institute that globalisation has been good for America and will continue to be so. The authors contend that the US economy was approximately $1 tril...
- China's increasing involvement in Africa
- D.P. Chimanikire / Trade and Development Studies Centre – Trust, Zimbabwe, 2008
- Following the wake of the China-Africa summit in Beijing, this paper looks at China’s development strategy and its deepening engagement with Africa. It also focuses heavily on China’s recent internal developments and evolu...
- The China-Zambia interaction
- I. Mwanawina / African Economic Research Consortium, 2008
- The paper aims to provide information on the size, structure and significance of China-Zambia relations. It specifically studies the nature and scope of Chinese investment in Zambia, the pattern and magnitude of trade between China an...
- Empowering forest stakeholders: recommendations for a new global forest partnership
- International Institute for Environment and Development, 2008
- This report presents the findings of an independent consultation carried out by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) on the World Bank’s preliminary idea of a new global forest partnership. ...
- How have China's development policies impacted Tibeten pastoralists?
- M. Foggin / Plateau Perspectives, 2008
- Tibetan grasslands constitute one of the most important grazing ecosystems in the world and encompass the source areas of many major Asian rivers. While a variety of government policies have been applied in recent years to protect the...
- DFID White Paper on Eliminating World Poverty: Making Globalisation Work for the Poor
- Full texts and background papers of the UK Government's policy paper on globalisation and the poor
- Foreign Policy Centre, London
- The Foreign Policy Centre is an independent think-tank committed to developing innovative thinking and effective solutions for our increasingly interdependent world. It was launched in 1998. The Centre is setting up an exciting North-South programme which will address issues of democracy promotion, trade liberalisation and corporate social responsibility between the developed and the developing...
- Globalization, Development and Poverty: online discussion
- Email discussion forum (with WWW archive) focusing on the impact of globalisation on development and poverty. Discussion ended May 2000
- Globalism and Social Policy Programme, Finland (GASPP)
- GASPP is an Anglo-Finnish programme researching the impact of globalisation upon the capacity of countries to make social policy and upon social development. GASPP activities include a series of seminars on globalisation and social welfare, a series of publications and an advisory programme. WWW site includes full text of newsletter and policy papers
- Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies, South Africa (TIPS)
- Online resource centre for trade and industrial policy research in South Africa
- Center for International Development, Harvard University (CID)
- Harvard’s primary center for cross-disciplinary research on sustainable international development. Joint programme of the Harvard Institute for International Development (HIID) and the Kennedy School of Government (KSG). Current research areas include: Developmental challenges of Africa Environment and Natural Resource Management Globalization and Economic Development Malar...
- Centre for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation, University of Warwick (CSGR)
- Research centre focusing on the the definition of globalisation, its impact and the policy implications.
- Overseas Development Council (ODC)
- ODC ceased operations on December 31, 2000. Independent non-profit international policy research institution Its mission was to provide ideas, analyses, and policy dialogues uniquely aimed at ensuring that a rapidly globalising society will be more equitable, efficient, and effective. Work concentrated in such areas as the future of multi-lateral assistance; investment,trade, and development; Afr...
- Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC)
- The Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC), established in 1998 by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), is the leading international body monitoring conflict-induced internal displacement worldwide. Through its work, the Centre contributes to improving national and international capacities to protect and assist the millions of people around the globe who have been displaced within their...
- Institute of Development Studies UK (IDS)
- UK research and teaching organisation
