- Why agriculture cannot be the central pillar of a workable rural development programme
- P. Delius; S. Schirmer / Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies, South Africa, 2001
- The paper puts forward a workable rural development strategy. It shows on which principles, which historical realities and which statistical facts such a strategy should be based. It looks at what the government is doing to promote ru...
- How trade, industrial and labour market policies are impacting on the growth of informal and flexible work in South Africa
- I. Valodia / Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies, South Africa, 2000
- This paper examines the gender dimensions of the growth in informal and flexible work in South Africa and the government’s policy response to this. The paper outlines the growth in informal and flexible work practices, and as ill...
- Are free trade areas beneficial for the South Africa?
- J. Lewis / Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies, South Africa, 2001
- Paper examines the changing role of trade in South Africa and SADC from different vantage points. It also reviews progress in liberalising South Africa's trade regime. Paper focuses on the SADC region, and examines the fiscal implicat...
- Adopting new policy to unify oversight of the arms trade
- Human Rights Watch, 2000
- Paper asserts that the South African government must urgently address the inconsistencies that have emerged between its arms export policies and practices, and deny all human rights abusers its weapons, the tools with which such abuse...
- A positive link between IPRs protection and trade flows for the total non-fuel trade aggregate
- C. Fink; C. A. Primo Braga / World Bank, 1999
- This study provides new evidence regarding the effects of patent protection on international trade. It employs a gravity model of bilateral trade flows and estimates the effects of increased protection on a cross-section of 89x88 coun...
- Definition and in-depth examination of interlinkages between the IPRs and biodiversity issues
- European Union, 2000
- The main objective of the study was to provide the Commission with a comprehensive background document on the relationship between IPRs as covered by the provisions of the TRIPs agreement and biodiversity related issues. The study als...
- TRIPS, IPRs and knowledge sharing
- C. Correa / Third World Network, 2000
- This article examines the background and objectives of the proposals made by developing countries with an aim to reviewing the TRIPS Agreement. It goes on to discuss issues related to the implementation of the Agreement and to the "in...
- Strengthening IPRs can be an effective incentive for inward FDI, but it is only a component of a broader set of factors
- K. E. Maskus / Centre for International Economic Studies, School of Economics of the University of Adelaide, 2000
- This paper reviews the theory and evidence on how intellectual property rights may influence decisions on FDI and technology transfers. The message is that, while there are indications that strengthening IPRs can be an effectiv...
- Patent harmonisation: generating large transfers of income between countries, the US being the major beneficiary.
- P. McCalman / Center for International Development, Harvard University, 1999
- This paper extends analysis of the GATT Uruguay Round by quantifying the impact of international patent harmonisation as implied by the TRIPs agreement. What emerges is a picture of patent protection as an important method for ...
- Action plan for Latin America NAROs for managing intellectual property rights
- C. Falconi; S. Salazar / International Service for National Agricultural Research, 1999
- Further to a study entitled "The use of proprietary biotechnology research inputs at selected Latin American NAROs", ISNAR has initiated a comprehensive project on intellectual property rights to be conducted in Asia and Latin America...
- People, Parks and Biodiversity: Issues in Population-Environment Dynamics
- J.A. McNeely; G. Ness / American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1995
- This overview paper broadly addresses the complex relationship between biodiversity, people and protected areas. The authors see three main reasons why the relationship is problematic: first, biological diversity ("biodiversity") is a...
- Overview of the science of biodiversity and associated issues
- Biodiversity Group, Environment Australia, 1993
- Explains biodiversity and the three levels at which it is usually considered: genetic, species and ecosystem diversity. It also briefly discusses why biodiversity is important, especially the value of its components and diversity itse
- Trade and Environment: A Business Perspective
- K. Erlam; L. Plass / World Business Council for Sustainable Development, 1997
- The World Business Council for Sustainable Development rejects the notion of a trade versus environment debate.This report sets out directions and opportunities that can lead to mutual support between environmental protection and impr...
- European Integration and the Common Agricultural Policy: A CGE Multi Regional Analysis
- S.E. Frandsen; C.F. Bach; P. Stephensen / Development Economic Research Group, Denmark, 1997
- This paper studies the economic effects of integrating the Central European Countries (CECs) into the EU under alternative assumptions with respect to the CAP. This is done within a global general equilibrium model framework (GTAP) wi...
- New technologies and the global race for knowledge
- Human Development Report Office, UNDP, 1999
- The recent great strides in technology present tremendous opportunities for human developmen but achieving that potential depends on how technology is used. What is technology’s impact on globalization and globalization...
- Department of Economics, Strathclyde University
- University department. Research interests in the Department are wide-ranging, with particular emphasis on Applied Microeconomics, Applied Econometrics, Regional Economics and Energy Economics.
- BRICS Information Centre
- Based at the University of Toronto, Canada, the BRICS Information Centre aims is to serve as a leading independent source of information and analysis on the BRICS interaction and institutions. Documentation from the BRICS and research and reports will be published on this website as they become available. Together with international partners from the BRICS countries, the BRICS Informati...
- BRICS Policy Center / Centro de Estudos e Pesquisas BRICS
- The BRICS Policy Center (BPC) / Centro de Estudos e Pesquisas BRICS is a joint initiative of the City of Rio de Janeiro and the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio). The Center is dedicated to the study of the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) and other middle powers, and it is administered by the Institute of International Relations...
- Global Economic Governance Africa (GEGAfrica)
- The aims of the GEGAfrica project are to undertake and promote research driven by African needs, to advise policymakers, and stimulate and inform public and media interest on global economic governance. It is a joint initiative of the International Development Law Unit at the University of Pretoria and the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA). The Global Economic Go...
- SecretarÃa General Iberoamericana (SEGIB)
- SEGIB is an Inter-governmental organisation for the provision of institutional and technical support to the Iberoamerican Conference and the Iberoamerican Summit Meeting of Heads of State and Heads of Government. SEGIB has member countries in Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula - Spain, Portugal and Andorra.
- International Emissions Trading Association (IETA)
- The International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) is a non-profit business organisation created in June 1999 to establish a functional international framework for trading in greenhouse gas emission reductions.
- IDH Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH)
- IDH accelerates and upscales sustainable trade by building impact oriented coalitions of front running multinationals, civil society organisations, governments and other stakeholders. Through convening public and private interests, strengths and knowledge, IDH programs help make sustainability the new norm and deliver impact on Millennium Development Goals 1, 7 and 8.
- Scottish Institute for Research in Economics (SIRE)
- The SIRE aims to: develop and sustain a reputation for internationally excellent research in major fields of economics, building around and beyond existing strengths, enabling economics in Scotland to compete effectively in the global academic market place attract high quality graduate students to Scotland, consolidating and enhancing the growing success of...
- United Nations Development Policy and Analysis Division (DPAD)
- The development policy and analysis division (DPAD) is the main development research division of the United Nations secretariat.
- Anti-Corruption Research Network (ACRN)
- The Anti-Corruption Research Network (ACRN) is an online platform and the global meeting point for a research community that spans a wide range of disciplines and institutions. ACRN is a podium to present innovative findings and approaches in corruption / anti-corruption research, a sounding board to bounce off ideas and questions, a marketplace to announce jobs, events, courses and funding. The p...
