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    Textiles protection and poverty in South Africa

    Poverty and Economic Policy Network, 2007
    An important debate is underway in South Africa, on whether it should protect its deteriorating textile industry. This paper examines whether implementing trade barriers will result in better domestic policy objectives. It provides a dynamic analysis on the link between textile protection and poverty.
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    Asian drivers and the future of responsible production and consumption: exploring a research question and hypotheses for future research

    Institute of Social Studies, Netherlands, 2007
    The consumer base in many Asian countries is expanding rapidly. Will they consume responsibly produced goods? This paper asses the long-term relevance of responsible production, such as Fair Trade and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, in enhancing development. Key questions asked are:
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    The South South North Capacity Building Module on Poverty Reduction

    South South North, 2006
    The South South North network adopts a pragmatic approach to tackling climate change and sustainable development. This module incorporates the main approaches and provides a toolkit for practitioners wishing to implement mitigation and/or adaptation in communities in developing countries.
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    IBSA regional security dimensions: the South African perspective

    Centre for Policy Studies, South Africa, 2007
    Member countries of the India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Dialogue Forum seek to position themselves as regional leaders in the pursuit of global security. This paper examines the role of IBSA in international security through the lens of South Africa.
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    Challenges of China’s economic reform

    The East Asian Bureau of Economic Research, 2007
    The analysis in this newsletter argues that China’s gradualist approach to economic reform has been very successful for the political leadership. The author argues that with large economic growth and increasing complexity the government now faces two new and major challenges: 
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    Oil revenue transparency: a strategic component of U.S. energy security and anti-corruption policy

    Global Witness, 2007
    This report presents low cost, high-impact recommendations for both the United States and international oil companies to combat corruption, improve investment climates, and contribute to the development of poor nations. The report argues that the U.S. can also enhance its energy security by incorporating energy revenue transparency as a key component of its international energy policy.
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    Stitching for South Africa: taking responsibility for working conditions in garment supply chains for South African retailers

    Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations, 2007
    This report explores the labour standards and corporates social responsibility (CSR) codes of South African garment retailers. Short profiles of several South African retailers are presented, along with available information on their CSR policies and practices.
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    Globalisation and Poverty

    National Bureau of Economic Research, USA, 2007
    A non-technical summary of a book titled ‘Globalisation and Poverty’ edited by Ann Harrison. It questions whether globalisation spreads wealth. The book concludes that the poor will benefit from globalisation if the appropriate complementary policies and institutions are in place.
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    Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi (JNU)

    Teaching and research university whose Schools include Environmental Sciences, International Studies (see separate record), and Social Sciences.
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    Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS)

    Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), a New Delhi based autonomous think-tank under the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, is an organisation that specialises

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