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  An analysis of the innnovative capacity of the Tunisian firms: a patent approach

  Global Development Network, 2002

  Has the patent led to invention and innovation in Tunisia? This study aims to examine the ability of the Tunisian firms to invent and innovate in comparison to their competitors.The paper first points out the qualities and loopholes of the patent as an indicator of inventive and innovative activity through a review of the literature relevant to this field.
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  WTO and development: it’s all about mercantilist game

  Consumer Unity and Trust Society, India, 2003

  Why are the developed country members of the WTO so obsessed with making the organisation development-friendly, when developing countries are not so keen? This paper questions the new emerging role of the WTO, launched at Doha and carried forward to Cancun.
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  The links between collective bargaining and equality

  International Labour Organization, 2002

  This paper explores the interface between collective bargaining and equality under current conditions of work. It argues that these two fundamental principles and rights are mutually reinforcing and can together promote workplace governance which reconciles economic with social goals.
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  The social functions of the university in the context of the changing state/market relations

  Institute of Philosophy, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan, Poland, 2002

  As state/market relations get changed with the advent of globalization, where does that leave universities, traditionally an important part of the public sector?
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  Informal economy: safety valve or growth opportunity?

  Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, 2001

  This paper examines the informal sector in the light of the dynamic growth opportunities it presents.
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  Effects of globalization on the world of work

  Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, 2001

  This paper presents an assessment of the effects of globalization on the informal sector. It gives an analysis of the impact from the micro, meso and macro levels arguing that it could help in identifying the gaps in the responses to adjust to the challenges of globalization.
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  Competition policy for Namibia: promoting fair competition and economic development

  Namibian Economic Policy Research Unit, 2003

  Competition policy is increasingly recognized as important for improving market performance and promoting economic growth, and is one of the new issues of focus of the World Trade Organization. Reflecting these trends, Namibia is developing a national competition policy.
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  The information revolution and globalization: seizing new opportunities for youth employment

  Youth Employment Summit, 2002

  This paper is about how to harness IT to foster youth employment or livelihood opportunities in developing countries.
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  An information guide - preventing discrimination, exploitation and abuse of women migrant workers

  International Labour Organization, 2003

  This Information Guide is intended:To enhance knowledge and understanding of the vulnerability of women migrant workers to discrimination, exploitation and abuse throughout all stages of the international migration process, including being trafficked;To promote and improve legislation, policies and action to prevent such discrimination, exploitation and abuse and to better protect thos
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  Preventing discrimination, exploitation and abuse of women migrant workers: trafficking of women and girls

  International Labour Organization, 2003

  This booklet is the sixth in a series on 'Preventing Discrimination, Exploitation and Abuse of Women Migrant Workers: An Information Guide', produced by the ILO.

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