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    Institutions and intellectual property reform in developing countries

    Groupe d'Economie Mondiale, 2008
    This policy brief examines key dimensions of the institutional changes with respect to intellectual property rights (IPRs) in developing countries (DCs). Currently, conformity with the minimum global IPRs standards has become a prerequisite for DCs wishing to access global technologies.
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    When more is less: the limited impact of foreign investment in the Americas

    Global Development and Environment Institute, Tufts University, 2008
    According to a report by the Working Group on Development and Environment in the Americas the impact of foreign investment liberalisation in Latin America shows that, with some exceptions, foreign investment has fallen far short of stimulating broad-based economic growth and environmental protection in the region.
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    Economic reforms, foreign direct investment and its economic effects in India

    Kiel Institute of World Economics/Institut für Weltwirtschaft, 2006
    Post-reform India has witnessed a boom in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). The composition and type of FDI have changed considerably with the service sector accounting for the largest increase. While FDI in India continues to be local-market seeking in the first place, its world-market orientation has clearly increased in the aftermath of economic reforms.
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    China and India - the 'emerging giants' - and Africa: a note

    Eldis Trade Policy Resource Guide, 2006
    This note sums up the growth experience of China and India and their relationship with each other. It then explores how the triangular relationship between China, India and Africa could stimulate African development through: an increasing demand for commodities stimulating African exports investment and foreign aid
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    Rising growth, declining investment: the puzzle of the Philippines - breaking the low-capital-stock equilibrium

    World Bank Research, 2008
    Over the last 10 years domestic investment in the Philippines has shrunk as a share of GDP despite the fact that the Philippine economy is rapidly growing and provides a favourable environment with enough liquidity. Three reasons explain the low level of investment: the public sector cannot afford expanding its investment at current GDP growth rates
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    Globalisation, labour markets and inequality in India

    International Development Research Centre, 2008
    Analysing unit-level data on poverty, inequality and employment in post-reform India, this book finds that:
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    Energy savings via FDI? Empirical evidence from developing countries

    Kiel Institute of World Economics/Institut für Weltwirtschaft, 2008
    This paper analyses macro level data on 60 developing countries for the period 1975-2005 to examine the influence of foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows on energy intensities. Contrary to Mielnik and Goldemberg (2002), it finds no evidence that FDI inflows generally reduce developing countries' energy intensities.
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    Foreign direct investment in Sub-Saharan Africa: origins, targets, impact and potential

    African Economic Research Consortium, 2006
    Despite a considerable increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in real terms, Africa's share of global FDI fell by over a half since 1970.FDI accounts for just one fifth of all capital flows to Africa and the continent remains aid-dependent. As FDI is a key resource for growth and development, Africa must learn how to attract it.
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    The internationalisation of production, international outsourcing and employment in the OECD

    Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 2007
    This paper reviews some of the possible changes that may occur in the national labour markets of many OECD countries as a result of international trade and the internationalisation of production by multinational companies. It focuses on the impact outward foreign direct investment (FDI) from OECD countries has on employment in the home country of the investing firms.
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    Role of technological capabilities in enhancing FDI flows in developing Asia-Pacific economies

    United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, 2006
    Economic factors alone do not explain why some developing Asia-Pacific economies perform better than others in drawing FDI. Good business climate, for example, is a necessary condition to attract FDI. It is, however, not a sufficient one.

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