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Sectoral shifts, diversification, regional unemployment on the eve of revolution in Tunisia: a sequential spatial panel approach
Economic Research Forum, Egypt, 2015This paper investigates how sectoral shifts and industry specialisation patterns have influenced Tunisian labour market performance in the recent past years.DocumentIndia's development cooperation with Ethiopia in sugar production: an assessment
Research and Information System for Developing Countries, 2015Ethiopia is one of the few countries in Africa with whom India has enjoyed a long standing partnership in development cooperation. In 2006, India provided a US$ 640 million line of credit to Ethiopia for development of its sugar industry.DocumentFossil fuels are dead, long live fossil fuels: Botswana’s options for economic diversification
South African Institute of International Affairs, 2015Botswana is at a critical historical juncture. It has enjoyed a stable democracy since 1965 and strong, quality economic growth for the last few decades. However, the diamond revenues on which the country depends are likely to decline in the near future. Economic diversification is therefore a pressing policy concern.DocumentChina-Egypt trade and investment ties – seeking a better balance
Centre for Chinese Studies, University of Stellenbosch, 2015This policy brief examines Chinese investments in Egypt and the bi-lateral trading relationship between the two countries in order to better understand the extent of economic engagement. Since 2013, a spur in high-level diplomatic exchanges led to the signing of numerous agreements, including a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership agreement.DocumentBRICS: a global trade power in a multi-polar world
Transnational Institute, 2014Central to the narrative of emerging powers, and particularly the BRICS, is the issue of trade, as both the driver of their economic surge, the factor behind their growing economies and the platform it has given them to assert influence in global governance.DocumentPushing India’s small-scale industries to the economic forefront
Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi, 2015India currently stands on the brink of being reckoned as the fastest growing economy in the world: In 2016, its projected growth rate is 7.6 percent. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's flagship 'Make in India' programme is expected to herald India into its era of growth.DocumentTransforming Egypt: innovation and diversification as drivers of growth
Economic Research Forum, Egypt, 2015Egypt has benefited from a brief period of considerable economic growth before the 2011 revolution. Still, such growth has not substantially reduced poverty or underemployment nor raised the quality of employment in the country.DocumentHow should Uganda grow?
Effective States and Inclusive Development Research Centre, 2014Income per capita in Uganda has doubled in the last 20 years. However, economic growth has been concentrated in non-tradable activities and faces challenges, including rapid rural population growth, high dependency ratios and an approaching oil boom of uncertain size and duration.DocumentThe impact of Arab Spring on hiring and separation rates in the Tunisian labor market
Economic Research Forum, Egypt, 2015The Arab Spring rocked Tunisia in 2011 and not only does it symbolise the power of ordinary people, but it also shed light on the structural economic problems afflicting the region.DocumentHow to achieve efficiency in public procurement auctions
Economic Research Forum, Egypt, 2015This paper empirically investigates the optimal number of bidders to achieve the lowest procurement prices in public procurement auctions. It uses a unique data set provided by the Public Procurement Authority of Turkey that covers all government procurement auctions for the years 2004-2010 (472,560 auctions).Pages