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Expanding international supply chains: the role of emerging economies in providing IT and business process services. Case studies of China, the Czech Republic, India and the Philippines
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 2007This paper examines the expansion of international supply chains and the rise of China, the Czech Republic, India and the Philippines as exporters of business process services (BPS) and information technology services (ITS). The author argues that the BPS and ITS sectors in the four countries have different client focuses, partly due to language and cultural proximity.DocumentThe Chinese aid system
Center for Global Development, USA, 2007China has become a major source of foreign aid in Asia, Latin America and especially in Africa. However, little is known about this aid and some Western aid agencies fear it may discourage needed economic and political reforms in African countries, or burden poor countries with additional debt.DocumentFlat taxes: a policy note
International Studies Programmme, Georgia State University, 2007This paper provides an assessment of flat tax policies. The authors argue that there is considerable confusion among policy makers as to what a flat rate income tax is and what the benefits are. Similarly, they find that the empirical evidence on the effect of a flat tax on economic and revenue growth is mixed.DocumentReducing inequality and poverty during liberalisation in China: rural and agricultural experiences and policy options
Poverty Research Unit, Sussex, 2007This paper analyses factors limiting the gains from core liberalisation (CL) for poor people and regions in China, and provides policy recommendations including:DocumentDoes good government draw foreign capital? explaining China' s exceptional foreign direct investment inflow
World Bank, 2007This paper explores the linkages between good governance and foriegn direct investment (FDI) in China, which is now the world 's largest destination of FDI, despite its institutional deficiencies. The analysis compares the quality of China’s institutions with other developing countries.DocumentAsian foreign direct investment in Africa: towards a new era of cooperation among developing countries
United Nations [UN] Conference on Trade and Development, 2007How might African countries attract a greater proportion of Asian foreign direct investment (FDI)? This book first looks for answers to this question through an examination of the role that FDI played in both the successful economic development strategies of East Asia, and in the Asian financial crisis.DocumentChina: toward a consumption-driven growth path
Institute for International Economics, USA, 2006This policy brief discusses China’s decision to transition away from growth driven by investment and a growing global trade surplus toward one more dependent on domestic consumption is laudable.The brief argues that to date China’s initiatives have been too modest to change its underlying growth path.DocumentRegional inequality, industry agglomeration and foreign trade: the case of China
World Institute for Development Economics Research (WIDER), 2006This paper assesses how foreign trade and foreign direct investment affect regional inequality with a particular case study of China.The paper finds that:increasing regional inequality is accompanied by significant increases in the degree of regional specialisation and industry agglomerationforeign trade and FDI significantly affect industry location and are positively related to inDocumentChina's export-import bank and Africa: new lending, new challenges
Center for Global Development, USA, 2006This brief presents basic facts about Export-Import Bank of China (China ExIm) and identifies potential implications for Africa and the West. The brief concludes that, to the extent that Chinese export credit promotes economic growth in Africa, recent trends should be welcomed.DocumentThe banking system in emerging economies: how much progress has been made?
Bank for International Settlements, 2006Banking crises in emerging markets in the 1990s were associated with major macroeconomic disruptions: sharp increases in interest rates, large currency depreciations, output collapses and lasting declines in the supply of credit.Pages