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    The long march: survey and case studies of work injuries in the Pearl River Delta Region

    China Labor Watch, 2007
    This paper reports on an extended research project following on from a study conducted in 2005. It focuses on a survey study based on interviews with 260 injured workers from the Shenzhen metropolitan area of China between May and November 2006.
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    The production of electronic components for the IT industries: changing labour force requirements in a global economy

    Sectoral Activities Programme, ILO, 2007
    This report provides a background discussion on the changing labour force requirements in the electronics industry. The report focuses on the recent economic developments within the electronics sector, particularly the development of electronic manufacturing services (EMS), and how these recent industry shifts have affected labour conditions. The report discusses the following:
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    Who pays?: how British supermarkets are keeping women workers in poverty

    ActionAid International, 2007
    This report discusses the supply chains that link UK supermarkets to producers in developing countries. The report argues that the structure of the supermarket supply chains has changed in recent years in ways that allow supermarkets to “cherry pick” suppliers from developing economies.
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    Mapping the trends and patterns of the metal and engineering sectors in Africa

    National Labour and Economic Development Institute, South Africa, 2006
    Africa’s metal industry faces a number of developmental challenges, including weak infrastructure, lack of adequate investments, skills shortage, political instability and an inequitable global market. This study explores the performance, trends and patterns of the metal and engineering sectors in Africa within their broader context.
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    Policy space for Mexican maize: protecting agro-biodiversity by promoting rural livelihoods

    Global Development and Environment Institute, Tufts University, 2007
    This policy analysis examines the room for alternative policies for agricultural provisions in Mexico under existing economic and environmental agreements, including North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
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    Trade Openness and Economic Growth: do Institutions Matter ?

    Norwegian Institute for International Affairs, 2007
    This paper investigates the relationship between economic openness, institutions and growth.
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    Frequently asked questions on special products

    Catholic Fund for Overseas Development, 2007
    In the context of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) agriculture negotiations, the proposal on Special Products (SPs) is of fundamental importance to the majority of developing countries. It is also a vital development component of the Doha Round.
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    Trade effects of regional standards liberalization: a heterogeneous firms approach

    Policy Research Working Papers, World Bank, 2007
    This study investigates trade effects of regional liberalisation of technical barriers to trade (TBTs) in the form of harmonisation and mutual recognition agreements (MRAs) for testing procedures.
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    Friend or foe of women? Economic Partnership Agreements unmasked

    AfricaFiles, 2007
    The Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) imply improved job security, livelihoods, well-being and human rights, but for whom? The author contends that gender impacts of liberalisation of EPAs are seldom considered. This review examines the cost of liberalisation on women in terms of physical resources, human resources, social capital and skills.
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    Concentrated market power and agricultural trade

    WTO Watch Trade Observatory, IATP, 2006
    Much of the discussion of competition policy reflects a preoccupation with protecting consumers against the power of organised production. However, this paper argues that in agriculture, the dominance of major corporations enables them to undermine proper market functioning, with deleterious effects on farmers.

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