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    Bildner Center for Western Hemisphere Studies

    The Bildner Center brings together scholars, policymakers, civil society leaders, and other stakeholders to further understanding and foster policy-oriented research concerning the governance, securit
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    Human rights and private sector development: a discussion paper

    North-South Institute, 2008
    There is a growing consensus that development cooperation activities should promote human rights, and that human rights can promote development. A growing number of donor agencies have adopted human rights policies that guide their cooperation activities.
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    Eliminating world poverty: building our common future - consultation paper

    Department for International Development, UK, 2009
    This background paper for the DFID annual conference  "Securing our Common Future: a conference on the future of international development" (9-10 March 2009, London)  reaffirms commitments and reviews priorities.
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    Maastricht Graduate School of Governance (MGSoG)

    The Maastricht Graduate School of Governance, Maastricht University, seeks to prepare students to pave the road for innovative policy developments in Europe and the world today. 
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    Increasing government revenues from the extractive sector in Sub-Saharan-Africa

    Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik / German Development Institute (GDI), 2008
    The extractive sector is a major source of domestic revenue for sub-Saharan African countries that can help in achieving  the Millennium Development Goals. This paper examines the factors hindering these countries from generating the optimum revenue from the extractive industries. It identifies the following as the main impediments:
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    Combating corruption in the revenue service: the case of VAT refunds in Bolivia

    U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre, 2009
    This brief summarises how improved inspection control contributed to reducing corruption in Bolivia’s National Tax Service and stemmed the loss of public funds.
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    The economic effects of restricted access to land in the West Bank

    World Bank, 2008
    In developing countries, land often provides a foundation for economic activities in a variety of sectors. In the West Bank, it takes on a particular significance as economic activity is stifled by conflict and much of the land area is inaccessible due to Israeli restrictions on movement of people and access to natural resources.
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    For a revamp of the global financial architecture

    Economic and Political Weekly, India, 2008
    The financial crisis that originated in the United States (US) a year ago has become a global financial crisis unprecedented since the great depression. The credit freeze has severely hit developing countries through increasing risk premia and a severe cut in financing.
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    Changes in citizens' perceptions of the local taxation system in Tanzania

    Research on Poverty Alleviation, Tanzania, 2008
    This paper examines citizens’ perceptions of local taxation system in six councils in Tanzania. It investigates why residents do or do not pay local taxes, and their perceptions of misuse of tax revenue. Respondents’ opinions were studied on the following areas: 
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    The economics of ecosystems and biodiversity. An interim report

    European Commission Directorate-General Joint Research Centre Institute for Environment and Sustainability, 2008
    This document aims to promote a better understanding of the true economic value of ecosystem services and to offer economic tools that take proper account of this value. The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) is split in two phases and this interim report summarises the results of Phase I.

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