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Ghana’s new regulatory environment is not helping small businesses
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2007Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are important to economic growth and development in Ghana. But they continue to face many constraints to growth. How does the current government’s private sector strategy affect SMEs? And what impact is regulation having on their performance?DocumentLinking African migration and development in a globalised world
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2007The emigrant African population holds significant unexploited potential for the development of the continent. But the complexities of African migration are poorly understood. Further research to guide policy must take account of how different groups of African migrants respond to the challenges and opportunities of globalisation.DocumentKnowledge and skills are needed to profit from ICTs
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2007Economic growth, employee empowerment, flexible working practises, higher wages for women… . The economic and social benefits of investment in information and communications technologies (ICTs) are visible throughout the 'developed' world. Similar opportunities do exist in developing countries but policy changes are needed before firms can reap the same rewards.DocumentGrowth of Indian multinationals in the world economy: implications for development
Institute for Studies in Industrial Development, New Delhi, 2007The last few decades have seen the transformation of Indian firms into global entities. This study traces the growth of Indian multinationals and explores their influence on the development processes of both the host countries and at home.DocumentThe U.S response to precarious states: tentative progress and remaining obstacles to coherence
Center for Global Development, USA, 2007This paper evaluates the U.S. policy response to fragile states. In tracing the origins of contemporary U.S. foreign policy interests, it highlights changing threat perceptions in the wake of 9/11 and perceived lessons of post-conflict difficulties in Afghanistan and Iraq. It also looks at the preventive efforts to reform and stabilise states at risk of failure.DocumentRegulatory gaps undermine corporate governance in Brazil’s privatised steel industry
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2007In 1988 Brazil embarked on a huge privatisation programme. The privatisation of the steel sector began in the same year. This proved to be successful in terms of improving financial and productive efficiency in the steel industry. But has privatisation led to better corporate governance and a smaller role for the state?DocumentTrade and the need to apply international corporate social responsibility (CSR) standards
Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations, 2005This paper identifies the differences, similarities and gaps between the trade, investment and corporate social responsibility agendas. It specifically aims to come up with concrete policy proposals in the areas of CSR, investment and trade policies at the (inter) governmental level.DocumentCorruption reduces business growth in Uganda
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2007Corruption can clearly have a negative impact on economic growth at the country level. But what impact do corruption and bribery have on the growth of individual businesses? And is corruption more harmful to business growth than taxation?DocumentThe destination of exports determines wages in sub-Saharan Africa
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2007International trade is believed to stimulate growth and raise wages in developing countries. But there is little evidence on the impact of trade on individual workers’ incomes. In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) does exporting tend to raise or lower wages for manufacturing workers?Documentid21 viewpoint Should We Dump the North-South Lens?
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2007The development community is visually challenged. Our analyses and policies are suspect because we do not see the world as it is, but how it used to be. We are half-blinded by our 50-year-old eyeglasses.Pages