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    Analysing transboundary water conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa

    id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2006
    In many cases, poor governance of international transboundary water resources results in water conflicts of varying intensities. Can cooperation over water replace competition and conflict?
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    The double burden of malnutrition: case studies from six developing countries

    Food and Nutrition Division, FAO, 2006
    This Food and Agriculture Organization publication assesses the extent of the "double burden" of malnutrition in six developing countries – China, Egypt, India, Mexico, the Philippines and South Africa. The "double burden" of malnutrition refers to under- and over- nutrition occurring simultaneously within a population.
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    Reducing complexity in the industrial policy debate

    Institute of Development Studies UK, 2006
    A central concern of industrial policy is how to configure the relationship with the global economy. The complexity of the context make this a difficult task for policymakers. This paper suggests a way of framing discussions between policymakers, advisers and researchers.
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    Zero tolerance: stop the violence against women and children, stop HIV/AIDS

    Global AIDS Alliance, 2006
    This document describes a framework for a comprehensive response to violence against women and children, including the resources that would be needed, political and financial, for full implementation.
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    Politics drives aid to Middle East and North Africa

    id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2006
    Politics has more influence over global aid flows to Middle Eastern and North African countries than economic need. Western style democracy, peace treaties with Israel and regime challenge by Islamic groups have all stimulated funding to the region.  What is the impact of politically motivated aid flows upon welfare?
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    Assessing regional trade agreements with developing countries: shallow and deep integration, trade, productivity and economic performance

    Eldis Document Store, 2006
    The central purpose of this project was to produce a framework or handbook for officials and their advisers in order to be able to assess the economic implications and desirability of specific regional trade agreements (RTAs).
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    Integrating TVET into the knowledge economy: reform and challenges in the Middle East and North Africa

    World Bank, 2005
    Having successfully expanded school coverage to unprecedented levels, countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are turning their attention to improving the quality of learning opportunities for their citizens.The role of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the provision of quality and relevant learning opportunities in MENA is explored in this report.It summarises
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    Measuring and reporting the impact of tourism on poverty

    University of Surrey, 2006
    This paper presents a brief review and critique of current ways of measuring and reporting the economic impacts of tourism on national economies.
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    Heart patients are not getting the right treatment

    id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2006
    Every year 32 million people have a heart attack or stroke. At least half of these occur in people known to have cardiovascular disease who have already suffered an attack or stroke. Using the right drugs could prevent as many as three-quarters of these experiencing repeat attacks.
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    Altruism and workers' remittances: evidence from selected countries in the Middle East and Central Asia

    International Monetary Fund, 2006
    Workers’ remittances have been playing an increasingly important role in the balance of payments of many countries and can significantly contribute to the strength of their external positions. Assessing the likely stability of remittance flows could be a valuable input to the analysis of their external vulnerabilities.

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