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    Openness, firms, and competition

    World Bank, 2001
    This paper examines the impact of greater foreign competition on domestic firms.
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    Globalization and workers in developing countries

    World Bank, 2001
    This article reviews academic literature concerned with globalisation.The article focuses on:the effects of openness to trade, foreign direct investment and financial crises on average wagesthe impact of exposure to world markets on the dispersion of wages by occupation, skill and genderthe pattern of job destruction and job creation associated with globalization.the impact
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    Foreign direct investment: a lead driver for sustainable development?

    Stakeholder Forum, 2001
    In consideration of a number of advantages and disadvantages of Foreign Direct Investment, and analysis of regional trends, the author considers the "role and responsibilities of institutions in order to utilise FDI in a more effective manner".
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    Patterns of trade and foreign direct investment in Africa: a simple test of the new trade theory with multinationals

    Norwegian Institute for International Affairs, 2000
    This study presents an empirical survey of the patterns of trade and FDI in Africa based on a sample of 28 countries and their transactions with the OECD countries.
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    Foreign direct investment and international agreements: a south perspective

    South Centre, 2001
    The case against an MAI style agreement is stronger now than when the original agreement was dismissed by the OECD.
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    Global competitiveness report 2001-2002

    Center for International Development, Harvard University, 2001
    The Global Competitiveness Report (GCR) focuses on two distinct but complementary approaches to the analysis of economic competitiveness:The Growth Competitiveness Index (GCI) focuses on global competitiveness as a 'set on institutions and economic policies supportive of high rates of economic growth in the medium term'.
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    Liberalisation, multinational enterprises and export performance: evidence from Indian manufacturing.

    Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations, 2001
    This paper tests two hypotheses.
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    World Investment Report 2001: Promoting linkages

    World Investment Report, UNCTAD, 2001
    This year's report examines the issue of linkages between foreign affiliates of multinational enterprises and local companies in developing countries.Worldwide FDI flows again reached record levels in 2000, soaring by 18% in 2000 to a record $1.3 trillion, but are expected to decline this year. FDI remains the main driver of the expansion of the international production system.
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    The impact of government policies and programs on poverty

    Economic Policy Research Centre, Uganda, 2001
    This paper highlights the poverty orientation and impact of the various policies and programs that have been adopted and implemented in Uganda in recent years. It provides an overview of the main causes of poverty, and presents some measures for tackling poverty.
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    Trade in health services

    Commission on Macroeconomics and Health, WHO, 2001
    The objective of this study is to provide an overview of the nature of international trade in health services and the lessons that can be learnt from the national, regional, and multilateral experience in this context.Paper discusses the various ways in which health services can be traded, the main global players in this trade, and the positive as well as negative implications of this trade for

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