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  Globalization, technology and Asian development

  Asian Development Bank Institute, 2003

  This paper discusses issues of globalisation, trade and Asian development.
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  Can a financial instrument improve the management of natural ecosystems?

  Eldis Document Store, 2004

  This report highlights the opportunities presented by the 2000 Amendment to the 1995 Pensions Act in the UK to improve companies’ management of natural capital, including ecosystems, the services they deliver and the millions of animal and plant species that constitute biological diversity.Highlights of the report include:the Amendment can play a role in improving the management of natu
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  Review of the municipal finance development in Russia in 1992-2002

  Institute for Urban Economics,, Russian Federation, 2003

  This study reviews Russian municipal fiscal autonomy reports over the last decade. It is based on statistics provided by the Russian Finance Ministry as well as on budget report data covering the same period. The study first analyzes the process of the reform of the Russian municipal fiscal system following the collapse of the Soviet Union.
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  Local government finances and financial management in Tanzania: analyses of data from six councils, 2000-2003

  Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, 2004

  This report presents and analyses data on finances and financial management in six councils in Tanzania, from 2000-2003.
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  Copenhagen Consensus: challenge paper on population and migration

  Copenhagen Consensus, 2004

  Many countries receiving migrants are attempting to manage immigration by discouraging potential migrants through tighter controls and restrictions of benefits. This paper argues that this is not an optimal solution. Rather, the overall goal is to create a world in which migration is unnecessary because sufficient opportunity exists at home.
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  Taxation, aid and democracy: research programme 2000-2003

  Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, 2004

  This paper, based on research carried out in Namibia, Tanzania and Uganda, discusses taxation, aid and democracy in aid-dependent African countries.
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  ADB Review: Reaching the poorest

  Asian Development Bank Institute, 2003

  This review reports on aspects of trade, environmental and governance issues influencing the ADB activities within the broad context of poverty reduction.Coverage of these issues includes:Reducing poverty while maintaining macroeconomic stability—striking a balance in poor countries?Investigating the rising tide of violence in Asia’s cities—and what can be done to stop itidentif
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  Investment and sustainable development: a guide to the use and potential of international investment agreements

  International Institute for Sustainable Development, Winnipeg, 2004

  This paper examines the role played by international investment agreements (IIAs) in fostering sustainable development. It reviews the various rights and obligations, and arbitration rules of regional, bilateral and multilateral investment agreements.It finds that there is a need to reconsider the underlying purposes, substantive content and processes associated with IIAs.
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  Exploring the role of development cooperation agencies in corporate responsibility

  International Institute for Environment and Development, 2004

  The paper examines what donors are doing to promote and enable corporate responsibility. It presents findings from a conference held in March 2004.
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  Private sector development study: Angola

  Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation - NORAD, 2004

  This study summarises the historical, political and economical background in Angola of relevance to the prevailing conditions for private sector development.

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