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  The civilian dimension of the African Standby Force

  African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes, 2010

  The African Standby Force (ASF) is an important tool of the African Peace and Security Architecture for the prevention, management and resolution of conflicts on our continent.
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  Developing the mediation and post-conflict reconstruction and development pools of the African Union Peace and Security Department Civilian Standby Roster

  African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes, 2011

  The African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD), together with the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Department (PSD), held the African Union Mediation and Post-conflict Reconstruction Staffing, Rostering and Training Workshop in Durban, South Africa on 14–15 April 2011.
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  Towards a COMESA Regional CAADP Compact Framework for the Development of a COMESA Regional CAADP Compact Submitted to Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa

  Food, Agriculture and Natural Resource Policy Analysis Network, 2010

  The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has 19 Member States. It is the largest Regional Economic Community (REC) in Africa by both population and geographical size. Agriculture is the main economic activity in COMESA and 80 % of the population derives their livelihoods from agriculture.
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  The environment and the economy: from sustainability to green growth

  Economic Research Forum, Egypt, 2012

  The current paper argues that framing the environment as an asset of society to be conserved presents a challenge to the notion of substitutable capital. The paper states that while it is reasonable to assume that certain elements of natural capital can be substituted for by investment in produced capital, it is also reasonable to assume that there is a limit to this possibility.
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  The elusive quest for Arab economic development

  Economic Research Forum, Egypt, 2012

  Today, Arab countries are not considered developed by international standards. This paper reviews the development experience of the Arab countries since World War II, arguing that the lack of inclusive economic and political institutions is the primary cause for the current state of underdevelopment in the region.
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  Getting coherence and coordination right: principles for the peacebuilding policy community

  African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes, 2014

  In the aftermath of conflicts, countries need to identify new ways in which to (re)build societies, infrastructure and institutions. This process is determined by several different approaches and mechanisms that aim to support countries to achieve long-term and sustainable peace.
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  On the future Africa wants: the Common African Position on the post-2015 development agenda

  African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes, 2014

  n many ways, the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) (2000–15) focused the world’s attention on the global challenge of development. While progress produced prosperity in the West and, more recently, parts of the East, it caused underdevelopment and poverty for the rest of the world.
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  Moroccan passenger airlines framework and performance

  Economic Research Forum, Egypt, 2012

  Morocco is highly dependent on the performance of its airline passenger industry. This paper studies the relationship between the current passengers’ airlines framework and the performance of the sector in Morocco, and investigates the impact of further liberalisation on passengers and on airline industry.
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  Are Jordan and Tunisia’s exports becoming more technologically sophisticated?: analysis using highly disaggregated export databases

  Economic Research Forum, Egypt, 2012

  The evolution of countries’ export baskets can provide useful clues as to how the underpinnings of long-term growth are changing overtime. Using two highly disaggregated export time series, this paper examines how Jordan and Tunisia’s production and export structures have changed over the last decade, in terms of technological content.
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  The performance of the airline passenger market in the United Arab Emirates

  Economic Research Forum, Egypt, 2012

  Air transport liberalisation can undoubtedly affect most, if not all, aspects of our daily lives. This paper analyses the framework governing airlines and the impact of air traffic liberalisation along routes served by Emirates on enplanement and fares.

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