Search
Searching with a thematic focus on Private sector, Finance policy
Showing 461-470 of 477 results
Pages
- Document
Globalisation, privatisation and healthcare: a preliminary report
Public Services International Research Unit, PSIRU, 2001The paper discusses the effects that globalisation and privatisation may have on public health care systems. Threats to public health care include:the WTO provides two kinds of threat to health services. The first is the potential threat of GATS, which could force more privatisation in future.DocumentThe World Bank and privatisation: a flawed development tool
Public Services International Research Unit, PSIRU, 2000This paper analyses the orthodox approach to privatisation in low-income countries particularly in Africa as promoted by the WB. The article shows that privatisation has attracted over-optimistic expectations when it comes to development, based on unrealistic assumptions.DocumentThe role of the small and medium enterprise sector in Latin America: implications for South Africa
Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies, South Africa, 2001This paper makes the case that the performance of the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector will be pivotal to overall economic performance in Latin America over at least the next decade or two.Paper asserts that the current economic setting in most Latin American countries suggests that if the small and medium enterprise sector does not perform well during the next couple of decades, overalDocumentThe use of central banks to spread ownership
Jubilee Research, 2001The objective of this article is to allow any concerned citizen or politician to participate in a public policy debate on reforming the practices of central bankers, international banking, multi-lateral development bankers or the World Bank.The article discusses:why central banking is relevant to the Capital Ownership Group (COG)the role of central banks and how they have establisheDocumentWill the proposed new Basel Capital Accord have a net negative effect on developing countries?
Jubilee Research, 2001This article discusses the Basel Capital Adequacy Accord and its role in bank regulation. Agreement was reached in this accord between the member countries of the Basel Committee, that a minimum capital requirement of 8% would be required of internationally active banks.DocumentThe regulation and supervision of banks around the world: a new database
World Bank, 2001This paper presents and discusses a new and comprehensive database on the regulation and supervision of banks in 107 countries.DocumentZambia’s Credit Management Services: micro-credit schemes for women entrepreneurs
Africa Region Findings, World Bank, 1999Credit Management Services Limited (CMS) was established in 1992 as a subsidiary of Molver and Company, a Zambian accounting company.DocumentBureaucratic delegation and political institutions: when are independent central banks irrelevant?
World Bank, 2001Does delegation of policymaking authority to independent agencies improve policy outcomes? This paper reports new theory and tests related to delegation of monetary policy to an independent central bank.DocumentEnhancing the private sector contribution to post-war recovery in poor countries:part 1:comparative analysis
Queen Elizabeth House Library, University of Oxford, 2000Violent conflict has become more frequent in developing countries in the last two decades, and international support for peace making has become more important. Yet, post-war reconstruction in these countries has proven to be difficult and prolonged despite high levels of foreign aid.DocumentBiotechnology and the changing public / private sector balance: developments in rice and cocoa
OECD Development Centre, 1992This study examines the potential impact of changes in the public/private sector balance for biotechnology development and diffusion in developing country agriculture. It focuses on biotechnology related to two important developing country crops: rice and cocoa.Pages