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    Development of financial markets in Russia: an outlook

    New Economic School,, Russian Federation, 2003
    [The full text of this paper is in Russian language only, presented at XIV NES Scientific Conference]This paper explores the obstacles to development of Russia's financial markets and provides specific policy recommendations about the regulation of the financial sector.The research is based mainly on author’s experience gained during his work as a Chair of the Council of Federation Committee
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    Transnational corporations in conflict prone zones: public policy responses and a framework for action

    International Alert, 2003
    Private sector activity is a significant factor influencing the shape and intensity of many conflicts. However, there has to date been little effort to engage different types of private sector actors systematically in conflict prevention.
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    FDI confidence index

    Eldis Trade Policy Resource Guide, 2003
    The FDI confidence index tracks the impact of likely political, economic and regulatory changes on the foreign direct investment intentions and preferences of the leaders of some of the world’s leading companies. Participating firms are responsible for about 70 percent of global FDI flows and generate more than US$16 trillion in annual revenues.
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    Remittance senders and receivers: tracking the transnational channels

    2003
    According to IADB, total remittances are due to surpass foreign direct investment as a source of capital for Latin America and the Caribbean in 2003. The total aggregate of remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean during this decade is conservatively projected to reach more than $450 billion.
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    Policy (in) coherence in European Union support to developing countries: a three country case study

    ActionAid International, 2003
    What is the impact of a range of EU policies on poor people in Bangladesh, Brazil and Kenya? This paper examines key policy areas (including trade, aid, agricultural policies and support to Foreign Direct Investment) to assess the coherence of EU policy in supporting development.
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    Global economic prospects and the developing countries 2003

    Prospects for Development [World Bank], 2003
    In the face of uncertainties in the global environment, Global Economic Prospects 2003 aims to outline steps that can be adopted rich and poor countries to increase growth rates and accelerate poverty reduction.The current economic outlook includes:the chances of the world economy sliding toward recession are realregional variations in growth in developing countries are striking
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    Tax incentives in Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Vietnam

    International Monetary Fund, 2002
    Tax incentives are a prominent feature of the tax system in the lower Mekong region (Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Vietnam), but few studies have investigated how effective they are in promoting investment and employment.
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    Towards a ten year review: synthesis report on implementation of South African government programmes

    Southern African Regional Poverty Network, 2003
    This review sets out to assess the extent to which the new democratic dispensation since 1994 has redirected the purpose and content of government policy and seeks to describe the impact of these changes on South African society.
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    Foreign direct investment for development: maximising benefits, minimising costs

    Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 2002
    The benefits of foreign direct investment (FDI) do not accrue automatically and evenly across countries, sectors and local communities. The paper argues that as FDI significantly overshadows official aid, it is imperative to make FDI drive development.
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    Globalization and technology: Africa's participation and perspectives

    African Technology Policy Studies Network, 2002
    Can World Trade Organization (WTO) agreements, particularly the technology related provisions, enlarge the capabilities of African countries to procure and develop modern technologies?

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