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  Supermarkets and the poor in Vietnam

  Making markets work better for the poor, 2006

  The number of supermarkets in Vietnam is increasing due to government incentives, increased urbanisation and growing purchasing power. However, for price and access reasons, street vending remains the dominant retail mode. Poor consumers also often reject shopping at supermarkets because of freshness concerns. For many, supermarkets serve as pure entertainment.
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  Economic report on Africa 2008

  UN Economic Commission for Africa, 2008

  This Economic Report on Africa reviews:  developments in the world economy  recent economic performances and growth prospects in Africa  global development challenges for Africa
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  Center for the Advanced Study of India, University of Pennsylvania

  The Advanced Study of India is the only research institution in the United States dedicated to the study of contemporary India.
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  The internationalisation of production, international outsourcing and employment in the OECD

  Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 2007

  This paper reviews some of the possible changes that may occur in the national labour markets of many OECD countries as a result of international trade and the internationalisation of production by multinational companies. It focuses on the impact outward foreign direct investment (FDI) from OECD countries has on employment in the home country of the investing firms.
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  Has economic analysis improved regulatory decisions?

  Groupe d'Economie Mondiale, 2007

  This paper provides an assessment of government-supported economic analysis of regulation. It argues that while there is growing interest in the use of economic tools, such as benefit -cost analysis, the quality of analysis in the US and European Union frequently fails to meet widely accepted guidelines. The relationship between analysis and policy decisions is also found to be tenuous.
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  Investment provisions in regional trading arrangements in Asia: relevance, emerging trends, and policy implications

  Research and Information System for Developing Countries, 2007

  This paper examines the role of investment liberalisation in Asian regional trading arrangements (RTAs). In general, RTAs facilitate the rationalisation of industry, i.e. the exploitation of economies of scale and specialisation. By extending the effective size of the market, RTAs also strengthen a region's investment climate and competitiveness.
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  University of Bologna

  Many members of the department are involved in both national and international research projects. They publish working papers.
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  The Prosperity Initiative (PI)

  The Prosperity Initiative's goal is to unlock the potential of select industries, creating durable economic choice and a route out of poverty for millions of people. Key strategies:
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  Commodity booms in sub-Saharan Africa

  African Economic Research Consortium, 2007

  Since 2004, many sub-Saharan African countries have been experiencing a boom in the prices of their primary commodity exports. This paper summarises findings about how to manage commodity booms in oil, solid minerals and agriculture to promote sustainable development and poverty reduction.
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  Institute for International and Development Economics (IIDE)

  The Institute for International and Development Economics is a web-based non-profit research institute.

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