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  Are exports the engine of economic growth? an application of cointegration and causality analysis for Egypt, 1977-2003

  African Development Bank, 2005

  The paper examines the export-led growth (ELG) paradigm for Egypt, using historical data from 1977 to 2003. During this period, Egypt changed its economic philosophy from central planning and government intervention to one based on a free market economy.
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  Malaysia: an overview of the legal framework for foreign direct investment

  Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 2002

  Among the Southeast Asian countries, Malaysia has keenly attracted Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). In this respect, it has constantly striven to maintain the competitiveness of FDI determinants, including the legal infrastructure. Today, Malaysia is encountering fresh challenges, for FDI flows seem to have declined in the region.
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  Trade and foreign direct investment in services: a review

  Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations, 2005

  The services sector has emerged as the largest and fastest-growing sector in the world economy in the last two decades, providing more than sixty percent of global output and, in many countries, an even larger share of employment.This paper undertakes a selective review of both theoretical as well as empirical studies on trade and foreign direct investment (FDI) in services.
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  Promoting fair globalization in textiles and clothing in a post-MFA environment

  International Labour Organization, 2005

  In January 2005 the Multifibre Arrangement, which had placed quotas on textile exports for all countries, was finally phased out completely. It is understood that there will be winners from this situation. Countries such as China and India, for example, with well-developed capacity in production and large, relatively cheap labour forces, have been restricted by the quota system.
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  Economic Survey of China 2005 - Policy Brief

  Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 2005

  This policy brief presents the assessment and recommendations of the 2005 OECD Economic Survey of China. The Economic Survey of China assesses the state of the Chinese economy and also highlights.Main assessments of the survey include:China’s economic growth has averaged 9½ per cent over the past two decades.
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  Trade liberalisation, export orientation and employment in Argentina, Brazil and Mexico

  International Institute for Labour Studies, ILO, 2005

  This study describes the trade liberalisation process as well as the general patterns of trade and export performance of Argentina, Brazil and Mexico and attempts to assess sectoral labour market impacts.
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  Intellectual property and development: lessons from recent economic research

  World Bank Publications, 2005

  This collection of essays brings together studies conducted by World Bank or Bank-affiliated economic researchers on the economic underpinnings of different forms of IPR protection.Topics covered include: how stronger protection of intellectual property rights affects international trade flowsthe role of intellectual property rights in encouraging foreign direct investment and tech
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  Trade and structural adjustment

  Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 2005

  This identifies both for developed and developing countries, the requirements for successful trade-related structural adjustment via the reallocation of labour and capital to more efficient uses, while limiting adjustment costs for individuals, communities and society as a whole.
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  Asia-Pacific Regional Outlook (2005)

  International Monetary Fund, 2005

  This report gives an overview of the current state of the economy in the Asian Pacific region, and also offers some projections for the near future.
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  Regional Integration and productivity: the experiences of Brazil and Mexico

  2002

  One of the main motivations behind the free trade agreements is the hope to increase productivity. This paper evaluates the impact of integration on productivity.

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