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    The economics of Islamic finance and securitisation

    International Monetary Fund Working Papers, 2007
    This paper explains the fundamental legal principles of Islamic finance, and presents a model outlining the essential economic characteristics of Shariah-compliant finance.
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    The Impact of Private Sector Growth on Poverty Reduction: Evidence from Indonesia

    SMERU Research Institute, Indonesia, 2007
    This paper assesses the effect of public and private sector growth on poverty in Indonesia. The impact of growth in different types of economic expenditures on poverty reduction is estimated empirically using fixed capital formation growth as the proxy for the private sector and growth in government spending as the indicator of the public sector.
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    The business of global poverty

    Harvard Business School, 2007
    This document discusses work from members of Harvard’s business school global poverty project (GPP). It specifically details the GPP’s claim that business could play a crucial role in reducing poverty in the twenty first century. 
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    Mapping the trends and patterns of the metal and engineering sectors in Africa

    National Labour and Economic Development Institute, South Africa, 2006
    Africa’s metal industry faces a number of developmental challenges, including weak infrastructure, lack of adequate investments, skills shortage, political instability and an inequitable global market. This study explores the performance, trends and patterns of the metal and engineering sectors in Africa within their broader context.
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    Markets for ecosystem services: a potential tool for multilateral environmental agreements

    International Institute for Sustainable Development, Winnipeg, 2006
    This paper discusses markets for ecosystem services (MES), which is an alternative approach for dealing with the way ecosystem services are used.
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    Privatising basic utilities in Africa: a rejoinder

    International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth, 2007
    This paper offers a critical analysis of Bayliss and McKinley’s 2007 IPC Policy Research Brief on “Privatising Basic Utilities in Sub-Saharan Africa: the MDG Consequences”.The author agrees with their statement that African governments were pushed into accepting private participation in basic infrastructure by international financial institutions and donors.
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    Scoping study to assist in structuring of a biodiversity financing technical assistance facility

    European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, 2007
    This document sets out to recommend the European Task Force on Banking, Business and Biodiversity on the design and functions of a Biodiversity Financing Technical Assistance Facility (BFTAF) which could, if operational, promote investments into businesses so as to reduce their impact on biodiversity.The study looks at the following aspects of biodiversity financing: analysis of the cur
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    Unlocking value: the scope for environmental, social and governance issues in private banking

    United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative, 2007
    This publication explores the limited engagement of private banking institutions with environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors.
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    How to write a business plan: business planning for micro, small and medium enterprises

    International Research Network on Business, Development and Society, 2005
    The business plan is not only a planning tool, it is also an excellent communication instrument for investors and suppliers interested in understanding the operations and goals of the business.This document provides guidelines how to produce a business plan for medium and micro to small businesses.
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    IFC donor-supported technical assistance programs: 2006 report to the donor community

    International Finance Corporation, 2006
    The International Finance Corporation, the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, is the largest multilateral provider of financing for private enterprise in developing countries.

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