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    Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)

    The Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS) was established in July 2004 as an autonomous research institute at the National University of Singapore (NUS).
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    International Development Policy

    International Development Policy is a peer-reviewed e-journal that promotes cutting-edge research and policy debates on global development.
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    The service sector in Asia: is it an engine of growth?

    Asian Development Bank, 2012
    This study argues that the underdeveloped service sector in Asia has the potential to become a new engine of economic growth for developing Asia, though the region has traditionally relied on export-oriented manufacturing to power its growth.
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    Infrastructure in the comprehensive development of Latin America: strategic diagnosis and proposals for a priority agenda

    2011
    In coming decades, Latin America will have the opportunity of consolidating its progress toward comprehensive development. However, this paper argues this will be confirmed only if countries are able to achieve just and equitable societies that promote opportunities and inclusion, and a more diversified insertion in the world economy with greater value added.
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    The Micronesian exodus

    Pacific Institute of Public Policy, 2010
    Micronesia has the highest per capita net emigration rate in the world. This paper provides an overview of the Micronesian migration experience, and shows that a range of public policies can shape a country’s experience with migration.The paper presents the following findings:
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    Africa Progress Panel

    The Africa Progress Panel consists of a group of individuals who lend their time to track and encourage progress in Africa, and to underscore shared responsibility between African leaders and their in
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    United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER)

    United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU‐WIDER) was established in 1985. The institute undertakes:
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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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    Annual World Bank Conference on Development Economics 2002: toward pro-poor policies: aid, institutions and globalization

    Adapting to Change [The World Bank Group], 2004
    This report presents numerous papers from the Annual World Bank Conference on Development Economics, held in June 2002, in Oslo, Norway.The report contains papers on aid, institutions and globalization, providing a general overview of links between poverty, inequality and growth.
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    Economic security for a better world

    International Labour Organization, 2004
    This report is the first attempt to measure global economic security as perceived by ordinary people and was based on detailed household and workplace surveys covering over 48,000 workers and more than 10,000 workplaces worldwide. Economic security is measured on the basis of seven forms of work-related security including income, labour markets, employment, skills, work, jobs and representation.

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