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Articles 1-100 out of 100 article(s) Title Author Type Date Words No money, no food. Brief article Nov 2, 2009 140 Carbon reduction can work with development. Brief article Nov 1, 2009 134 Developing Economies Like Egypt Can Lead the World Out of Recession. Oct 12, 2009 378 The OECD International Tax Standard And The Current State Of Play. Oct 7, 2009 1240 The mucky country: the director of The Climate Project--India poses the questions should developed countries like Australia pay for the climate adaptation burden imposed on poor nations? Gupta, Gaurav Oct 1, 2009 735 Stabilising growth, fighting poverty: three SADC member-states, Botswana, Namibia and Mozambique, hold elections before the end of this year. In this report, Regina Jere-Malanda and Tafadzwa Freddy Mlambo look at Mozambique's indispensable role in the region, as the country goes to the polls on 28 October, amid international exultation about the country's promising post-conflict success in both political and economic terms. Jere-Malanda, Regina; Mlambo, Tafadzwa Freddy Oct 1, 2009 1533 42 percent interest rates ... are you crazy? How microfinance works in the developing world. Wiesner, Mike Sep 1, 2009 728 Boon or burden? Some call it 'live aid'. Some call it 'dead aid'. The aid debate is raging. Vanessa Baird introduces the story so far ... Sep 1, 2009 777 The case for real aid: Jonathan Glennie takes on both the aid optimists and the pessimists. Glennie, Jonathan Critical essay Sep 1, 2009 1879 Summing up ... Vanessa Baird draws a few conclusions. Brief article Sep 1, 2009 286 Hard times cut emerging economy growth to 1.2%. Brief article Aug 1, 2009 165 Obama do something before you go. Duodu, Cameron Aug 1, 2009 4591 Bid to grow more potatoes. Brief article Jul 1, 2009 143 The seven deadly sins of aid. Okaru-Bisant, Valentina Jul 1, 2009 1464 Trinidad & Tobago. Coates, Rob Country overview Jun 1, 2009 625 At a glance. Brief article Jun 1, 2009 284 Privatistion in India: is it justified? Selvam, Jesiah Report Jun 1, 2009 4826 The global financial crisis and health: scaling up our effort. Labonte, Ronald Essay May 1, 2009 2072 Global remittances may fall 5 percent. Brief article Apr 16, 2009 265 Development and the political economy of foreign aid. Sorens, Jason Report Mar 22, 2009 4776 Developing countries in the global economic slowdown: reform and participation in international trade present the only possibilities for economic growth in developing countries. Aid is not the answer. Mladek, Josef Mar 22, 2009 1249 Global warming is not an acute problem: as far as the future weather is concerned, we often accept horrific disaster stories that almost seem more appropriate in a Hollywood film. Louzek, Marek Mar 22, 2009 1372 How aid works (or doesn't). Feb 1, 2009 3016 Meltdown South: so far, the 'credit crunch' and 'economic downturn' have been framed largely in terms of the Global North. But the Global South matters just as much, if not more. David Ransom sifts the evidence. Ransom, David Jan 1, 2009 1615 Arrested development: the West pours billions into backward countries to encourage economic development. Can it work? I fear not. Reed, Fred Nov 3, 2008 779 Bad news. Clarke, Kevin Brief article Nov 1, 2008 92 Tax the richest: why are we waiting? In November the most important UN conference for six years on combating poverty is taking place. Paying for the Millennium Development Goals is at the top of the agenda. David Hillman explains why we don't need to look very far to find the funds. Hillman, David Conference news Oct 1, 2008 1544 Developing cultural competence and overcoming ethical challenges in the informed consent process: an experience from Egypt. Abdel-Messih, Ibrahim Adib; Setouhy, Maged El-; Crouch, Michael M.; Earhart, Kenneth C. Sep 22, 2008 2977 WFP: cash roll-out to help hunger hot spots. Aug 12, 2008 753 Mystifying the concept of capital: Hernando de Soto's misdiagnosis of the hindrance to economic development in the Third World. Ahiakpor, James C.W. Critical essay Jun 22, 2008 10969 Major issues and challenges of influenza pandemic preparedness in developing countries. Oshitani, Hitoshi; Kamigaki, Taro; Suzuki, Akira Jun 1, 2008 4854 Impact of trade in goods on trade in services: a country level panel data analysis. Karmali, Deepali; Sudarsan, P.K. Report Jun 1, 2008 4766 The shifting balance of economic power. Kaul, Mohan Cover story May 1, 2008 827 UN "buying local" for food aid program. Mastny, Lisa; Hanson, Jessica May 1, 2008 496 Creative capitalism: the poor are potentially an enormous market. Question is, how do you unlock this potential? Kaul, Mohan Viewpoint essay Apr 1, 2008 1400 Playing catch-up quickly. Apr 1, 2008 2174 Do real exchange rates follow a nonlinear mean reverting process in developing countries? Bahmani-Oskooee, Mohsen; Kutan, Ali M.; Zhou, Su Apr 1, 2008 9797 Organising informal workers in South Africa. Frye, Isobel Essay Mar 22, 2008 1410 The mdgs and the latest developed countries: the challenges for landlocked developing countries and small island developing States. Diarra, Cheick Sidi Mar 1, 2008 1086 Scaling up development efforts for Africa: a global partnership for development is vital for the region. Kaberuka, Donald Mar 1, 2008 894 Rich man, poor man: the emerging codependence between today's developed and developing worlds. Ezrati, Milton Jan 1, 2008 2712 'The rich and the poor': eradicating hunger in a "global" economy. Wein, Jo Ann Critical essay Dec 22, 2007 5034 Why the poorest countries are failing and what can be done about it. Collier, Paul Dec 1, 2007 1336 Stranger than Fiction? Institutions and economic development. Chang, Ha-Joon Dec 1, 2007 1367 Fragile States--Fragile Groups: tackling economic and social vulnerability. Conference news Dec 1, 2007 307 Surviving on pennies: we must help the world's most deprived. Ahmed, Akhter; Hill, Ruth Vargas Dec 1, 2007 1687 A billion customers waiting: the unbanked in Africa and other developing countries constitute an enormous potential for profitable expansion for commercial banks, according to a new study. Tom Nevin reports. Nevin, Tom Oct 1, 2007 599 Sociopolitical instability and capital accumulation in developing countries: cross country pooled data evidence. Haque, Abdul; Santhirasegaram, Selvarathinam; Younis, Muhammad Report Oct 1, 2007 3207 Jacob Javits: United States Senator from New York: Future passages.third-world Latin American . Javits, Jacob Brief article Sep 22, 2007 64 The Majority World looks back: with the advent of the internet and digital photography it should be easier than ever for photographers from the Majority World to present their own reality in the global media. But old prejudices die hard. Shahidul Alam explains why and tells an inspiring tale of resistance and success. Alam, Shahidul Aug 1, 2007 3106 The biggest confidence trick of all time: the efforts of developed countries to persuade so-called "developing" countries to emulate their affluent lifestyles are neither desirable nor honest, writes Edward Goldsmith, founding editor of The Ecologist (UK). Before they proceed very far along the affluence way their development will be cut short by various factors. Goldsmith, Edward Jun 22, 2007 899 Rigged trade ruins world's poorest farmers. Jun 22, 2007 3336 Adapting to climate change in poor countries: who pays? Jun 22, 2007 3095 Unintended consequences: the danger of a globalized economy. Pfaff, William Column Jun 15, 2007 805 IDB forgives debt of 5 nations. Brief article May 1, 2007 190 Asian reserves. Humpage, Owen F.; Shenk, Michael Apr 1, 2007 314 On the decline of developing world debt. Rees, Matthew Brief article Mar 22, 2007 76 Big is beautiful? The World Bank's top-down approach. Dennis, Marie Mar 1, 2007 721 India, China lead bribery index: Africa's development efforts are being hampered by exporting companies from the developed and emerging markets which continue to bribe their way into winning contracts, says Transparency International. Tom Nevin reviews several comparative reports on the state of Africa's economic health. Nevin, Tom Dec 1, 2006 1281 Making a difference in the developing world: a nurse who registered a year ago, has found her nursing niche in voluntary work in developing countries devastated by natural disasters. McBain, Bronwyn Personal account Dec 1, 2006 2031 Income inequality and economic growth in developing countries: an empirical analysis*. Samanta, Subarna K.; Heyse, Allison Dec 1, 2006 5416 Charities press IASB to issue transparency standard. Brief article Nov 1, 2006 214 Assessing cargo supply risk: a study of supply line risk in 45 countries finds that many companies are not properly assessing or countering vulnerabilities. Purtell, Dan; Rice, James B., Jr. Nov 1, 2006 3773 New study says invest in youth. Brief article Nov 1, 2006 124 Women migrants aid poor countries. Brief article Sep 25, 2006 187 Are we taking certain liberties by assuming a relationship exists between economic and political freedom? Tures, John A. Sep 22, 2006 3644 Work globally, develop locally: diaspora networks as entry point to knowledge-based development. Kuznetsov, Yevgeny; Sabel, Charles F. Jul 1, 2006 10077 Twin innovation systems, intermediate technology and economic development: history and prospect for China. Tylecote, Andrew Jul 1, 2006 12319 Carbon offsets--the facts. Jul 1, 2006 1553 LATIN AMERICA RANKS LAST IN ECONOMIC GROWTH AMONG WORLD'S DEVELOPING REGIONS. May 19, 2006 964 Nutrition: malnutrition is Africa's big enemy--World Bank. May 1, 2006 135 Dawn of a new economic order? The Western dominance of the world's economy is being challenged by a small but powerful collection of emerging markets led by China, Brazil and India. The economic map of the world in 50 years' time, says our columnist, will be very different from what it is today. Siddiqi, Moin Apr 1, 2006 1441 So, what's to be done? Quick answer: plenty. For more, read on ... Apr 1, 2006 3243 The denial of history: reification, intellectual property rights and the lessons of the past. May, Christopher Mar 22, 2006 8341 Today's golden age of poverty reduction: the story the world bank and other agencies don't want you to know. Bhalla, Surjit S. Mar 22, 2006 2009 Foreign aid: giving until it hurts. Hoar, William P. Mar 6, 2006 1558 Save-the-world conferences are on the rise: "for the global needy, the fact that these conferences and similar ones are taking place shows that there is a new sense of worldwide caring.". Wiesen, Jeremy Mar 1, 2006 1273 Economic systems of developing nations. Pryor, Frederic L. Author abstract Mar 1, 2006 9711 Hong Kong a disaster for the poor: the WTO Hong Kong ministerial meeting in December, says Tom Nevin, was a slap in the face of the developing world but a triumph for the industrialised countries who want no change to the status quo. The battle continues. Nevin, Tom Feb 1, 2006 1445 Haiti: the suffering continues under UN noses. Granqvist, Manne Feb 1, 2006 1398 Will 2006 prove to be a big year for India? Plate, Tom Jan 9, 2006 732 Denmark most "development-friendly" donor country; Japan lags. Roodman, David Jan 1, 2006 411 Global climate change linked to increasing world hunger. Montanari, Shaena Brief Article Sep 1, 2005 260 Ending the 'silent tsunami': this is a historical moment of unique potential. Taylor, Adam Russell Jul 1, 2005 722 The Micah Challenge: a global campaign to mobilize Christians against poverty. Temfwe, Lawrence Jul 1, 2005 606 Competitiveness through increased added value: a challenge for developing countries. Lind, Per Jun 1, 2005 5635 Is American dream a Chinese nightmare? Jun 1, 2005 333 Introduction: innovation, growth and development in Latin-America: stylized facts and a policy agenda. Dutrenit, Gabriela; Katz, Jorge Apr 1, 2005 14930 Innovation systems based on life sciences: towards a study by means of constructive approaches. Arocena, Rodrigo; Sutz, Judith Apr 1, 2005 6221 Sending the right signals: using rent-seeking theory to analyze the Cuban Central Bank. Gabilondo, Jose M. Mar 22, 2005 18125 Towards a unified security system; Fifth Committee: Administrative and Budgetary. Mar 1, 2005 1406 Tsunami highlights needs of small island States. Excerpt Mar 1, 2005 1184 The Mauritius Strategy. Mar 1, 2005 290 A rigged game. Mar 1, 2005 2186 Are the emerging markets finally decoupling from the United States? Jan 1, 2005 2244 Debt relief at last? Hope for the world's poorest countries. Palmberg, Elizabeth Nov 1, 2004 678 United States interests and foreign policy priorities in South Asia. Rocca, Christina B. Jun 22, 2004 2496 Why doesn't development aid work? Ali, Syed Mohammad Essay Jul 1, 2003 5977 Fostering successful R&D collaboration in Asia. Takanashi, Akihiro Jul 1, 1999 3184 Microenterprise in international perspective: an overview of the issues. Buss, Terry F. Jan 1, 1999 8093