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Author : Azita Amjadi,Alexander J. Yeats
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Exports
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
Author : Benjamin Parameswaran
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Law
ISBN : 9783642171055
A detailed analysis of the history of maritime transport services in the Uruguay and post-Uruguay Round negotiations and the role of the sector in the ongoing Doha Round talks. The reader will be confronted with an extensive overview of the role of maritime transport services in the WTO/GATS framework, a topic basically uncovered in the literature so far.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781457816932
Author : Nuno Limão,Anthony Venables
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Africa
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
"The median landlocked country has only 30 percent of the trade volume of the median coastal economy. Halving transport costs increases that trade volume by a factor of five. Improving the standard of infrastructure from that of the bottom quarter of countries to that of the median country increases trade by 50 percent. Improving infrastructure in Sub-Saharan Africa is especially important for increasing African trade"--Cover.
Author : Gordon Wilmsmeier
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-22
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317114000
Based on in-depth empirical research, this book develops our understanding of maritime transport costs, the maritime industry and the competitiveness of regions in a global market environment through a geographical lens. Further, the book uses a unique set of data that gives an extensive insight into Latin American international maritime transport costs and its determinants. This is a clear call for policy makers and port authorities to strengthen transnational cooperation in order to improve the development of the whole system of maritime transport, focusing on the causes that put regions at risk of becoming peripheral and uncompetitive.
Author : Alexander J. Yeats
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1997-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 082133669X
World Bank Technical Paper No. 344. Presents and analyzes a wealth of data on levels of and trends in health status, delivery of services, and financing in each of the former Soviet states of Central Asia. The paper examines health care reform from the perspectives of macroeconomic constraints, the demographic and epidemiological transitions facing each country, the underlying structure and financing of their health systems, and what they have inherited from the old Soviet system.
Author : Oliver Morrissey,Igor Filatotchev
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0714651591
The papers collected in this volume report the results of research on issues dealing with the failure of globalization to benefit poor countries. They explain how exports could be improved for these countries and reveal the role that UK supermarkets play in African poverty.
Author : Caroline Fournet
Publisher : Cameron May
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781905017225
International Crimes: Theories Practice and Evolution is unique in that it proposes a theory of international criminal law by questioning the law itself. The analysis focuses on particular definitional aspects of international crimes in order to highlight their similarities as well as the defects of the relevant instruments and to ultimately stress the need for change and the feasibility of such a proposal. The recurring theme of the book is the idea that international criminal law is not, and should not be considered, as a static legal corpus. Rather, it should be acknowledged that the different crimes it covers interact greatly and could, and should, influence one another in order to reinforce, or enforce, the implementation and effectiveness of international criminal law. By exploring methods of improvement of international criminal law, this book addresses both theoretical issues as well as practical matters and, in that respect, will be of interest to both academics and practitioners.
Author : Daniel Lederman,William F Maloney
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2006-10-23
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0821365460
'Natural Resources: Neither Course nor Destiny' brings together a variety of analytical perspectives, ranging from econometric analyses of economic growth to historical studies of successful development experiences in countries with abundant natural resources. The evidence suggests that natural resources are neither a curse nor destiny. Natural resources can actually spur economic development when combined with the accumulation of knowledge for economic innovation. Furthermore, natural resource abundance need not be the only determinant of the structure of trade in developing countries. In fact, the accumulation of knowledge, infrastructure, and the quality of governance all seem to determine not only what countries produce and export, but also how firms and workers produce any good.
Author : Alexander J. Yeats,Francis Ng
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Comparative advantage (International trade)
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
World Bank demographic and country characteristic statistics identify 16 small landlocked countries that are similar to Lesotho. Ng and Yeats attempt to determine what useful policy information can be derived from the recent trade performance of these "comparators." Among questions they pose are whether the trade profiles of the comparators suggest potentially promising export ventures for Lesotho, do they indicate directions for a geographic diversification of trade, or do they suggest products in which Lesotho might acquire a comparative advantage. The authors also use U.S. partner country statistics to evaluate Lesotho's export performance in this major market. The U.S. data indicate Lesotho lost competitive export shares for about three-quarters of its major clothing products during the late 1990s. The data show these losses were primarily to the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) countries in the Caribbean. Lesotho was competing on basically equal terms and did not fare well. But it is generally held that the most efficient clothing exporters are in the Far East and not Latin America. Lesotho's difficulties in competing with the latter have worrisome implications for its ability to compete with East Asian exporters when the Multifiber Arrangement is phased out. The comparative advantage profiles of the landlocked comparator countries suggest Lesotho's options for a greatly needed export diversification may be wider than is assumed. One or more of the comparator countries developed a comparative advantage in 110 four-digit SITC (non-clothing) manufactures which are generally labor-intensive in production. Many of these goods should also be suitable for production and export by Lesotho. International production sharing often involves the importation and further assembly of components in developing countries. This activity can significantly broaden the range of new products in which a country can diversify. Statistics show many landlocked comparator countries have moved into component assembly operations, and it appears this activity could contribute to Lesotho's export diversification and industrialization. But the quality problems associated with Lesotho's trade statistics makes it impossible to determine the extent to which local production sharing is occurring. A special effort is needed to tabulate reliable statistics on Lesotho's current involvement in this activity. Finally, the authors attempt to determine how the commercial policy environment in Lesotho compares with that in other countries. Policymakers previously had difficulty in addressing this issue, but several recent efforts to compile comprehensive cross-country indices of the quality of governance and commercial policies now provide relevant information. These statistics suggest domestic commercial policies make Lesotho relatively less attractive to foreign investment than many other developing countries. Less than 20 percent of all Latin American countries have a domestic commercial environment judged to be inferior to that in Lesotho, while the corresponding share for East Asia is under 30 percent. Overall, almost 70 percent of all developing countries appear to pursue commercial policies that make them as, or more, attractive to foreign investment than Lesotho. This paper--a product of Trade, Development Research Group--was prepared for the background study of Lesotho Diagnostic Trade Integration Study in summer 2002.
Author : Robert Frederick Townsend
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1999-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0821345281
Printed on Demand. Limited stock is held for this title. If you would like to order 30 copies or more please contact [email protected] Contact [email protected], if currently unavailable. QUOTEAs we move into the 21st century, Africa faces tremendous opportunities for growth in which agriculture will continue to play a prominent role. Implementing the unfinished policy agenda is critical to realizing these opportunities.QUOTE-Hans P. Binswanger, Sector Director The main focus of this study is on improving the policy regime in Africa to stimulate agricultural growth. It examines the state of agricultural incentives in Sub-Saharan Africa, taking stock of the current policy environment and its recent evolution, to update knowledge and to help develop a stronger consensus on the appropriate policies and incentives that will stimulate agricultural growth. The global environment is examined together with the macroeconomic, export crop, food crop, and fertilizer policies in 16 African countries.
Author : Justin Yifu Lin,Boris Pleskovic
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2010-06-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0821380591
'ABCDE 2009 Global' presents selected papers from the ABCDE meetings, held June 9-11, 2008 in Cape Town South Africa. This volume presents papers on Trade and Investment; Migration, Remittances, and Transition from Foreign Aid; Higher Education and High-tech Industries; Human Development; and Political Economy.
Author : David Olusanya Ajakaiye,T. Ademola Oyejide
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2012-03-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136595769
As one reviewer noted, this book fills a huge void in the literature and provides a single, rich and comprehensive source for the framework to analyzing the major impediments for export sector to contribute to the development and growth of countries in Africa and other developing regions. The editors are the lead figures at the AERC.
Author : Azita Amjadi,Ulrich Reincke,Alexander J. Yeats
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1996-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
Urban Management Programme Paper No. 20. Reviews the specific actions that municipalities and city governments may take in contributing to urban poverty reduction. The paper highlights example of issues, options, and constraints that urban governments must address in fighting poverty. It focuses on municipalities and other city-level government entities as a critical institutional level of intervention. Other language editions available: French--Stock No. 13814 (ISBN 0-8213-3814-5); English--Stock No. 13716 (ISBN 0-8213-3716-5).
Author : Adebisi Adewole,John J. Struthers
Publisher : Springer
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2018-08-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783319776521
Focusing on global value chains and their importance to trade, this edited collection explores the strategic role of logistics and supply chain infrastructure in the development of Africa. Skilled authors present critical analysis of the current state of logistics in Africa, and suggest improvements to policy and practice which address the issue of poor trading relationships. This book will engage entrepreneurs, academics and policy-makers interested in international business, raising awareness of the need for better trade infrastructure in Africa in order to ensure the continent’s economic development.
