Singapore And Switzerland

Author : Yvonne Guo,J J Woo
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2016-07-22
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789814651417

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Singapore and Switzerland by Yvonne Guo,J J Woo Pdf

The cases of Singapore and Switzerland present a fascinating puzzle: how have two small states achieved similar levels of success through divergent pathways? Are both approaches equally sustainable, and what lessons do they hold for each other? While Singapore is the archetypal developmental state, whose success can be attributed to strong political leadership and long-term planning, Switzerland's success is a more organic process, due to the propitious convergence of strong industries and a resilient citizenry. Yet throughout the course of their development, both countries have had to deal with the dual challenges of culturally heterogeneous populations and challenging regional contexts. Edited by Yvonne Guo and Jun Jie Woo, with forewords from Ambassadors Thomas Kupfer and Tommy Koh, Singapore and Switzerland: Secrets to Small State Success features contributions from distinguished scholars and policymakers who explore the dynamics of two small states which have topped international rankings in a dazzling array of policy areas, from economic competitiveness to education to governance, but whose pathways to success could not be more different. Contents:Foreword by Ambassador Thomas KupferForeword by Ambassador Tommy KohPrefaceIntroduction and Background: The Trajectories of History, Politics and EconomicsPublic Administration in Singapore and Switzerland (Yvonne Guo and Andreas Ladner)Neutrality, Balancing or Engagement? Comparing the Singaporean and Swiss Approaches in Small-State Diplomacy (Yvonne Guo and J J Woo)Trade Policy: The Status Quo and The Quo Vadis of Trade Liberalisation (Michael Anliker)Small States as Banking Powerhouses: Financial Sector Policy in Singapore and Switzerland (Yvonne Guo and J J Woo)Land Transport Policy: Urban Infrastructure in Singapore and Switzerland (Bruno Wildermuth)SMEs: Challenges, Potential for Mutual Learning and Implications for Policymakers (Manuel Baeuml)Recent Trends in First-Class World Competitiveness: Singapore and Switzerland in Global Entrepreneurship Rankings (Philippe Régnier and Pascal Wild)Singapore and Switzerland: Success Stories in Education (Suzanne Hraba-Renevey and Yvonne Guo)United in Diversity? Managing Multiculturalism in Singapore and Switzerland (Yvonne Guo)Migration Policies: Lessons from the Singaporean and Swiss Experiences (Hui Weng Tat and Cindy Helfer)Power Resources and Income Inequality in Singapore and Switzerland (Mehmet Kerem Çoban)ConclusionAbout the AuthorsIndexReviews of the Book Readership: Policymakers; undergraduates and postgraduates in political science, economics, and international affairs.

Author : Dr Andreas Zangger
Publisher : Editions Didier Millet
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : History
ISBN : 9789814385688

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The Swiss in Singapore by Dr Andreas Zangger Pdf

Since the founding of colonial Singapore, the Swiss have been active on the island, whether as traders, naturalists, or tourists fascinated by the exoticism of the East. Discover the stories of Swiss-made sarongs, of Swiss globetrotters in Singapore and of the evolution of the longstanding Swiss Club from its early days as the Swiss Rifle Shooting Club. Historian Andreas Zangger also provides the background to the close economic and diplomatic relationship between the two countries today. This fascinating history is accompanied by an assortment of contemporary and archival images, photographs and documents. The Swiss in Singapore is the perfect guide to the past, present and potential of the small but important Swiss community in the country that is often described as the 'Switzerland of the East'.

Author : Christopher M. Bruner
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2016-11-11
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780190466893

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Re-Imagining Offshore Finance by Christopher M. Bruner Pdf

Small jurisdictions have become significant players in cross-border corporate and financial services. Their nature, legal status, and market roles, however, remain under-theorized. Lacking a sufficiently nuanced framework to describe their functions in cross-border finance - and the peculiar strengths of those achieving global dominance in the marketplace - it remains impossible to evaluate their impacts in a comprehensive manner. This book advances a new conceptual framework to refine the analysis and direct it toward more productive inquiries. Bruner canvasses extant theoretical frameworks used to describe and evaluate the roles of small jurisdictions in cross-border finance. He then proposes a new concept that better captures the characteristics, competitive strategies, and market roles of those achieving global dominance in the marketplace - the "market-dominant small jurisdiction" (MDSJ). Bruner identifies the central features giving rise to such jurisdictions' competitive strengths - some reflect historical, cultural, and geographic circumstances, while others reflect development strategies pursued in light of those circumstances. Through this lens, he evaluates a range of small jurisdictions that have achieved global dominance in specialized areas of cross-border finance, including Bermuda, Dubai, Singapore, Hong Kong, Switzerland, and Delaware. Bruner further tests the MDSJ concept's explanatory power through a broader comparative analysis, and he concludes that the MDSJs' significance will likely continue to grow - as will the need for a more effective means of theorizing their roles in cross-border finance and the global dynamics generated by their ascendance.

Author : R Vaidyanathan
Publisher : Penguin Random House India Private Limited
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2023-10-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789357085458

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Black Money and Tax Havens by R Vaidyanathan Pdf

Just how much black money is there in India? Estimates vary from 10 per cent to 20 per cent of our GDP. Conservatively, Rs 15 lakh crore (10 per cent of Rs 150 lakh crore, our GDP in 2016-17). As for Indian money in tax havens around the world? Around Rs 65 lakh crore. Truly astounding figures. Black money or kala dhan is a topic that has elicited much debate in recent times. This has been mostly marked by mudslinging and name-calling, and the discussions that have ensued often have no basis in fact. While most people have a hazy notion of black money, only a few understand it in its entirety. The issue of tax havens is perhaps even more misunderstood. Most people fail to see the connection between tax havens and black money. Black Money and Tax Havens is the first work that discusses both of these issues in depth and offers a 360-degree view to the reader. In this work, R. Vaidyanathan provides the reader with a brief overview of black money-its generation, its estimates and how and why it is spirited away to tax havens. He also lays bare the danger that is posed to world financial well-being on account of the lack of political will to tackle these issues. A unique and timely work, this book packs in much information in an accessible manner.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Aviation mechanics (Persons)
ISBN : MINN:31951D023378970

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FAA Inspection Authorization Directory by Anonim Pdf

Author : Rohini Acharya
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 753 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2016-09-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781107161641

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Regional Trade Agreements and the Multilateral Trading System by Rohini Acharya Pdf

This book explores bilateral and regional trade agreements, and examines how they are changing international trade rules. It offers an important contribution to the current debate on the role of the WTO in regulating international trade and how WTO rules relate to new rules being developed by regional trade agreements.

Author : Paul Sweeney,Dean McFarlin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 625 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2014-09-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781135955625

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International Management by Paul Sweeney,Dean McFarlin Pdf

As the economies of many countries become more interrelated, international managers are facing huge challenges and unique opportunities associated with their roles. Now in its fifth edition, Sweeney and McFarlin's International Management embodies a balanced and integrated approach to the subject, emphasizing the strategic opportunities available to firms on a global playing field, as well as exploring the challenges of managing an international workforce. Integrating theory and practice across all chapter topics, this book helps students to learn, grasp, and apply the underlying principles of successful international management: Understanding the broad context of international business, including the critical trends impacting international management, the legal and political forces driving international business, and the ethical and cultural dilemmas that can arise Mastering the essential elements of effective interaction in the international arena, from cross-cultural understanding and communication to cross-border negotiation Recognizing and taking advantage of strategic opportunities, such as entering and operating in foreign markets Building and leading effective international teams, including personal and behavioral motivation, as well as taking an international perspective on the hiring, training, and development of employees These principles are emphasized in the text with current examples and practical applications, establishing a foundation for students to apply their understanding in the current global business environment. With a companion website featuring an instructor’s manual, powerpoint slides, and a testbank, International Management, 5e is a superb resource for instructors and students of international management.

Author : Charlotte Ng,Salvatore Piscuoglio
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2022-06-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781071622933

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Variant Calling by Charlotte Ng,Salvatore Piscuoglio Pdf

This volume provides practical guidance on a variety of techniques and steps to ensure successful variant calling. Chapters detail methods for variant calling from single-nucleotide variants to structural variants, variant calling in specialized data types such as RNA-seq and UMI-tagged sequencing, alignment-free genotyping and SNP calling, variant detection in single-cell DNA sequencing data, variant annotation, and preanalytical quality control to ensure successful variant calling. Written in the format of the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series, each chapter includes an introduction to the topic, lists step-by-step protocol to execute the algorithms, describes the input and output data, and includes tips on troubleshooting and known pitfalls. Authoritative and cutting-edge, Variant Calling: Methods and Protocols aims to be a foundation for future studies and to be a source of inspiration for new investigations in the field.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations. Commerce, Consumer, and Monetary Affairs Subcommittee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 764 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Electronic
ISBN : MINN:31951002950113R

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Structure and regulation of financial firms and holding companies by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations. Commerce, Consumer, and Monetary Affairs Subcommittee Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1953
Category : Produce trade
ISBN : SRLF:A0000646448

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Foreign Trade in Agricultural Products by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture and Forestry Pdf

Author : Gerard F Adams
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136682445

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Globalization, Today and Tomorrow by Gerard F Adams Pdf

This book seeks to examine the basis of economic globalization, yesterday, today, and tomorrow, and to link the outcome of globalization into the context of the new economic geography. It shows how the phenomenon is exhibited in the light of current events, providing a good way to keep understand today’s world economy.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1060 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Corporations
ISBN : STANFORD:36105013073221

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Who Owns Whom: United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland by Anonim Pdf

Author : Fatoumata Jawara,Aileen Kwa
Publisher : Zed Books
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1842775332

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Behind the Scenes at the WTO by Fatoumata Jawara,Aileen Kwa Pdf

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Author : Library of Congress. Cataloging Policy and Support Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1662 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Subject headings, Library of Congress
ISBN : UOM:39015057968466

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Library of Congress Subject Headings by Library of Congress. Cataloging Policy and Support Office Pdf

Author : California. Legislature
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 497 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1887
Category : California
ISBN : STANFORD:36105001110571

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Journal by California. Legislature Pdf