united nations development programme poverty reduction Regional integRation and Human development: a patHway foR afRica Regional integration and Human development: a pathway for africa april 2011 copyright © april 2011 united nations development programme Bureau for development policy 304 East 45th Street new york, ny 10017 u.S.A. E-mail: poverty.reduction@undp.org Website: www.undp.org/poverty disclaimer the views expressed in this publication are those of the authors and
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respect and indebtedness to my teacher Dr. Md Azam Khan, Chairmen, Department of Economics, Jagannath University for cordial guidance, pragmatic suggestions and continuous encouragement and inspirations of my term paper work, which enabled me to complete my dissertation work successfully. I would also like to offer my heartfelt thanks, gratitude, deep respect and indebtedness to Soma Bhattacharjee, Lecturer of Economics, Jagannath University for his continuous guidance, thoughtful suggestion and inspirations
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the state has taken on the role of promoter and practitioner of Corporate Social Responsibility, a logical development in view of the dominant role of the government in the local economy. The Economic Development Board Act exists to stimulate the growth, expansion and development of Singapore’s economy. A good example of the role the Singapore government has played in fostering economic growth is the Changi airport and the Singapore Airlines. The Singapore government investment and holding company
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MARKET LIBERALIZATION: THE REDISTRIBUTIVE EFFECT OF PETROLEUM PRICE LIB. THE ROLE OF PETROLEUM PRICE LIVERALIZATION IN THE PROCESS OF FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIA PETROLEUM PRICE DEREGULATION IN NIGERIA: AN INTRODUCTION TO THEORETICAL, INSTITUTIONAL AND POLICY ISSUES. Nigeria once flush with oil boom revenues, is now a country of unfinished petrol station construction sites, ghost refinery depots, abandoned petrol stations, an unintended monuments to unrealized expectations
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Geographic Location Page 3 3.0 Demographic Analysis Page 3 4.0 Economic Analysis Page 3 4.1 Macroeconomic Analysis Page 4 4.1.1 GDP and GDP Growth Page 4 4.1.2 GDP per capita and GDP per capita PPP Page 5 4.1.3 Income Distribution Page 5 4.1.4 Major Exports and Imports Page 5 4.2 Business Environment Page 6 4.2.1 East of Doing Business Page 6 4.2.2 Economic Freedom Page 7 4.2.3 Perceived Corruption Page 7 4.2.4 Tariffs
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The global confectionery market was valued at approximately $147bn in 2008, an increase of 3.2% over 2007. Business Insights forecasts that the global confectionery market will grow at a CAGR of 3.1% during 2008–13, to reach a total value of approximately $171bn in 2013. A shift in consumer preference towards premium chocolate and increasing consumption of healthy confectionery in matured markets, primarily the US and Europe, will drive industry value through 2013. Chocolate represents the
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Ecuador if it becomes a member of the Mercado Común del Sur (Mercosur). Currently, the world is going through a change in important ways in the economy, the importance of belonging to an economic bloc is that through this you can get "mutual benefits in international trade" The Mercosur as we know is a South American economic bloc that “is integrated by Argentina, the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Republic of Paraguay, the Oriental Republic of Uruguay and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela” (Exhibit
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Poland: A Case Study for Efficient Markets? Poland’s GDP grew by 1.7% in 2009. It was the only European country with positive economic growth that year. “What did Poland do right?” is what many pundits were asking throughout 2011, late 2010, and has recently been brought up yet again. Poland has even been called the “case study for free markets.” In this political election year, where many are calling for the repeal of Dodd-Frank, dismantling of the Treasury’s Office of Financial Research, and the
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country with a relatively low standard of living, underdeveloped industrialized base, and moderate to low Human Development Index (HDI). This index is a comparative measure of poverty, literacy, education, life expectancy and other factors for countries worldwide. The index was developed in 1990 by Pakistani and economist Mahbub ul Haq, and has been used since 1993 by the United Nations development program. In order for a country to become a developed nation, it would involve a modern infrastructure, (both
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