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Economic development
Commission on Growth and Development
This site contains a collection of key papers and presentations from the Commission on Growth and Development, a multi-country initiative aimed at gathering best practice evidence on sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction. (Commission on Growth and Development: 2008) More info >>
Employment, poverty reduction and empowerment in Sri Lanka in export manufacturing factories
This study examines the relationship between employment and poverty amongst the predominantly female workforce in free trade zone (FTZ) and non-FTZ factories in Sri Lanka. (Centre for Poverty Analysis: 2005) More info >>
Evolving regional financial architecture in East Asia
This paper explores the background and progress of recent financial cooperation initiatives in East Asia. (Asian Development Bank Institute: 2008) More info >>
e-Government: Interoperability
This primer provides guidance on the concept and value of e-government inoperability, and the steps required to achieve effective interoperability amongst government ICT systems. (Asian-Pacific Development Information Programme: 2008) More info >>
Migration, trade, capital and development: substitutes, complements and policies
This paper looks at migration and its interactions with other elements of globalisation as they impact on development. The movements of skilled and unskilled migrants are examined with reference to the costs and benefits of those movements on the countries of origin and destination. (Department of Economics, Yale University: January 2007) More info >>
Making fiscal space happen: managing fiscal policy in a world of scaled-up aid
The authors discuss problems associated with the construction of fiscal policy frameworks which can cope with the absorption of additional aid while still catering for the long-term requirements for government expenditure programs and finances. (IMF: Dec 2006) More info >>
The impact of regulation on economic growth in developing countries: a cross-country analysis
This article assesses through econometric modelling the impact of variations in the quality of regulation on economic performance. Findings confirm that ''good'' regulation is associated with a higher economic growth. (Science Direct: January 2007) More info >>
Migration and the remittance euphoria: development or dependency?
This report looks at the issue of migration and remittances and sets out a programme for reform that would begin to address the systemic global inequality that drives migratory flows. (New Economics Foundation: 2006) More info >>
Workers' remittance flows in Southeast Asia
This report examines the flow of remittance funds from a Southeast Asia regional perspective. (ADB: April 2006) More info >>
Pursuing economic growth in Papua New Guinea
This paper looks at the dynamics of broad-based growth and their implications for Papua New Guinea (PNG). (Global Development Network Oceania: December 2005) More info >>