Asia-Pacific Development Journal
This Journal publishes empirically based, policy-oriented articles intended for policy makers, academics and researchers. The articles analyze development issues and problems relevant to the Asia-Pacific region. The Asia-Pacific Development Journal is issued twice a year.
The report shows that some hard-won gains are being eroded by the climate, food and economic crises. But even though the economic crisis took a heavy toll on jobs and incomes around the world, the world is still on track to achieve the MDG target of cutting the rate of extreme poverty in half by 2015, the report notes. It also cites big gains in getting children into primary schools in many poor countries, especially in Africa, strong interventions in addressing AIDS, malaria and child health, a...
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Penguin Dictionary of Economics (Penguin Reference Books)
by MR Graham Bannock, R E Baxter, and Evan Davis
Investment Policy Review
by United Nations: Conference on Trade and Development
The Investment Policy Review gives insight into the country's investment environment and policies. The publication discusses foreign direct investment (FDI) trends and the steadily increasing flow of FDI. It also reviews the investment policy framework, which has improved the business climate; analyzes the attractiveness of the location for FDI and the role that FDI plays in the local economy. It is hoped that the analysis and recommendations presented in this review will contribute to an improv...
Rural Transport and Traction Enterprises for Improved Livelihoods
by Peter Crossley and Tim Chamen
This booklet focuses on promoting transport and traction services as viable diversification enterprises for smallholder farmers and other in rural areas. It considers the benefits that can arise from such enterprises, not only for smallholders themselves, but also to local communities in overall terms through increased productivity, improved and faster marketing, better mobility and reduced drudgery.
Review of the Current State of World Capture Fisheries Insurance
Capture fisheries in marine and inland areas involve risks. Examples of major risks in capture fisheries include asset risks, such as the loss or damage to fishing vessels, as well as to equipment and gears as a result of natural disasters. Insurance is considered an important tool in the risk management of capture fisheries activities. Vessel insurance of marine capture fisheries vessels is available in many countries, but this is not the case for vessels and equipment used in inland capture fi...
Learn how to conduct and evaluate a successful Phase I ESA to identify existing or potential environmental hazards and 'special resources' for a subject property. Through its easy-to-follow checklist format and sample ESA, this book shows you everything you need to know about Phase I ESAs, including ESA statement of work, environmental databases, ESA report appendices, ESA process, site history, governmental records, site reconnaissance, environmental hazards, underground and aboveground storage...
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