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South-South coalition building to reduce the development gap

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Global income inequality matters for economic and social stability but also it affects how global economic governance structures function. The report discusses participation and developing country governance adaptation issues in the WTO and in the UN Conference on Trade and development (UNCTAD).

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How does the economic rise of China and India impact the world economy?: ( F. Lemoine;D. Ünal-Kesenci / French Research Center in International Economics, Centre D'Etudes Prospectives et D'Informations Internationales , 2007); The economic rise of China and India has generated a great interest in terms of the consequences for the world economy. Among large emerging economies, China and India are the largest in terms of pop...
Why trade liberalisation is not working for Africa and how to remedy this: ( S. Gayi;J. Nkurunziza;M. Halle / United Nations [UN] Conference on Trade and Development , 2008); This report from UNCTAD examines Africa’s export performance after trade liberalisation to draw lessons for use in the design of future development strategies. Liberalisation over the last 25 ye...
Has WTO membership contributed in achieving Nepalese policy objective?: ( R. Adhikari;M. Pradhananga;N. Dahal / International Institute for Sustainable Development, Winnipeg , 2008); This study analyses Nepal’s policy objectives and assesses whether World Trade Organisation (WTO) membership has contributed in achieving these objectives. Nepal was the first least-developed co...
Developing countries must join forces to particiapte in global trade governance to reduce global inequalities: ( V.P.B. Yu / South Centre , 2008); This paper from the South Centre is concerned with the widening development gap in the setting of new international policy regimes and a changing global economic environment. Global income inequality ...
What would do more to stimulate trade? Further tariff reduction or improvements in trade facilitation: ( D. Ikenson / CATO Institute, Washington , 2008); This paper argues that improving the international trading system does not require new, comprehensive multilateral agreement. Countries can derive large gains from the trading system by engaging in re...
Is China’s assistance to Africa irresponsible aid?: ( African Forum and Network on Debt and Development , 2008); With a focus on Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique and Angola, this report studies the nature, coordination and management of China’s aid to Africa. The findings aim to be used for public campaigning ...
How can a country be a member in the WTO?: ( World Trade Organization , 2008); This handbook is intended for readers wanting detailed information on the process of the WTO. The primary source used in preparing the book is the documentation of the WTO itself. The book sets out th...
Evaluating the barriers faced by CDM projects in China: ( P. Castro / Climate Strategies , 2008); Certified Emission Reductions (CERs) coming from the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects are not only interesting for government parties under the Kyoto Protocol, who need to meet their emis...
Gender implications of the Chinese trade race: ( C. Wichterich / Women in Development Europe , 2008); China has emerged as a global player and powerhouse on the international trade map. It is however increasingly depicted as a giant economic monster. As the world’s workshop, the country has b...
Impact of mobile phones on SME supply chains in Nigeria: ( A. Jagun;R. Heeks;J. Whalley / Institute for Development Policy and Management, Manchester , 2007); Can mobile telephony improve commercial supply-chains in developing countries? Informational challenges (absence, uncertainty, asymmetry) shape the working of markets and commerce i...