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Transfer of Technology

Series: UNCTAD Series on Issues in International Investment Agreements (Series One)
( Print: February 2002 )

This paper discusses the issue of technology transfer in the context of international investment agreements (IIAs) and is divided into four main sections. The first section is an explanation of the...

This paper discusses the issue of technology transfer in the context of international investment agreements (IIAs) and is divided into four main sections. The first section is an explanation of the...


Trends in International Investment Agreements

An Overview

Series: UNCTAD Series on Issues in International Investment Agreements (Series One)
( Print: March 2000 )

In the past four decades, national and international legal policies and rules concerning foreign direct investment (FDI) have repeatedly changed. This paper provides an overview of the developments in...

In the past four decades, national and international legal policies and rules concerning foreign direct investment (FDI) have repeatedly changed. This paper provides an overview of the developments in...


Lessons from the MAI

( Print: March 2000 )

This publication considers the factors that contributed to the decision of the members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development to discontinue the negotiations on the Multilateral...

This publication considers the factors that contributed to the decision of the members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development to discontinue the negotiations on the Multilateral...


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Illicit Payments

Series: UNCTAD Series on Issues in International Investment Agreements (Series One)
( Print: November 2001 )

This paper examines the topic of transnational bribery in the context of international investment agreements (IIAs), as well as other international instruments that address issues related to the...

This paper examines the topic of transnational bribery in the context of international investment agreements (IIAs), as well as other international instruments that address issues related to the...


Home Country Measures

( Print: December 2001 )

Most international negotiations on foreign direct investment focus on issues involving the paired relationship between transnational corporations and host countries. This publication discusses the...

Most international negotiations on foreign direct investment focus on issues involving the paired relationship between transnational corporations and host countries. This publication discusses the...


Foreign Direct Investment and Development

( Print: June 1999 )

The importance of foreign direct investment for development has dramatically increased in recent years. This concise study offers balanced and easily accessible analysis of the issues involved...

The importance of foreign direct investment for development has dramatically increased in recent years. This concise study offers balanced and easily accessible analysis of the issues involved...


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Forest Certification Update for the ECE Region

Series: Geneva Timber and Forest Discussion Papers
( Print: January 2002 )

This publication is the fourth in the series of Geneva Timber and Forest Discussion Papers, which present developments in certification of sustainable forest management in the UNECE region of Europe...

This publication is the fourth in the series of Geneva Timber and Forest Discussion Papers, which present developments in certification of sustainable forest management in the UNECE region of Europe...


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Forecasts of the Economic Growth in OECD Countries and Central and Eastern European Countries for...

Series: Geneva Timber and Forest Discussion Papers
( Print: September 2002 )

The main objective of the European Forest Sector Outlook Studies project is to analyze the possible future developments of the forest and forest industry sector in Europe, including CIS, considering...

The main objective of the European Forest Sector Outlook Studies project is to analyze the possible future developments of the forest and forest industry sector in Europe, including CIS, considering...


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Recent Trends in Chinese Migration to Europe

Fujianese Migration in Perspective

Series: IOM Migration Research Series
( Print: January 2003, PDF: January 2002 )

This report presents recent findings regarding main trends in Chinese migration to Europe and detailed discussions on the particular characteristics of Fujianese flows. It demonstrates that migrants...

This report presents recent findings regarding main trends in Chinese migration to Europe and detailed discussions on the particular characteristics of Fujianese flows. It demonstrates that migrants...


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Forest Certification Update for the UNECE Region, Summer 2002

Series: Geneva Timber and Forest Discussion Papers
( Print: January 2003 )

The area of certified forests in the world has grown considerably over the last year, reaching about 124 million hectares by mid-2002, of which 90% is in the Untied Nations Economic Commission for...

The area of certified forests in the world has grown considerably over the last year, reaching about 124 million hectares by mid-2002, of which 90% is in the Untied Nations Economic Commission for...


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Trafficking for Sexual Exploitation

The Case of the Russian Federation

Series: IOM Migration Research Series
( Print: June 2003, PDF: June 2002 )

Trafficking in human beings has become one of the most serious problems in the Russian Federation. Trafficking in women is now a multi-billion dollar industry and a key source of revenue for Russian...

Trafficking in human beings has become one of the most serious problems in the Russian Federation. Trafficking in women is now a multi-billion dollar industry and a key source of revenue for Russian...


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A Review of Data on Trafficking in the Republic of Korea

Series: IOM Migration Research Series
( Print: January 2003, PDF: September 2002 )

The US State Department included South Korea among its list of twenty-three countries that failed to meet minimum standards in attempting to stop the trafficking in human beings, primarily women and...

The US State Department included South Korea among its list of twenty-three countries that failed to meet minimum standards in attempting to stop the trafficking in human beings, primarily women and...


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The Migration-development Nexus

Evidence and Policy Options

Series: IOM Migration Research Series
( Print: January 2003, PDF: April 2002 )

This paper presents an overview of current thinking and available evidence on the migration development nexus and includes an assessment of the intended and unintended consequences of development...

This paper presents an overview of current thinking and available evidence on the migration development nexus and includes an assessment of the intended and unintended consequences of development...


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Moroccan Migration Dynamics

Prospects for the Future

Series: IOM Migration Research Series
( Print: January 2003, PDF: October 2002 )

This report by the Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute (NIDI) focuses on migration dynamics between Morocco and the European Union. Based on an extensive survey of 2,500 Moroccan...

This report by the Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute (NIDI) focuses on migration dynamics between Morocco and the European Union. Based on an extensive survey of 2,500 Moroccan...


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Journeys of Jeopardy

A Review of Research on Trafficking in Women and Children in Europe

Series: IOM Migration Research Series
( Print: February 2003, PDF: November 2002 )

This report by Professor Elizabeth Kelly assesses the current state of knowledge on the trafficking of women and children in Europe. It states that, despite growing interest and concern, information...

This report by Professor Elizabeth Kelly assesses the current state of knowledge on the trafficking of women and children in Europe. It states that, despite growing interest and concern, information...


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Trafficking in Human Beings and the 2006 World Cup in Germany

Series: IOM Migration Research Series
( Print: June 2007, PDF: May 2007 )

Prior to the World Cup in Germany in 2006, there was considerable international concern that this event would contribute to a sharp increase in trafficking for sexual exploitation. This report...

Prior to the World Cup in Germany in 2006, there was considerable international concern that this event would contribute to a sharp increase in trafficking for sexual exploitation. This report...


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Migration, Development and Natural Disasters

Insights from the Indian Ocean Tsunami

Series: IOM Migration Research Series
( Print: July 2007, PDF: September 2007 )

According to the present report, the recent Asian tsunami highlights the need to take migrant communities, both regular and irregular, into account when planning for natural disasters in order to...

According to the present report, the recent Asian tsunami highlights the need to take migrant communities, both regular and irregular, into account when planning for natural disasters in order to...


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Migration and Climate Change

Series: IOM Migration Research Series
( Print: April 2008, PDF: February 2008 )

This report focuses on the possible future scenarios for climate change, natural disasters and migration and development, looking to increase awareness and find answers to the challenges that lie...

This report focuses on the possible future scenarios for climate change, natural disasters and migration and development, looking to increase awareness and find answers to the challenges that lie...


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Irregular Migration from West Africa to the Maghreb and the European Union

An Overview of Recent Trends

Series: IOM Migration Research Series
( Print: July 2008, PDF: September 2008 )

The media and prevailing policy discourses convey an increasingly apocalyptic image of the massive outflows of desperate Africans fleeing poverty and war at home. This study tries to achieve a more...

The media and prevailing policy discourses convey an increasingly apocalyptic image of the massive outflows of desperate Africans fleeing poverty and war at home. This study tries to achieve a more...


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Climate Change and Migration

Improving Methodologies to Estimate Flows

Series: IOM Migration Research Series
( Print: June 2008, PDF: October 2008 )

Recent empirical studies have found that climate variability and migration are characterized by a non-linear relationship. This study explores the climate change impacts on migratory processes. It...

Recent empirical studies have found that climate variability and migration are characterized by a non-linear relationship. This study explores the climate change impacts on migratory processes. It...