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Measuring Restrictions on FDI in Services in Developing Countries and Transition Economies

Series: UNCTAD Current Studies on FDI and Development
( Print: October 2006, PDF: October 2006 )

The world economy has shifted markedly towards services. Services are critical to the development of a competitive business sector, however, foreign direct investment in services can generate concerns...

The world economy has shifted markedly towards services. Services are critical to the development of a competitive business sector, however, foreign direct investment in services can generate concerns...


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The Universe of the Largest Transnational Corporations

Series: UNCTAD Current Studies on FDI and Development
( Print: December 2007, PDF: January 2008 )

The publication analyses the universe of the largest transnational corporations TNCs globally and those from developing countries, the market concentration of these firms and the internationalization...

The publication analyses the universe of the largest transnational corporations TNCs globally and those from developing countries, the market concentration of these firms and the internationalization...


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FDI in Tourism

The Development Dimension

Series: UNCTAD Current Studies on FDI and Development
( Print: March 2008, PDF: October 2008 )

Many developing countries are looking to tourism as a potentially promising avenue for economic and human development. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is one of the routes through which developing...

Many developing countries are looking to tourism as a potentially promising avenue for economic and human development. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is one of the routes through which developing...


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Elimination of TRIMs

The Experience of Selected Developing Countries

Series: UNCTAD Current Studies on FDI and Development
( Print: March 2008, PDF: April 2008 )

The publication examines how six countries (Argentina, Mexico, Pakistan, Philippines, Ethiopia and Viet Nam) have been affected by the elimination of Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs). The...

The publication examines how six countries (Argentina, Mexico, Pakistan, Philippines, Ethiopia and Viet Nam) have been affected by the elimination of Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs). The...


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FDI and Tourism

The Development Dimension - East and Southern Africa

Series: UNCTAD Current Studies on FDI and Development
( Print: January 2009, PDF: December 2010 )

Many developing countries are looking to tourism as a potentially promising avenue for economic and human development, and foreign direct investment (FDI) is one of the routes through which they can...

Many developing countries are looking to tourism as a potentially promising avenue for economic and human development, and foreign direct investment (FDI) is one of the routes through which they can...


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TNCs and the Removal of Textiles and Clothing Quotas

Series: UNCTAD Current Studies on FDI and Development
( Print: March 2006, PDF: October 2006 )

For developing countries, the textiles and clothing industries have traditionally been an important gateway to industrialization and increased exports. With the expiration of the Agreement on Textiles...

For developing countries, the textiles and clothing industries have traditionally been an important gateway to industrialization and increased exports. With the expiration of the Agreement on Textiles...


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Reimagining Migration Responses in Somaliland and Puntland

Learning from Migrant Children and Young People’s Experiences - Summary Report

Series: Innocenti Research Reports
( PDF: September 2021 )

Migration is a regular feature of life in the Horn of Africa. It takes multiple forms and is driven by numerous factors, including personal aspirations, economic exclusion and forced displacement as a...

Migration is a regular feature of life in the Horn of Africa. It takes multiple forms and is driven by numerous factors, including personal aspirations, economic exclusion and forced displacement as a...


Economic Crisis and Child Well-being in the West and Central Africa Region

Series: Innocenti Research Reports
( PDF: October 2021 )

The COVID-19 pandemic that swept over the world from early 2020 has triggered both health and economic shocks of unprecedented proportions in recent memory. Some estimates suggest that the...

The COVID-19 pandemic that swept over the world from early 2020 has triggered both health and economic shocks of unprecedented proportions in recent memory. Some estimates suggest that the...


The Difference a Dollar a Day Makes

A Study of UNICEF Jordan’s Hajati Programme

Series: Innocenti Research Reports
( PDF: May 2021 )

What difference does a dollar a day make? For the poorest households in Jordan, many of whom escaped conflict in the Syrian Arab Republic, UNICEF Jordan’s Hajati humanitarian cash transfer programme...

What difference does a dollar a day make? For the poorest households in Jordan, many of whom escaped conflict in the Syrian Arab Republic, UNICEF Jordan’s Hajati humanitarian cash transfer programme...


Reopening with Resilience

Lessons from Remote Learning During COVID-19

Series: Innocenti Research Reports
( PDF: October 2021 )

The COVID-19 pandemic led to school closures around the world, affecting almost 1.6 billion students. The effects of even short disruptions in a child’s schooling on their learning and well-being have...

The COVID-19 pandemic led to school closures around the world, affecting almost 1.6 billion students. The effects of even short disruptions in a child’s schooling on their learning and well-being have...


Playing the Game

A Framework and Toolkit for Successful Child Focused Sport for Development Programmes

Series: Innocenti Research Reports
( PDF: October 2021 )

To identify best practices in S4D programming and achieve a stronger evidence base on how S4D interventions can work effectively, the Playing the Game report and Toolkit draw on ten qualitative in...

To identify best practices in S4D programming and achieve a stronger evidence base on how S4D interventions can work effectively, the Playing the Game report and Toolkit draw on ten qualitative in...


Time to Teach: Teacher Attendance and Time on Task in Primary Schools in Guinea-Bissau

Series: Innocenti Research Reports
( PDF: October 2021 )

Teacher absenteeism is one of the most troubling obstacles on the path toward universal access to learning opportunities at school. Over the past decades, studies have found that teacher absenteeism...

Teacher absenteeism is one of the most troubling obstacles on the path toward universal access to learning opportunities at school. Over the past decades, studies have found that teacher absenteeism...


Time to Teach: Teacher Attendance and Time on Task in Primary Schools in The Gambia

Series: Innocenti Research Reports
( PDF: October 2021 )

The international standards for teaching time in a year are 880 hours. In The Gambia, dedicated teaching time in a year is 734 hours. This reduced time is exacerbated by teacher absenteeism that...

The international standards for teaching time in a year are 880 hours. In The Gambia, dedicated teaching time in a year is 734 hours. This reduced time is exacerbated by teacher absenteeism that...


Life in Lockdown

Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Well-being in the Time of COVID-19

Series: Innocenti Research Reports
( PDF: October 2021 )

COVID-19 lockdowns have significantly disrupted the daily lives of children and adolescents, with increased time at home, online learning and limited physical social interaction. This report seeks to...

COVID-19 lockdowns have significantly disrupted the daily lives of children and adolescents, with increased time at home, online learning and limited physical social interaction. This report seeks to...


Mind Matters: Lessons From Past Crises for Child and Adolescent Mental Health During COVID-19

Series: Innocenti Research Reports
( PDF: October 2021 )

COVID-19 is a crisis like no other in modern times. It has reached every population and community. While the evidence base is still nascent, this report looks at the impacts of disasters and past...

COVID-19 is a crisis like no other in modern times. It has reached every population and community. While the evidence base is still nascent, this report looks at the impacts of disasters and past...


Teaching Economics in Developing and Other Countries

Series: Journal of Development Planning
( Print: March 1994 )

The present issue consists of papers written by teachers and researchers in the developing and ex-socialist countries of the world to give the reader an idea of the diversity and commonality of the...

The present issue consists of papers written by teachers and researchers in the developing and ex-socialist countries of the world to give the reader an idea of the diversity and commonality of the...


Implications of the Single European Act for Non-member Countries

Series: Journal of Development Planning
( Print: July 1992 )

This study identifies and discusses the implications of the creation of the Single Market for third world countries. Issues discussed are trade relations, official and commercial financial flows...

This study identifies and discusses the implications of the creation of the Single Market for third world countries. Issues discussed are trade relations, official and commercial financial flows...


Implications of the Single European Act for Non-member Countries

Series: Journal of Development Planning
( Print: October 1992 )

This study identifies and discusses the implications of the creation of the Single Market for third world countries. Issues discussed are trade relations, official and commercial financial flows...

This study identifies and discusses the implications of the creation of the Single Market for third world countries. Issues discussed are trade relations, official and commercial financial flows...


Revolutions in the East and Their Implications for Developing Countries

Series: Journal of Development Planning
( Print: May 1993 )

This study concluded that adverse consequences of the transformations in eastern Europe were not likely to be severe for developing countries as a group. However, individually, especially those who...

This study concluded that adverse consequences of the transformations in eastern Europe were not likely to be severe for developing countries as a group. However, individually, especially those who...


Implications of the Single European Act for Non-member Countries SET

Two books (E.92.II.A.4 & E.92.II.A.5)

Series: Journal of Development Planning
( Print: May 1995 )

This study, issued in two parts, identifies and discusses the implications of the creation of the Single Market for third world countries. Issues discussed are trade relations, official and commercial...

This study, issued in two parts, identifies and discusses the implications of the creation of the Single Market for third world countries. Issues discussed are trade relations, official and commercial...