Economic Development
In the economic study of the public sector, economic and social development is the process by which the economic well-being and quality of life of a nation, region, local community, or an individual are improved according to targeted goals and objectives. The term has been used frequently in the 20th and 21st centuries, but the concept has existed in the West for far longer. "Modernization", "Westernization", and especially "industrialization" are other terms often used while discussing economic development. Whereas economic development is a policy intervention aiming to improve the well-being of people, economic growth is a phenomenon of market productivity …
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UNEP: United Nations Environment Programme · 1 November 2024 English
Background Official launch of the Caucasus Environment Outlook 2.0 11:00-12:00 CET Register to join the event online here.
assessments in terms of population, urbanization, economic development, climate change, land cover, biodiversity …
RIS: Research and Information System for Developing Countries · 24 October 2024 English
For instance, the World Bank Doing Business Project9 ranked 190 countries worldwide in terms of the strength of legal rights and resolving insolvency framework.10 The World Bank measures have been …
specialises in issues related to international economic development, trade, investment and technology. RIS is …
PCNS: Policy Center for the New South · 22 October 2024 English
political and security realities of the region. [...] In Gaza, where the blockade has stifled economic development, before the war that ravaged the enclave over the last year, the World Bank has prioritized …
humanitarian needs, but also foster local economic development, creating sustainable livelihoods and empowering … In Gaza, where the blockade has stifled economic development, before the war that ravaged the enclave …
PCNS: Policy Center for the New South · 22 October 2024 English
This phase of hyper-globalization and deterritorialization began to reverse after the 2008 subprime crisis, the aftermath of which saw the beginning of the deglobalization period of today. [...] In contrast …
complex panorama in which the needs for economic development and the urgency of environmental protection …
IRENA: International Renewable Energy Agency · 21 October 2024 English
Renewable energy
plays a critical role in advancing socio-economic development and energy equity. But to do so, countries … could become an important driver of socio- economic development in developing countries, but it will do … Land plays a pivotal role in the socio-economic development and empowerment of women everywhere in the … obstacle for women attempting to further their economic development. This gender disparity in asset ownership …
PCNS: Policy Center for the New South · 21 October 2024 English
From the Peace of Westphalia1, which birthed the concept of the modern state, to the end of the Second World War, and the 1978 Reform and Opening-up of China2, these …
young workforce, will necessarily lead to economic development, entrepreneurship, and innovation. A closer …
UNU WIDER: United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research · 21 October 2024 English
Richard Kozul-Wright and Piergiuseppe Fortunato (eds.), Securing Peace: State-Building and Economic Development in Post-Conflict Countries, Bloomsbury Academic in association with the United Nations. [ …
2006. “The Impact of Collective Action on Economic Development: Empirical Evidence from Kerala, India” … (eds.), Securing Peace: State-Building and Economic Development in Post-Conflict Countries, Bloomsbury Academic … Journal of Development Studies, Demography, Economic Development and Cultural Change, Economic Journal, Global …
The Australia Institute · 19 October 2024 English
industrial policy is a dramatic shift in perception of the legitimate role of government in economic development. [...] The most transparent examples of this fundamental shift are the industry policies embodied …
of the legitimate role of government in economic development. The most transparent examples of this fundamental … commitment to improve local and national economic development, including through the sourcing of materials …
18 October 2024 English
THE IMPORTANCE OF GROWTH MODELS: LESSONS FROM THE 1950S TO 1970S Developing countries must find ways to mobilize resources, both domestic and international, to increase capital and labor inputs to …
HUNG TRAN Being behind in the international economic development derby, Africa has advantages and disadvantages … zoning changes, and improvements to fund economic development and climate transition efforts. PROMOTING …
CDRI: Cambodia Development Resource Institute · 18 October 2024 English
the scholarly literature useful as a reference framework for the analysis of FDI, GVCs and economic development in Cambodia • strengths and weaknesses of attracting FDI and integrating in the global economy …
from the literature 2 2.1. FDI, GVCs and economic development 2 2.1.1. Overview 2 2.1.2. Definitions and … principles for FDI and economic development 8 2.3. FDI, GVCs and economic development in Asian economies … structure, significantly contributing to economic development and job creation. Key sectors attracting … analytical and policy framework linking FDI and economic development to support the design of more effective … Insights from the literature 2.1. FDI, GVCs and economic development 2.1.1. Overview This section presents the …
