Pubbl/distr/stampa	New Jersey, : World Scientific, 2013
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (450 p.)
Disciplina	327.091724
Altri autori (Persone)	DarginJustin
Soggetto genere / forma	Electronic books.
ISBN	981-4397-81-4
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Nota di contenuto	pt. 1. Cooperation in the global south : history and process -- pt. 2. Conflict and resolution : geostrategic cooperation in Africa and the Arab/Islamic world -- pt. 3. Trade, tourism, and migration as south-south cooperation drivers.
Record Nr.	UNINA-9910462827403321

Edizione	[First edition.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa	Bingley, England : , : Emerald, , 2016
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (746 pages)
Disciplina	658.155
Soggetto topico	Financial risk management - Developing countries
Soggetto genere / forma	Electronic books.
ISBN	1-78635-451-9
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Record Nr.	UNINA-9910148710703321

Pubbl/distr/stampa	Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , c2006
Descrizione fisica	viii, 188 pages : illustrations, maps ; ; 26 cm
Disciplina	338.9
Altri autori (Persone)	BourguignonFrançois PleskovicBoris
Collana	Annual World Bank Conference on development economics--Europe
Soggetto topico	Development economics - Developing countries
ISBN	1-280-45453-9 9786610454532 0-8213-6108-2
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Nota di contenuto	Contents; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY; WELCOME ADDRESS; OPENING ADDRESS; KEYNOTE ADDRESS; KEYNOTE ADDRESS; KEYNOTE ADDRESS; KEYNOTE ADDRESS; Macroeconomic Vulnerability; Vulnerability: A Micro Perspective; Health Risks
Record Nr.	UNINA-9910783582903321

Pubbl/distr/stampa	Washington, DC, : World Bank, c2012
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (534 p.)
Disciplina	331.7/6770091724
Altri autori (Persone)	Lopez AcevedoGladys RobertsonRaymond <1969->
Collana	Directions in development
Soggetto topico	Import quotas - Developing countries Textile industry - Developing countries
Soggetto genere / forma	Electronic books.
ISBN	1-280-07374-8 9786613520111 0-8213-8973-4
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Nota di contenuto	Contents; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Abbreviations; Overview; PART 1 Employment, Wages, and Poverty after the End of the MFA; Chapter 1 Introduction; Apparel as a Key Sector; The Importance of the MFA/ATC; Choosing the Focus Countries; The Link between Apparel and Poverty (Motivating the Choice of Variables); Tables; 1.1 Years of Education by Sector; 1.2 Average Log Wages by Sector; 1.3a Percentage of Working Poor by Sector; 1.3b Poverty Rates by Sector; Structure of the Book; Notes; References; Chapter 2 Theoretical Foundation and Empirical Approach Modeling Global Apparel Production DecisionsFigures; 2.1 Log Change in Global Apparel Exports and Log Apparel Wages; 2.1 Determinants of Change in Apparel Exports, before versus after the MFA/ATC; Empirical Strategy; 2.2 Employment Effects; Data; 2.2 Data Sources; Notes; References; Chapter 3 Developments in the Global Apparel Industry after the MFA Phaseout; Introduction; Structure of the Apparel Industry; 3.1 Apparel's Share of Total Merchandise Exports, 1990, 2000, 2004, and 2008; 3.1 Apparel Supply and Value Chain; 3.2 Top 10 Apparel and Textile Exporters to World by 2008 Values 3.2 Types of Lead Firms in Apparel Global Value ChainsRegulatory Context; 3.3 Functional Capabilities and Country Examples; 3.4 Summary of Major Preferential Market Access Schemes; Implications of the MFA Phaseout; 3.3 Average Unit Values of U.S. Apparel Imports, 1995-2008; 3.4 Average Unit Values of EU-15 Apparel Imports, 1995-2008; 3.5 Top 15 Apparel-Exporting Economies, 1995, 2000, 2004, 2005, and 2008; 3.5 Percentage Change in Apparel Exports between 2004 and 2008, Top 15 and Case Study Countries and Selected Economies 3.6 Top 15 U.S. Apparel Importer Economies, 1995, 2000, 2004, 2005, and 20083.7 Top 15 EU-15 Apparel Importer Economies, 1995, 2000, 2004, 2005, and 2008; 3.6 Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) for Apparel Imports to the United States and the EU-15; Overview of Case Study Countries; 3.7 Country Cases: Change in Export Value, Market Share, and Employment, 2004-08; 3.8 Significance of Apparel Industry and Employment; 3.9 Industry Characteristics and Upgrading (Functional and Supply Chain); 3.10 Export Diversification and Unit Values; 3.11 Market Access Preferences 3.12 Policies in the Context of the MFA Phaseout3.8 Factors Affecting Post-MFA Competitiveness: Country Comparison; Conclusions; Notes; References; Chapter 4 Success and Upgrading after the End of the MFA; Introduction; Industry Evolution, Policies, and Post-MFA Development; 4.1 Export Dynamics; Empirical Results; 4.2 Female Share in Textile and Apparel Industry Employment; 4.3 Firm Outcomes; 4.1 Number of Plants in Formal and Informal Textile and Apparel Sectors in India; 4.2 Total Employment in Formal and Informal Textile and Apparel Sectors in India 4.3 Female Share in Industry Employment in Formal and Informal Textile and Apparel Sectors in India
Record Nr.	UNINA-9910461862703321

Pubbl/distr/stampa	Washington, DC : , : World Bank, , [2012]
Descrizione fisica	pages cm
Disciplina	331.7/6770091724
Altri autori (Persone)	Lopez AcevedoGladys RobertsonRaymond <1969->
Collana	Directions in development
Soggetto topico	Import quotas - Developing countries Textile industry - Developing countries
ISBN	1-280-07374-8 9786613520111 0-8213-8973-4
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Nota di contenuto	Contents; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Abbreviations; Overview; PART 1 Employment, Wages, and Poverty after the End of the MFA; Chapter 1 Introduction; Apparel as a Key Sector; The Importance of the MFA/ATC; Choosing the Focus Countries; The Link between Apparel and Poverty (Motivating the Choice of Variables); Tables; 1.1 Years of Education by Sector; 1.2 Average Log Wages by Sector; 1.3a Percentage of Working Poor by Sector; 1.3b Poverty Rates by Sector; Structure of the Book; Notes; References; Chapter 2 Theoretical Foundation and Empirical Approach Modeling Global Apparel Production DecisionsFigures; 2.1 Log Change in Global Apparel Exports and Log Apparel Wages; 2.1 Determinants of Change in Apparel Exports, before versus after the MFA/ATC; Empirical Strategy; 2.2 Employment Effects; Data; 2.2 Data Sources; Notes; References; Chapter 3 Developments in the Global Apparel Industry after the MFA Phaseout; Introduction; Structure of the Apparel Industry; 3.1 Apparel's Share of Total Merchandise Exports, 1990, 2000, 2004, and 2008; 3.1 Apparel Supply and Value Chain; 3.2 Top 10 Apparel and Textile Exporters to World by 2008 Values 3.2 Types of Lead Firms in Apparel Global Value ChainsRegulatory Context; 3.3 Functional Capabilities and Country Examples; 3.4 Summary of Major Preferential Market Access Schemes; Implications of the MFA Phaseout; 3.3 Average Unit Values of U.S. Apparel Imports, 1995-2008; 3.4 Average Unit Values of EU-15 Apparel Imports, 1995-2008; 3.5 Top 15 Apparel-Exporting Economies, 1995, 2000, 2004, 2005, and 2008; 3.5 Percentage Change in Apparel Exports between 2004 and 2008, Top 15 and Case Study Countries and Selected Economies 3.6 Top 15 U.S. Apparel Importer Economies, 1995, 2000, 2004, 2005, and 20083.7 Top 15 EU-15 Apparel Importer Economies, 1995, 2000, 2004, 2005, and 2008; 3.6 Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) for Apparel Imports to the United States and the EU-15; Overview of Case Study Countries; 3.7 Country Cases: Change in Export Value, Market Share, and Employment, 2004-08; 3.8 Significance of Apparel Industry and Employment; 3.9 Industry Characteristics and Upgrading (Functional and Supply Chain); 3.10 Export Diversification and Unit Values; 3.11 Market Access Preferences 3.12 Policies in the Context of the MFA Phaseout3.8 Factors Affecting Post-MFA Competitiveness: Country Comparison; Conclusions; Notes; References; Chapter 4 Success and Upgrading after the End of the MFA; Introduction; Industry Evolution, Policies, and Post-MFA Development; 4.1 Export Dynamics; Empirical Results; 4.2 Female Share in Textile and Apparel Industry Employment; 4.3 Firm Outcomes; 4.1 Number of Plants in Formal and Informal Textile and Apparel Sectors in India; 4.2 Total Employment in Formal and Informal Textile and Apparel Sectors in India 4.3 Female Share in Industry Employment in Formal and Informal Textile and Apparel Sectors in India
Record Nr.	UNINA-9910790148003321