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Export Diversification and Economic Growth in Malaysia

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mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de -

This paper examines the relationship between export diversification and economic growth in Malaysia. It has been found that export diversification plays significant roles to economic growth in Malaysia. This finding suggests that, in order to sustain future economic growth under the static effect of multilateral and regional trade liberalization, Malaysia should diversify its export commodities and develop greater social and economic cooperation with the rest of the world.

Added by Zunia on February 09, 2010

China clamps down "biggest hacker training base"

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futuregov.net -

Chinese authorities have closed down the ‘biggest hacker training base’ in the country..

Added by Diana Jumaat on February 09, 2010

The Distribution of Income and Well-Being in Rural China

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mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de -

This paper reviews the recent literature on inequality and income distribution in rural China utilizing panel datasets. We begin by brieﬂy summarizing and comparing available panel datasets for rural China that can be employed to explore issues on inequality and income distribution, and major data issues that might act as obstacles to research and policy enforcement are then analyzed. The paper then reviews the trend and spatial decompositions of rural income inequality, its major more...

Added by Zunia on February 09, 2010

Raining stones? Female immigrants in the Spanish Labor Market

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mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de -

The aim of this paper is to analyze how female migrants fare in the labor market in Spain, a country that has experienced impressive immigration flows during the last decade. Particularly, the authors explore the differential access to employment and the earnings penalty faced by this group considering the interaction between two potential sources of disadvantage for migrant women: gender and migrant condition.

Added by Zunia on February 09, 2010

Sunpower for School Kids

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continuingeducation.construction.com -

This article explores how teachers, administrators and facility managers are beginning to look for ways to produce their own power. Every day, the sun bathes the earth with enormous amounts of free energy. Schools are beginning to harness this limitless natural resource as a way to meet their energy needs—and provide educational opportunities for their students in the process.

Added by Zunia on February 09, 2010

Do Better Schools Lead to More Growth?

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stanford.edu -

This paper provides evidence that the robust association between cognitive skills and economic growth reflects a causal effect of cognitive skills and supports the economic benefits of effective school policy.

Added by Zunia on February 09, 2010

Central Bank Misperceptions and the Role of Money in Interest Rate Rules

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stanford.edu -

In this paper, the authors identify an important source of monetary trends in form of persistent central bank misperceptions regarding potential output. Simulations with historical output gap estimates indicate that such misperceptions may induce persistent errors in monetary policy and sustained trends in money growth and inflation.

Added by Zunia on February 09, 2010

Internship IGES Internship for the First Half of FY2010

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iges.or.jp -

IGES is accepting applications for the FY2010 summer internship with the aim of promoting understanding of its strategic research as is stipulated in the Charter of the Establishment of IGES, by offering the opportunity of on-site job experiences to those who wish to be a part of the interdisciplinary policy research for sustainable development in the Asia Pacific region.Please refer to the following URL for further information.http://www.iges.or.jp/en/news/intern/index.html more...

Added by IGES The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies on February 09, 2010

Brazilian Ethanol: A Gift or Threat to the Environment and Regional Development?

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stanford.edu -

The Brazilian government has been pushing for changes to the United States’ extensive barriers to ethanol imports. This paper addresses the impact of this in terms of regional and environmental development by developing and estimating a general equilibrium model of regional agricultural and labor markets.

Added by Zunia on February 09, 2010

Analysis of the Transition to Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles and the Potential Hydrogen Energy Infrastructure Requirements

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cta.ornl.gov -

The analyses summarized in this report examined the following broad topics under the different vehicle penetration scenarios and corresponding hydrogen demand levels: Hydrogen infrastructure analysis and deployment scenarios; Policy options for supporting hydrogen energy infrastructure and vehicle developments during the transition to the hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, and Costs of implementing selected policy options to encourage the transition to hydrogen.

Added by Zunia on February 09, 2010

Fuel for thought – The future of transport fuels: challenges and opportunities

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csiro.au -

The Future Fuels Forum found that the increasing cost of oil and the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will drive change. Australia's fuel mix will be more diverse and the price of oil-based fuel products will increase. The transport sector will make a modest contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions but technology alone will not be sufficient to meet the potential fuel supply gap. Any increase in transport costs will adversely impact low income earners and that Australia is very more...

Added by Zunia on February 09, 2010

Reform of domestic grain markets in China: policy research

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A report on a reassessment of two ACIAR-funded economic research projects dealing with the reform of domestic grain markets in China. The process of grain market reform in China has been influenced on the one hand by a range of internal and external research and policy institutions, of which the ACIAR-funded projects are only a small part and, on the other, by a range of issues such as food security, income distribution and accession to the WTO, of which grain market efficiency is but one. more...

Added by Zunia on February 09, 2010

Developing Adult Literacy: Approaches to Planning, Implementing and Delivering Literacy Initiatives

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oxfam.org.uk -

"There are many different ways to manage adult literacy programmes. This book will help those who plan and develop literacy initiatives make their decisions based on an understanding of ideas, values, and principles. It explains how to take into account the local context, and the purposes of learners, the local community, and other key stakeholders."

Added by Zunia on February 09, 2010

Health and Education FOR ALL What you need to know: In the Public Interest: An introduction to the issues

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oxfam.org.uk -

"In the Public Interest: Health, Education, and Water and Sanitation for All was published to support the launch of the Oxfam International campaign on basic services provision (health, education, and water and sanitation). The 122-page report, published with WaterAid, shows that building strong public services in developing countries is central to poverty eradication."

Added by Zunia on February 09, 2010

Development Resources Review

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oxfam.org.uk -

"The Development Resources Review (DRR) is produced four times a year by the Oxfam Library. It features a compilation of reviews of new books, CDs, and useful websites focusing on development and humanitarian issues. Issues normally contain over 60 book reviews and web references."

Added by Zunia on February 09, 2010

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