The book assesses whether a negotiation to create a comprehensive agreement on investment should be included in a multilateral negotiating round at the World Trade Organization in the near future. Graham indicates that, while many developing nations would accepts such rules, it might be premature to press for a comprehensive agreement at this time. Rather, a limited investment agenda might be b…
India after the Global Crisis assesses India s resilience in the face of the global financial crisis but then shows how the global crisis and our domestic policy failures have taken a toll on India s economic performance: growth has slowed significantly, inflation has remained high, the external current account deficit has more than doubled, and the rate of domestic investment has fallen. Dr…
The consistent failure of the Japanese bureaucracy and business establishment to meet proper management and regulatory standards has made America's premier ally in Asia a major source of financial instability in today's world. - Japan has the world's biggest ever bad-debt burden - Japan has allowed organized crime to systematically infiltrate its financial institutions - Japan's national p…
This is the explosive story of how capitalism US-style got its comeuppance: how excessive deregulation, government pandering to big business and exorbitant CEO salaries all fed the bubble that burst so dramatically amid corporate scandal and anti-globalization protest. As chief economic advisor to the president at the time, Stiglitz exposes the inside of what went wrong, but also reveals how…
Contents: 1. Understanding on rules and procedures governing the settlement of disputes (DSU) 2. Dispute settlement rules and procedures in the multilateral trade agreements 3. Dispute settlement decisions of the contracting parties to the GATT 1947 referred to in the DSU etc.
This report from the Asia Foundation Commissioned Task Force on America's Role in Asia analyzes key problems in U.S.-Asian relations and offers recommendations to the new administration and Congress on Asia policy. Composed of thirty leading policymakers and scholars, the Task Force evaluates current U.S. policies on Asian security, economics and trade, and democracy and human rights in light o…
Law is one of the most jargon-filled and least-understood of disciplines, and among its sub-branches, constitutional law is considered one of the most difficult and arcane. Yet, the Constitution affects every one of us in ways we seldom contemplate. In this volume, the reader is quickly introduced to the basic concepts of constitutionalism, such as the separation of powers, the rule of law and …
This book contains: 1. Combating corruption on all fronts 2. Action in corruption-prone areas 3. The private sector fights corruption 4. Effective action 5. Conclusions
Buku ini berisi: 1. Menapak jejak sejarah advokasi buruh migran Indonesia 2. Membangun jaringan untuk advokasi hak-hak buruh migran 3. Strategi perlindungan migran Indonesia 4. Mengembalikan kedaulatan buruh migran
The performance of Asian and African economies over recent decades has clearly shown that engagement with the global economy can play a key role in advancing development. Researchers and policymakers have paid particular attention to the marked divergence in growth in Southeast Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. One of the most obvious differences in their performance and economic structure has been …