Strengthening Disaster Resilience in Small States
Wonderful Hope Khonje
Strengthening Disaster Resilience in Small States: Commonwealth Perspectives offers timely and expert analysis of differentiated exposure of small states to natural disasters, including an examination of specific interventions for strengthening small states' resilience to this phenomenon.
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- ISBN: 9781849291897
- Publication Date: Oct 2019
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WTO Reform
Teddy Soobramanien
WTO Reform: Reshaping Global Trade Governance for 21st Century Challenges is a valuable resource for governments, trade negotiators, journalists, academics and researchers who are attempting to sort through the complexities of the organisation and the role they can play in supporting a fairer, more inclusive WTO and multilateral trading system.
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- ISBN: 9781849291866
- Publication Date: Apr 2019
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Gender Equality in the Commonwealth
This report documents progress made by the Commonwealth's 53 member countries in promoting gender equality and women's empowerment. It records performances on available indicators covering four themes: women in leadership, women's economic empowerment, ending violence against women and girls and gender and climate change.
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- ISBN: 9781849291842
- Publication Date: Mar 2019
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Quantifying the Barriers to Services Trade in the Commonwealth
Quantifying the Barriers to Services Trade in the Commonwealth focuses on addressing policy barriers within services sectors in Kenya and Rwanda, including commercial banking, distribution and road transportation, which are key enablers of trade.
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- ISBN: 9781849291859
- Publication Date: Feb 2019
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From Day One
Joyce Banda
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781944691073
- Publication Date: Sep 2018
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Identification Revolution
Alan Gelb
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781944691035
- Publication Date: Jan 2018
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Employment-Related Securities and Unlisted Companies
Ken Moody
Employment-Related Securities and Unlisted Companies is written with mainly private or unlisted companies in mind and explains in depth how the employment related securities ('ERS') rules in ITEPA 2003, Part 7 apply to employee share acquisitions generally, including: Securities as earnings Restricted or convertible securities Securities acquired for less than market value Securities disposed of for more than their market value Post-acquisition benefits connected with securities Securities acquired under options The book also explores employee share acquisitions through various means, the relevant capital gains tax rules and corporation tax relief for employee share acquisitions. Basic share valuation methodology is discussed and though PAYE and NICs do not apply generally to unlisted company shares/securities, they may apply where a market exists for the securities or on the occurrence of events related to ERS. Lastly, the compliance requirements with regard to online registration of schemes, annual returns, penalties etc, are also featured.
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- ISBN: 9781910151501
- Publication Date: Sep 2017
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Emerging Trade Issues for Small Developing Countries
Teddy Y. Soobramanien
This publication seeks to help Commonwealth developing countries adapt to emerging trade issues such as climate change, e-commerce, implementation of the SDGs, and the role of Micro, Small and Medium-sized enterprises and GVCs . It addresses systemic issues that impact on the participation in the multilateral trading system and WTO negotiations.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781849291729
- Publication Date: Sep 2017
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A Sustainable Future for Small States
Resina Katafono
This publication reviews seven sectors that can catalyse economic development in the Commonwealth Pacific: political governance; development effectiveness and co-ordination; oceans governance; non-communicable diseases; ICT and connectivity; migration and climate change; and energy, and offers policy solutions to address these challenges.
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- ISBN: 9781849291637
- Publication Date: Sep 2017
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Youth Mainstreaming in Development Planning
A compendium of concepts to initiate dialogue, and mobilise consensus around visions and strategies for young people. Includes tools and techniques that support initiatives to mainstream youth rights, voices and capabilities across government and other institutions. It is aimed policy-makers and practitioners engaged in development planning.
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- ISBN: 9781849291644
- Publication Date: Jul 2017
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E-commerce and Digital Trade
Paul R. Baker
E-Commerce and Digital Trade reviews the current frameworks, legal issues, empirical data, WTO member states proposals, and existing literature. It is designed for policy-makers in Commonwealth small states, LDCs, and sub-Saharan African countries to participate in global work on the subject area, including the WTO work programme on e-commerce.
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- ISBN: 9781849291682
- Publication Date: Jul 2017
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Results Not Receipts
Charles Kenny
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781933286976
- Publication Date: Jun 2017
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The Transatlantic Economy 2017
Daniel S. Hamilton
- Imprint: Center for Transatlantic Relations SAIS
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780990772163
- Publication Date: Mar 2017
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Key Issues in Natural Resource Taxation and Revenue Management in the Commonwealth
Daniel Wilde
This Economic Paper analyses key issues in natural resource taxation and revenue management and recommends policies that can improve countries' economic performance. The discussion draws on economic theory, empirical evidence and the work of the Commonwealth Secretariat.
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- ISBN: 9781849291606
- Publication Date: Oct 2016
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The Transatlantic Economy 2012, Volume 2
Daniel S. Hamilton
- Imprint: Center for Transatlantic Relations SAIS
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780984854462
- Publication Date: Sep 2016
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The Transatlantic Economy 2014, Volume 2
Daniel S. Hamilton
- Imprint: Center for Transatlantic Relations SAIS
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780989029452
- Publication Date: Sep 2016
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The Transatlantic Economy 2014, Volume 1
Daniel S. Hamilton
The Transatlantic Economy annual surveys have become a standard reference for businesses, policymakers, and media interested in the changing role of the U.S. and Europe in the global economy. The 2014 survey offers the most up-to-date set of facts, figures, and analysis available on the deep economic integration binding Europe and the United States.Volume 1 describes the impact of economic and financial crises, prospects for the dollar and euro, the position of the transatlantic economy in relation to high-growth emerging markets, and the changing landscape of international innovation.Volume 2 documents Europeansourced jobs, trade, and investment in each of the fifty U.S. states and U.S.-sourced jobs, trade, and investment in thirty European countries. As the U.S. and Europe negotiate a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, The Transatlantic Economy 2014 will be an indispensable reference.
- Imprint: Center for Transatlantic Relations SAIS
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780989029421
- Publication Date: Aug 2016
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Achieving the Istanbul Programme of Action by 2020
Achieving the Istanbul Programme of Action by 2020 focuses on four specific themes: structural transformation and export diversification in the LDCs; prospects of graduation of countries from the LDC group; implications of the 2030 Agenda in view of LDC concerns; and new challenges facing LDCs in their pursuit for achieving SDGs.
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- ISBN: 9781849291484
- Publication Date: Aug 2016
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Achieving a Resilient Future for Small States
Denny Lewis-Bynoe
Written by influential researchers and drawing on a wide cross-section of regional stakeholders and thought leaders, the study contains an assessment of the main challenges and opportunities for the Caribbean, scenario modelling of where it could be by 2050, and a vision for the region with sector specific goals of how to get there.
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- ISBN: 9781849291460
- Publication Date: Apr 2016
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Small States in the Multilateral Trading System
Teddy Y. Soobramanien
This study provides a fresh perspective on how measures can be taken to enhance the participation of small states and least developed countries (LDCs) in the multilateral trading system. It contributes to the ongoing general debate about reforming the World Trade Organization and global trade governance.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781849291392
- Publication Date: Nov 2015
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