Going the Distance
Happy Gingras
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- ISBN: 9780940017511
- Publication Date: Oct 2019
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Grade Less, Smile More
Patricia D. Lesko
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- ISBN: 9780940017528
- Publication Date: Jan 2019
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Wake ‘Em Up!
Julie Smith
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- ISBN: 9780940017559
- Publication Date: Dec 2020
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Maritime Disputes in the Eastern Mediterranean
Roudi Baroudi
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- ISBN: 9780960012732
- Publication Date: Jan 2021
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Enhancing Investment in West Africa
T. Ademola Oyejide
A study that explores the options available to ECOWAS states for promoting, protecting and guaranteeing flows of domestic and foreign direct investment, in the context of the ACP-EU Economic Partnership Agreements, so that development gains are realised in these economies.
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- ISBN: 9781849290029
- Publication Date: Apr 2009
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Municipal Infrastructure Financing
Munawwar Alam
Presents an overview of the municipal finances and the extent of private sector involvement in the delivery of municipal services in selected Commonwealth developing countries. This title examines four cities: Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, Kampala in Uganda, Dhaka in Bangladesh, and Karachi in Pakistan.
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- ISBN: 9781849290036
- Publication Date: Feb 2010
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Small States
This unique annual collection of key economic and statistical data on states with fewer than five million inhabitants is an essential reference for economists, planners and policy-makers working on issues of concern to small states. This volume contains 54 tables covering development indicators and 3 articles focusing on trade in services.
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- ISBN: 9781849290166
- Publication Date: Jul 2010
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Supporting Investment and Private Sector Development in Times of Crisis
Dirk Willem te Velde
Documents the effects of the global financial crisis on investment and private sector development in small states. It uses case studies (St Lucia, Vanuatu and Mauritius) to draw lessons from policy responses and propose further support required at both the national and international level to support the private sector through the economic crisis.
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- ISBN: 9781849290173
- Publication Date: Apr 2010
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Resource Guide on Decentralisation and Local Government
Zoë Scott
This topic guide provides practical guidance for designing, implementing and evaluating decentralisation reforms and local government practices to ensure they are as effective as possible. It includes summaries of key texts and provides links to cutting edge research and recent case studies.
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- ISBN: 9781849290296
- Publication Date: Jul 2011
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Small States
This unique annual collection of key economic and statistical data on states with fewer than 5 million inhabitants is an essential reference for economists, planners and policy-makers working on issues of concern to small states. This volume contains 68 tables covering development indicators and 3 articles focusing on public private partnerships.
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- ISBN: 9781849290371
- Publication Date: Jul 2011
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The Contract System of Employment for Senior Government Officials
Faamausili Dr Matagialofi Lua'iufi
This publication reviews the effects of the reforms implemented under the 'new public management' programme on the roles and conditions of service of permanent secretaries and directors in the Cook Islands, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu.
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- ISBN: 9781849290531
- Publication Date: Jul 2011
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Social Policies in Seychelles
Liam Campling
This book provides comprehensive analysis of social policy development in Seychelles, focusing on the political and economic developments that have led to the current situation. The challenge now is to maintain current levels of social policy interventions in the face of severe indebtedness and the stagnation of economic growth.
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- ISBN: 9781849290654
- Publication Date: Dec 2011
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Seychelles Presidential Election, 19-21 May 2011
The Report of the Commonwealth Observer Group for the Seychelles Presidential Election. The Group was led by Dr Julian R Hunte, the former Foreign Minister of St Lucia, and comprised five eminent persons in total.
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- ISBN: 9781849290678
- Publication Date: Sep 2011
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Social Policies in Solomon Islands and Vanuatu
Biman Chand Prasad
Solomon Islands and Vanuatu are two small states that have struggled to develop successful social policies since independence. This study traces their social histories and examines factors that have hindered progress. Future development requires a move away from traditional social structures and a focus on political stability and economic growth.
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- ISBN: 9781849290838
- Publication Date: Jul 2012
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New Century Local Government
Graham Sansom
This collection of papers shows how the role of local government is evolving throughout the Commonwealth and provides practical examples of new local government at work. It showcases emerging practice, and highlights success stories from new ways of working and challenges confronting local government in both developed and developing countries.
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- ISBN: 9781849290937
- Publication Date: Sep 2013
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Assessing Aid for Trade
Dirk Willem te Velde
Aid for Trade has been an integral part of ODA since the WTO 2005 Ministerial. This volume of 16 papers provides a comprehensive review of the AfT initiative, examining effectiveness, current issues and future directions including an alternative way to improve trade for developing countries from Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stigliz.
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- ISBN: 9781849291064
- Publication Date: Nov 2013
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The Impact of Women's Political Leadership on Democracy and Development
Farah Deeba Chowdhury
Describes barriers to women's political participation and explains why women's inclusion is crucial to democracy. It identifies strategies – electoral reform (New Zealand), party voluntary quotas (South Africa), and legislative quotas (Bangladesh and India) – that have helped to advance the participation of women in decision-making at all levels.
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- ISBN: 9781849291095
- Publication Date: Dec 2013
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Cameroon Legislative and Municipal Elections, 30 September 2013
The report of the Commonwealth Observer Mission for the Pakistan elections, held 11 May 2013. The Mission was led by Sir Douglas Kidd, former Speaker of the House of Representatives of New Zealand, and was comprised of 13 eminent persons.
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- ISBN: 9781849291132
- Publication Date: Jan 2014
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Regional Integration in South Asia
Mohammad A. Razzaque
This volume presents an objective assessment of trade and economic co-operation among South Asian nations and highlights policy issues to foster regional integration. It presents insightful perspectives on potential new areas of co-operation, emerging challenges, and country-specific views on regional and bilateral trade co-operation issues.
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- ISBN: 9781849291224
- Publication Date: Nov 2014
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Building the Resilience of Small States
Denny Lewis-Bynoe
This study refines and expands the Commonwealth resilience framework, developed to measure the resilience of small states' economies to adverse economic shocks, natural disasters and extreme weather events. It proposes policy measures for building resilience, and the areas in which key development partners can provide support.
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- ISBN: 9781849291286
- Publication Date: Sep 2014
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