Economic Development

Nigeria-Chinese relations| The frontier for economic growth and development within Nigeria

by Maureen Erinne

Misyurov D.A. Dialectical formulas based on the binary notation as the development formulas // Credo New. 2012. №2

by Dmitry Misyurov

The article suggests dialectical formulas based on the binary notation as the development formulas: formula with... more The article suggests dialectical formulas based on the binary notation as the development formulas: formula with dominant and the non-dominant elements; universal formula; formula with symbolic weight of elements; tautological formula. For example, it suggests an opportunity to use the dialectical formulas for modeling and artificial intelligence creation, etc.

Slavery and Colonialism: The Worst Terrorism on Africa

by Mohamed Eno

Co-authored with Omar A. Eno, Mohamed H. Ingiriis, and Jamal M. Haji; Published in African Renaissance, Vol. 9, No. 1, 2012.

Humans need not justify terrorism of any kind, regardless of whether one is Muslim, Christian or Jew, because it is... more Humans need not justify terrorism of any kind, regardless of whether one is Muslim, Christian or Jew, because it is the axis of evil and devastation of mankind. However, the deliberate use of the term terrorism in recent decades was carefully selected, mainly, against a certain religion (Islam). The idea was then globally politicized by the Western world. Leaving that scholarly view in its own right, we disagree with the opinion raising terrorism as the devil’s just-born child of evil, when in reality Africans had been terrorized for centuries as slaves and human chattel. Hence the basis for the concept of this thesis: conceptualizing the episode of ‘terrorism’ and ‘terrorist’ from the broader perspective of its practice from the Middle Passage or the Atlantic Slave Trade. To portray that argument and broaden the scope of the debate over this critically sensitive subject, we divided the discussion into three sections: an examination of what constitutes terrorism and terrorist; history of terrorism and terrorists from an Africa perspective; and the ideological constraints within the subject of terrorism as practiced by the US and its Western allies.

Cassa per il Mezzogiorno e politiche per lo sviluppo

by AMEDEO LEPORE

Nova Scotia's Ocean Technologies: A Global Value Chain Analysis of Inshore & Extreme Climate Vessels, Remotely Operated & Autonomous Underwater Vehicles, and Underwater Sensors & Instrumentation

by Lukas Brun

Co-authored with Gary Gerreffi, Joonkoo Lee, and Mary Turnipseed

Duke CGGC report on the local and global value chains for inshore & extreme climate vessels, remotely operated... more Duke CGGC report on the local and global value chains for inshore & extreme climate vessels, remotely operated (ROV) & autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV), and underwater sensors & instrumentation

The international business performance of Ceramco Limted with reference to the crockery trade

by Peter Mellalieu

Mellalieu, P. J. (1976, October). The international business performance of Ceramco Limted with reference to the crockery trade (Term paper for International Business, Master of Public Policy). Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand.

The study reports how the New Zealand company Ceramco (formerly Crown Lynn Potteries) became an international business... more The study reports how the New Zealand company Ceramco (formerly Crown Lynn Potteries) became an international business enterprise. The report describes how the specialized ceramics subsidiary grew from the company’s established manufacturing of bricks and roof tiles to become a company exporting from New Zealand. The subsequent evolution of Ceramco to attain global horizons with world-wide manufacturing and marketing operations is discussed. Particular attention is paid to policy changes in New Zealand’s macro-economic environment that facilitated the establishment of the company’s protected crockery manufacturing business, export subsidies, and grants for off-shore manufacture.

Involving local people in local development initiatives

by Suman Chowdhury Mony

People especially youths of a country can play a vital role for development of their country. However, Government of... more People especially youths of a country can play a vital role for development of their country. However, Government of those countries has no sufficient money for do the development work in every sector and every area at a time, than people of those countries can take initiatives for some small types development activities. For that, peoples should be united at first and than take decision what should be done.

De décadas perdidas y estancadas: la economía mexicana, 1982-2012

by Manuel A. Bautista González

Bautista González, Manuel A. (2012) “De décadas perdidas y estancadas: la economía mexicana, 1982-2012”. Entribu 8 (enero): 22-25, disponible en http://www.entribu.com/el_digital.php?Numero=8.

Bautista González, Manuel A. (2012) “De décadas perdidas y estancadas: la economía mexicana, 1982-2012” (Lost and Stagnated Decades: The Mexican Economy, 1982-2012). Entribu 8 (January): 22-25, available at http://www.entribu.com/el_digital.php?Numero=8.

Un artículo corto y con buenas ilustraciones para un público amplio sobre la economía mexicana, desde el fin de la... more Un artículo corto y con buenas ilustraciones para un público amplio sobre la economía mexicana, desde el fin de la administración López Portillo al presente.

A short and neatly illustrated article in Spanish for a broad audience on the Mexican economy, from the end of the López Portillo administration to the present.

Illegal evictions? Overwriting possession and orality with law’s violence in Cambodia

by Simon Springer

Springer, S. Forthcoming. Illegal evictions? Overwriting possession and orality with law’s violence in Cambodia. Journal of Agrarian Change.

The unfolding of a juridico-cadastral system in present-day Cambodia is at odds with local understandings of... more The unfolding of a juridico-cadastral system in present-day Cambodia is at odds with local understandings of landholding, which are entrenched in notions of community consensus and existing occupation. The discrepancy between such orally recognized antecedents and the written word of law have been at the heart of the recent wave of dispossessions that have swept across the country. Contra the standard critique that corruption has set the tone, this paper argues that evictions in Cambodia are often literally underwritten by the articles of law. Whereas ‘possession’ is a well-understood and accepted concept in Cambodia, a cultural basis rooted in what James C. Scott refers to as ‘orality’, coupled with a long history of subsistence agriculture, semi-nomadic lifestyles, barter economies, and–until recently–widespread land availability have all ensured that notions of ‘property’ are vague among the country’s majority rural poor. In drawing a firm distinction between possessions and property, where the former is premised upon actual use and the latter is embedded in exploitation, this article examines how proprietorship is inextricably bound to the violence of law.

Vietnam's development strategies

by Pietro P. Masina

London: Routledge, 2006.

Determinants and economic consequences of colonization: a global analysis

by Arhan Ertan

Etude de développement durable : Le potentiel économique des Préalpes d'Azur.

by David Ward-Perkins

September 2010. Study undertaken for the Syndicat Mixte du Parc Naturel Régional des Préalpes d'Azur.

TI - Inequality and Growth Re-examined

by Jacob Assa

Published in Technology and Investment, Vol.3 No.1, February 2012

This paper examines the relationship between income inequality and subsequent economic growth. It builds on the model... more This paper examines the relationship between income inequality and subsequent economic growth. It builds on the model suggested by Alesina and Rodrik (1994) in which inequality works through greater demands for redistribution to slow down growth, and the idea by Ray (1998) that inequality negatively affects savings, work capacity, economic incentives, and access to and efficiency of credit and financial markets. Using an updated dataset and seven model variants, both OLS and 2SLS regressions find a strong negative effect of income inequality on future growth. The effect is considerably stronger for developing countries, but the existence or absence of democracy has no effect on either the relationship between inequality and growth or on the rate of growth itself. There is also no support for Barro’s (2008) claim that inequality impacts growth positively in developed countries.

Sub-national economic development: Where do we go from here?

by Lee Pugalis

OPTICS, IMAGING, AND PHOTONICS: BUILDING A 21ST CENTURY INDUSTRY IN ROCHESTER, NY

by Jennifer Clark

Christopherson, Susan and Jennifer Clark. The Optics, Imaging, and Photonics Industry in Rochester, NY: Building a 21st Century Industry. Education and Training Administration, US Department of Labor, Washington, DC 2003

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The optics, imaging, and photonics industry in Rochester demonstrates strong potential to... more EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The optics, imaging, and photonics industry in Rochester demonstrates strong potential to develop as an engine of economic expansion in the region. The industry, with its international markets and multiple applications, can provide the region with cutting edge technology and help to regrow
a strong manufacturing sector. This report and action plan focus on the small and medium size firms (SMEs) in the industry and on how this “cluster” can fulfill its promise and realize its full
capacity. There is no shortage of talent in the photonics workforce or in Rochester firms and institutions engaged in new optics and imaging technologies. The region is unusually well
positioned because of its long history in optics and imaging. Public and private investments have developed new technologies and built a highly skilled workforce that is both specialized in a set of technologies and flexible enough to respond to changing markets. The economic development challenge for Rochester is to retain and expand these regional assets for a new economic
environment.

Between June 2001 and December 2002 Cornell University researchers carried out a multifaceted analysis of the Rochester regional economy with an emphasis on the area’s historically dominant industries: optics and imaging and its new economy variant, photonics. This research included industry and occupational analyses based on regional economic data, interviews, focus groups, and an industry survey. A strategic planning conference included stakeholders from throughout
the region representing the public, private, nonprofit, and education communities. This report presents findings from the research effort and the October strategic planning conference.

Our goal is to stimulate further discussion about how the photonics industry can serve as an engine
for economic development and job growth in the Rochester
region.

Industry stakeholders and participants in the October 2002 conference discussed the elements of an action plan. Key steps
included:

1. Decrease duplication of economic development efforts among private and public sector actors
2. Encourage linkages among stakeholder groups in order to foster strategic planning and productive use of available economic development resources
3. Support small and medium sized firms (SMEs) in Rochester — both existing firms and the emergence of new firms — from start-up through commercialization
4. Develop community-industry leadership across stakeholder groups. The broader goal articulated by conference participants and industry stakeholders is the development of a strategic plan to use existing economic development resources as wisely as
possible to develop the industry, promote the region, and improve the standard of living of its
citizens

Is There a Progressive Approach to Innovation Policy?

by Jennifer Clark

Clark, Jennifer (2012) Is there a Progressive Approach to Innovation Policy? Special Issue: Manufacturing: New Industries, Progressive Approaches? Progressive Planning. No. 190 Winter 2012.

A reimaging of manufacturing policy requires looking again at innovation and what it means for the long-run viability... more A reimaging of manufacturing policy requires looking again at innovation and what it means for the long-run viability of the neighborhoods and communities that constitute our regional economies. Innovation leads to adaptation, flexibility, and resilience of local economies. Consistent innovation, deployed through a network of advanced manufacturers, presents the possibility of a sustainable production system capable of adapting over time rather than collapsing. In this context then, advanced manufacturing policy, requires a progressive approach to innovation investments.

Introduction to the Special Issue on Manufacturing: New Industries, Progressive Approaches?

by Jennifer Clark

Clark, Jennifer and Pierre Clavel (2012) Introduction: A Progressive Approach to Manufacturing Policy. Special Issue: Manufacturing: New Industries, Progressive Approaches? Progressive Planning. No. 190 Winter 2012.

Manufacturing has long been the focus for progressive reforms. But these reforms, pushed by labor in the 1930s and... more Manufacturing has long been the focus for progressive reforms. But these reforms, pushed by labor in the 1930s and 1940s, did not particularly involve city planners, and the idea of “progressive planning” that emerged in the 1960s focused on community and neighborhood struggles over urban renewal, highway clearances and the depredations of real estate developers—not necessarily manufacturing. The question now is whether, with changes in manufacturing, and new initiatives from the Obama administration, progressives can make a contribution through the manufacturing sector, and whether professional planners can play a role at all.We asked a group of geographers and planners—academics and practitioners with track records looking at manufacturing—to give brief reports on issues that might interest readers of Progressive Planning.

Community Power Co-operatives as Engines of Local Empowerment: Lessons Learned from WindShare Co-operative in Ontario

by Mumtaz Derya Tarhan

Centralized electricity generation from environmentally unsustainable sources and a high demand for electricity have... more Centralized electricity generation from environmentally unsustainable sources and a high demand for electricity have detrimental social, economic and environmental impacts on communities worldwide, and hinder the transition to renewable sources. The proliferation of renewable sources needs to be supported by a reduced reliance on traditional methods of electricity generation, and a change in our electricity consumption patterns. In the light of this need, decentralization of electricity generation and handing the ownership of these projects to communities have the potential to reduce the negative impacts of the current electricity generation and consumption scheme, and to generate triple- bottom-line benefits for communities worldwide. Among community groups, co- operatives have a strong potential and track record in enabling community members to gather their financial and human resources and claim shared ownership of renewable power projects.

This paper will first assess the benefits and challenges of community power and co-operatively owned projects based on experiences across the world. Subsequently, it will reveal the experience of WindShare, the first co-operatively owned community power co-operative in Ontario and the owner of the first urban wind turbine in North America. The goal is to provide communities across the world with WindShare’s best practices and lessons learned from its experience, and thereby raise awareness around the potential benefits, challenges and
replicability issues of such projects. It is concluded that while the direct replicability of a co-operatively owned renewable energy initiative may be hindered by the social, economic and political background of an another community, determined, realistic and communicative approaches and behaviours of project leaders also have a significant impact on a project’s economic, social and environmental outcomes.

The Brain Drain: Implications for Regional Economic Integration in the Expanding European Union.

by Matthew Jelavic

Jelavic, M. (2012). The brain drain: Implications for regional economic integration in the expanding European Union. In B. Chapalet, & M. Le Berre (Eds.), Producing New Knowledge on Innovation Management. Presses Universitaires de Grenoble, 99 – 111.

This paper provides a review and conceptual analysis of issues surrounding regional economic integration and the... more This paper provides a review and conceptual analysis of issues surrounding regional economic integration and the potential for inter-country brain drain within the expanding European Union (EU). As the EU expands eastward, it absorbs millions of highly skilled knowledge workers and opens opportunities for western European organisations to capitalise on this workforce. The migration of these skilled workers is a macro-exercise in eastern European knowledge management, and could have far-reaching implications at the regional, industry and organisational levels. This paper explores the context and implications of knowledge worker movement across fading borders.

A falha na articulação entre real e financeiro na economia brasileira: reflexões sobre o impacto nas firmas, competitividade e desenvolvimento tecnológico

by Elson Rodrigo Souza Santos

Co-authored Armando Dalla Costa
Preliminary and incomplete version

This work explores the relationship between the economy and financial in the Brazil. We start from the assumption that... more This work explores the relationship between the economy and financial in the Brazil. We start from the assumption that the fault is identified in the high degree of difficulty in self-financing and financing of new, small and medium firms have access to channels to obtain funds for investment. The findings suggest that the fault lies in not finding a financial structure that fits with national peculiarities and industrial policy, contributing to low competitiveness and technological development of Brazilian industry. However, throughout the 2000s, there is evidence of the construction of a new institutional arrangement through the strengthening of public credit and the cash flows, benefit from the use of financial products and own resources for financing investment projects. In parallel, indicating that large firms solved the financing problem, but the arrangement needs to be improved, be better integrated with industrial policy and reduce the financial repression of other firms.