Globalization and private capital movements

Article Abstract:

This article discusses the management of foreign direct investments (FDI) and portfolio equity flows among developing countries; contrary to neo-liberal views, developing countries utilizing FDIs and controlling volatility caused by portfolio capital movements rely on effective governments; explosive growth in portfolio equity capital flows due to increasing liberalization since the mid-1980s has also exposed developing countries to greater risks. The author has also found that developed and resource-endowed countries receive more inflows of capital; inter-country economic development between 1980-1997 has become increasingly unequal; and developing countries in South Asia and Africa, unlike in other regions, have remained extremely disadvantaged.

Statistical Data Included, Analysis, Foreign investments, International aspects, Portfolio management, International economic relations, Capital movements

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Development: the devil we know?

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This article examines post-development theories and the failure of development projects in the third world. The author argues that current problems in post-development analysis and the slow progress of development projects is related to elite agencies, as well as the technical constraints imposed on developers which often undermines their original intent.

Economic development

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Responses to complex humanitarian emergencies and natural disasters: an analytical comparison

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Complex humanitarian emergencies have some similarities to natural disasters, yet have distinctly different responses. The chief difference is how institutions are affected, with natural disasters temporarily distrupting infrastructure while complex emergencies significantly affect institutional overtones and aims.

Natural disasters, Disaster relief

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