“…We find that the external positions of these major countries/regions are stationary around structural breaks, which define episodes of current account reversals. …”

“…To overcome these challenges, Turkey will need to reduce the substantial technological and human resource disparities between small-holder and commercial segments in agriculture, and ensure more equal regional development. Considerable structural adjustment is also required, both within agriculture and in the overall economy, supported by broad policy actions in the areas of labour, education, social security systems, and land reform. …”

“…This paper discusses the economic rationale for allocating public money to the construction of high-speed rail infrastructure and how the present institutional design affects the selection of projects by national and regional governments, with deep long-term effects in these corridors and beyond…”

“…On trouvera dans cet ouvrage des idées nouvelles et prometteuses tirées d’un examen approfondi de l’expérience de l’Europe et d’autres régions dans des domaines aussi divers que le marché du travail, l’intégration, la coopération pour le développement et la mobilisation des diasporas…”

“…It addresses the need for further R&D efforts, highlights measures to ensure sustainability of biomass production, and underlines the need for international collaboration to enhance the production and use of sustainable, modern bioenergy in different world regions…”

“…Degradation will depend upon the total energy absorbed in specific wavelength regions. The absence of measurable absorption does not preclude the possibility of photodegradation. …”

“…The data are designed to assist in understanding the evolution of these emissions on a country, regional and worldwide basis. Data are included from 1960 for most OECD countries and from 1971- for all other countries. …”

“…As nanotechnology develops, countries/regions have begun to develop, refine, and/or articulate regulatory approaches for foods and/or medical products, and invest in regulatory science and other research efforts to support the responsible development of nanotechnology in these areas. …”

“…The rapid and massive increase in rural-to-urban worker flows to the coast of China has drawn recent attention to the welfare of migrants working in urban regions, particularly to their working conditions and pay; serious concern is raised regarding pay discrimination against rural migrants. …”

“…This presents many new opportunities among which are increased access to higher education, strategic alliances between countries and regions, as well as the expansion of human resource and institutional capacity. …”

“…It then examines how tax administrations, as well as international and regional organisations, are supporting and delivering capacity building assistance to developing countries, and it offers guidance both in relation to G20 priorities and more generally. …”

“…In particular it asks the question whether observed differences in policy stances could be attributed to differences in economic structures and the vulnerability of different regions to inflationary shocks coming from import prices as opposed to differences in monetary policy objectives. …”

“…The simulated policy package is graduated on gross earnings with both “phase-in” and “phase-out” regions. The advantage of the CGE approach is to allow assessing the direct and indirect effects of the financing of the policy scheme on both labour demand and supply. …”

“…Growth policy and structural reforms -The First Economic Expansion Programme (1962-65) -Application of the Economic Expansion Acts 17th and 18th July, 1959 -The National Investment Corporation (Société Nationale d'Investissements (S.N.I.) and the Regional Investment Corporations (Sociétés régionales d'Investissements (S.R.I.) …”

“…There is no shortage of hydrocarbons in the ground, but quenching the world’s thirst for hydrocarbons will require tremendous technological progress to increase recovery in known reservoirs, access new reservoirs in deep offshore or remote regions, and kick start the use of “non-conventional” deposits. …”

“…The modernisation of infrastructure systems in Mexico's cities and regions would improve the quality of life and stimulate economic development, thus fostering entrepreneurship and employment. …”

“…Addressing how public assets can be better used to generate private co-investment (rather than just sold for a once only ‘current value’ price) is now the new mind-set, and thinking about the organisational vehicles needed at local and regional levels to promote financial innovation has moved on. …”

“…Growth policy and structural reforms -The First Economic Expansion Programme (1962-65) -Application of the Economic Expansion Acts 17th and 18th July, 1959 -The National Investment Corporation (Société Nationale d'Investissements (S.N.I.) and the Regional Investment Corporations (Sociétés régionales d'Investissements (S.R.I.) …”

“…In contrast, most local purchases or regionally sourced imports are relatively efficient ways of providing food aid. …”

“…What have been the effects on the environment: soils, water, air, biodiversity, wildlife habitat and landscape? How have regional and local conditions influenced the environmental outcomes? …”