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Welfare state is a long-term political battleground
In rich countries government involvement in the economy and the welfare state expanded throughout...
InternationalAnti-bribery laws will hit emerging market companies
Recent developments in anti-bribery legislation and enforcement trends increasingly apply not...
InternationalGlobal value chains links to development highlighted
A conspicuous feature of globalisation is the decentralisation of production, which has absorbed...
InternationalGlobal pressure rises to close the 'gender pay gap'
Organisations such as the OECD and the World Economic Forum (WEF) have recently joined the...
InternationalNew global poverty 'geography' raises policy questions
Currently around 2 billion people live on under 2 dollars a day. Of these, only one-quarter are...
InternationalNo global M&A boom is on the cards
A recent spate of deals has led to suggestions that the global economy could be witnessing the...
InternationalPolicymakers struggle with changing global FDI
Host country attitudes and policy towards foreign direct investment (FDI) have undergone...
InternationalGlobal decoupling brings benefits -- and risks
While in late 2011 doubts had resurfaced about the ability of the developing world to sustain...
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