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Clean clothes : a global movement to end sweatshops
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ISBN: 1849643911 9781849643917 9780745327693 0745327699 9780745327686 0745327680 Year: 2009 Publisher: London ; New York : New York : Pluto Press ; Distributed in the U.S.A. by Palgrave Macmillan,

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"The Clean Clothes Campaign is a worldwide movement that aims to improve the wages and conditions of sweatshop workers. This is the story of their struggle. Large retailers such as Tesco, Walmart and Carrefour lure shoppers in with prices that seem too good to be true. This book shows that they're too good to be fair. All along the industry's supply chain, workers, often children, are exploited through poverty wages, unpaid overtime and harsh anti-union measures. The campaign urges those in charge of the garment industry's supply lines to protect their workers and treat them fairly. This dynamic account of direct engagement by concerned consumers is a must read for those that see globalization differently and want their shopping choices to support the most vulnerable people involved in the clothing industry"--Publisher description.

Tourism and the less developed world : issues and case studies
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ISBN: 0851994334 9786611004279 1281004278 085199704X 0851998305 Year: 2001 Publisher: New York, N.Y. : CABI Pub.,

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This multi-author book covers tourism and development issues from less developed societies and countries from around the world, with chapters on specific regions and specific themes that emerge from the interaction of tourism with such societies.

Municipalities and finance : a sourcebook for capacity building
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ISBN: 1844071405 9786610475100 1849772045 6000000618 1136560785 1280475102 1417583169 1138373869 1136560777 9781849772044 9781844071401 9781417583164 9781280475108 9781136560781 9781136560736 1136560734 9781136560774 6610475105 9786000000615 Year: 2004 Publisher: London ; Sterling, Va. : Earthscan,

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Finance is a critical issue for municipal governments around the world, and a major constraint on the delivery of pro-poor services at the local level. In many countries, decentralisation has brought the issue of municipal finance to the fore. This sourcebook provides a framework for analysing municipal finance capacity and ways of addressing financial constraints.The ideas come from real-life innovative practice in four countries - India, Brazil, Kenya and Uganda - with additional examples from elsewhere. Emphasis is given to how those innovations and improvements were developed and sustained

Enterprise clusters and networks in developing countries
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ISBN: 0714643335 1280143266 0203988116 1138416940 1135777519 9780203988114 9780714643335 9786610143269 6610143269 9781135777517 9781135777463 1135777462 9781135777500 1135777500 9781138416949 Year: 1997 Publisher: London ; Portland, Or. : Frank Cass,

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Enterprise Clusters and Networks in Developing Countries analyses the functions and advantages of clusters and networks for small enterprises in developing countries.In the opening chapter the editors describe different types of clusters and networks and compare the diverse forms of external economies and co-operation effects derived from them. Taking a multidiscplinary approach, they point out it is trust that is the social basis for positive effects of clustering and networking, which are often sources of co-operation and technology diffusion for small enterprises in developing countries

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ISSN: 10205454 ISBN: 0821348922 9786610087563 1280087560 Year: 2001 Publisher: Washington, D.C. ; [Great Britain] : World Bank,


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Customs modernization handbook
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ISBN: 0821357514 9781417573309 9786610088638 128008863X 0821383728 1417573309 Year: 2005 Publisher: Washington, DC : World Bank,

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Trade integration contributes substantially to economic development and poverty alleviation. In recent years much progress was made to liberalize the trade regime, but customs procedures are often still complex, costly and non-transparent. This situation leads to misallocation of resources. Customs Modernization Handbook provides an overview of the key elements of a successful customs modernization strategy and draws lessons from a number of successful customs reforms as well as from customs reform projects that have been undertaken by the World Bank. It describes a number of key import proced

Doing development research
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ISBN: 9781412902847 9781412902854 1412902843 1412902851 1849208921 9786611251772 1281251771 1847877826 Year: 2006 Publisher: London : SAGE,

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An A-Z of development research, this interdisciplinary guide draws together many strands of action research and participatory methods, demonstrating their diverse applications and showing how they interrelate.

Understanding western tourists in developing countries
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ISBN: 9781845931957 1845931955 9786610857968 128085796X 1845931963 Year: 2006 Publisher: Cambridge, MA : CABI Pub.,

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Developing countries are increasingly reliant on tourism to generate income. To do this successfully, it is critical for them to have an understanding of the tourist phenomenon. This book provides a clear overview of 'West-South' tourism, reviewing and evaluating both theoretical perspectives as well as empirical studies of organized tours, backpackers, independent tourists and volunteer tourism. It concludes by outlining how developing countries can plan to attract the right kind of tourists.

Educating Children in Poor Countries
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ISBN: 9781451935417 1451935412 1589062434 9781589062436 1455278165 1451998651 Year: 2005 Publisher: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund,

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In an ideal world, primary education would be universal and publicly financed, and all children would be able to attend school regardless of their parents’ ability or willingness to pay. In many poor countries, however, governments lack either the financial resources or the political will to provide each child with a basic education, despite the benefits that would accrue not only to individuals but to society as a whole. In some of these countries, parents cover part or all of the cost of their children’s education. This paper explores the pros and cons of user payments.

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