scholarly journals Statistical capacity and corrupt bureaucracies

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuel Oechslin ◽  
Elias Steiner
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
International Organizations ◽  
Economic Reforms ◽  
Observer Effect ◽  
What Works ◽  
Economic Statistics ◽  
Institutional Aspects ◽  
A Priority ◽  
Number Of Firms

AbstractIn many developing countries, economic statistics (such as the growth rate of GDP) are imprecise, making it difficult to evaluate economic reforms and learn “what works”. Improving economic statistics has thus become a priority of international organizations. In this paper, we isolate an insidious mechanism—a type of observer effect—by which a push for better statistics can make matters worse. Precise statistics require the collection of data from a large number of firms. If firms suspect that detailed information, when spreading through the bureaucracy, is misused to collect bribes, they have weaker incentives to invest. As a result, the effects of reforms are muted, making it even harder to discover “what works”. To suppress this mechanism, efforts to improve economic statistics should be comprehensive and also include institutional aspects.

scholarly journals Problems of the preliminary customs informing system and the introduction of the Single Window at the sea check points of the Russian Federation

2018 ◽  
Vol 239 ◽  
pp. 04004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Svetlana Maydanova ◽  
Igor Ilin
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
International Trade ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
International Organizations ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Eurasian Economic Union ◽  
Check Points ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Economic Union ◽  
National Governments

The Single Window concept in the international trade and logistics has been explored by international organizations and national governments over the last two decades. International standards and recommendations, government decisions on this approach are widespread today in both developed and developing countries. Similar decisions and legal acts were implemented during the last ten years by the Russian Federation, as a member of the Eurasian Economic Union. This article provides overview of the following coherent stage – the implementation of preliminary customs informing system at sea check points of the RF with concerns of the Single Window introduction.

The Provision of Surgical Care by International Organizations in Developing Countries: A Preliminary Report

2009 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 397-402 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. A. Kelly McQueen ◽  
Joseph A. Hyder ◽  
Breena R. Taira ◽  
Nadine Semer ◽  
Frederick M. Burkle ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
International Organizations ◽  
Preliminary Report ◽  
Surgical Care

scholarly journals Controlling Light Pollution in Chile: A Status Report

2001 ◽  
Vol 196 ◽  
pp. 39-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malcolm G. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
International Organizations ◽  
Radio Astronomy ◽  
Status Report ◽  
Light Pollution ◽  
Critical Importance ◽  
The World ◽  
Control Light ◽  
Basic Level

A basic-level summary is provided of work since late 1993 to control light pollution in Chile. The purpose of this article is to stimulate such work inside Chile and to promote good lighting in developing countries in general. Chile is selected as the case study because of its critical importance to optical and radio astronomy, and the related economic and cultural benefits for Chile and the world. Examples are presented in some detail in order to illustrate adjustments that have been made to accommodate local scientific, cultural and economic realities and to show that it is necessary to anticipate the issues involved in controlling light pollution several decades before it would otherwise become a problem. It is hoped that international organizations such as the IAU, the IDA and the CIE can soon promote programmes in Chile that can serve as pilot programmes for other parts of the developing world.

scholarly journals Analysis of Challenges Facing Rice Processing in Nigeria

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. S. Ajala ◽  
A. Gana
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Growth Rate ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Population Growth Rate ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Basic Information ◽  
Food Crop ◽  
Important Food ◽  
Rice Processing

Rice is the most economically important food crop in many developing countries and has also become a major crop in many developed countries where its consumption has increased considerably. It has become necessary to meet the demand of the world’s current population growth rate, and the least costly means for achieving this aim is to increase rice productivity, wherever possible. The main challenges encountered by rice processors in Nigeria are to find appropriate solutions for quality rice processing. Therefore this work provides basic information about the challenges of rice processing and focuses on the challenges faced by the small scale rice processors and reasons for continuous rice importation with a view to guiding decision-making to be self-sufficient in rice production, thereby making some improvement in Nigerian economy.

scholarly journals Analysis Working Environment Among of Malaysian Seafarer's

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 75-82
Author(s):  
Mohd Redza Bin Mahmud
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Human Factor ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Shipping Industry ◽  
Rate Of Growth ◽  
Worldwide Population ◽  
A Priority ◽  
Current Deficit ◽  
Easy Solution

Malaysian shipping industry is facing a crewing crisis the seriousness of which does not seem to have registered as a priority by the industry given the fact that the current deficit of about 10,000 could leap-fold to unprecedented levels in the next couple of years. The global shipping industry must come to grips quickly with the realities and the concerns on the emerging shortages and the demand for well-trained and experienced seafarers as the biggest challenge facing the shipping industry itself. The worldwide population of seafarers serving on internationally trading merchant ships today is estimated to be in the order of 400,000 officers and 825,000 ratings. As far as ratings are concerned they are, in the majority recruited from developing countries especially Malaysia. A staggering 20,000 new crew at an average of 15 crews per ship will be needed to meet the demand annually and the number needed could be potentially more if attrition from those currently employees are also taken into account. The issue is not only the concern over the projected shortage of seafarers. There is need also to ensure that the seafarers are not burdened by the spate of new rules and regulations that are impacting on ship operations and management and how the human factor is accounted for and dealt with in these regulations. The seriousness could be clearly reflected when the number of ships currently on order worldwide totalling about 8,000 vessels with deliveries averaging 2,000 annually over the next three years and relate it to the demand for crew for each of these ships. Given the current rate of growth of the shipping industry, there is no easy solution or a quick-fix to the crewing crisis that could overwhelm the industry.

scholarly journals The Economic Prospects of Vietnam in the Integration Period

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 96-100
Author(s):  
Hai Nam Vu ◽  
Thi Cam Huyen Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
International Organizations ◽  
Effective Management ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Integration Period ◽  
Universal Values ◽  
Middle Income Trap ◽  
Leadership Class

In the reports of international organizations and economic researchers, there seems to be "common formulas" for the advance economies of Korea, Taiwan, and Singapore. It is not necessary to think of different theories and policies, but to make a determination, to drastically implement the signs, experiences, lessons and universal values ​​of the "tigers" that go ahead. The leader of Singapore's transformation summarized the principle of a nation's success as having a decisive leadership class, an effective management apparatus and a disciplined society. To turn tigers, Vietnam needs to achieve a growth rate of 7% or more over the next twenty years. So how to achieve that goal, avoiding going into the car's woes of economies that have fallen into the middle-income trap. Only with such a growth rate can Vietnam be in the best position to protect its independence and sovereignty.

Strategic Experts and Improvising Regulators: Explaining the IASC's Rise to Global Influence, 1973–2001

2005 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonardo Martinez-Diaz
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
International Organizations ◽  
Accounting Standards ◽  
Core Values ◽  
Securities And Exchange Commission ◽  
International Accounting Standards ◽  
Technical Expertise ◽  
Accounting Standard ◽  
The Us ◽  
Global Influence

This article traces the ascent of the International Accounting Standards Committee (IASC) from an obscure group with little influence in the early 1970s to a pre-eminent position as global accounting standard-setter in 2001. I argue that the rise of the IASC can be explained by several factors, including the IASC's ability to build legitimacy through technical expertise, to embed itself in a network of international organizations, and to benefit from rivalries among developed and developing countries and among European and American regulators. But the most important reason for the IASC's success is that its core values aligned strongly with the interests of the most powerful regulator-the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

Simplification in Transfer Pricing

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aitor Navarro
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
International Organizations ◽  
Transfer Pricing ◽  
Policy Option ◽  
Profit Shifting ◽  
Accepted Standard

It is the aim of this contribution to sustain that, despite the inherent complexity that the enforcement of the arm’s length rationale entails, it is feasible—and desirable—to introduce simplification measures without abandoning this worldwide accepted standard, especially in the context of developing countries and despite reticence shown by international organizations such as the OECD. Complexity in transfer pricing erodes fairness and equity and promotes profit shifting, which paradoxically constitutes the opposite outcome that this set of rules wants to achieve. This is the reason why it is urgent to propose and encourage the adoption of a means to neutralize unnecessary complexity in this field. The adoption of rebuttable predetermined margins and/or methods is proposed as the best solution in a context in which policymakers want to keep the arm’s length rationale intact. Also, even despite its shortcomings, irrebuttable predetermined safe harbors should be considered potentially feasible and a valid policy option.

Youth Employment

2017 ◽  
pp. 20-39
Author(s):  
Şenol Öztürk
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
International Organizations ◽  
Youth Unemployment ◽  
Youth Employment ◽  
Action Plans ◽  
Labour Market Policies ◽  
The World

Youth employment has been a challenge with gradual acceleration from beginning of 1990s. It also has been exacerbated by latest global crises. Besides, as a fact mutually having a fostering relation with it, increasing rate of inactive population among the youth has caused to soar worry about the matter. Although youth unemployment is a common problem for developed and developing countries, it differs in these countries in terms of formation, intensity and solution way. In two decades countries around the world have implemented particular policies against the matter accordance to action plans prescribed by international organizations such as ILO, OECD and EU. Even though, there has been some partial improvements as a result of economic and labour market policies, there is a long way to solve the problem significantly and to decrease the anxiety down to reasonable level. Therefore, the countries must continuously monitor and analyze their conditions and create integrated policies suited to socio-economic conjuncture.

Digital Divide in Turkey

2010 ◽  
pp. 75-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mete Yildiz
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Digital Divide ◽  
International Organizations ◽  
Private Firms ◽  
Future Prospects ◽  
Discussion Section ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Government

This chapter examines the nature of digital divide in Turkey. To this end, after a brief summary of the literature, first, the dimensions of digital divide in the country are explained. Then, various initiatives by the government, private firms, NGOs, and international organizations to combat digital divide are presented. Next, in the discussion section, issues for further discussion regarding digital divide in Turkey are listed. The chapter ends with the examination of the issues regarding the future prospects for overcoming digital divide in Turkey and developing countries elsewhere.

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