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In: Regional development dialogue: RDD ; an international journal focusing on Third World development problems, Volume 19, p. 222-235
ISSN: 0250-6505
In: Series of League of Nations publications
In: 2, Economic and financial 1930,5
In: International interactions: empirical and theoretical research in international relations, Volume 33, Issue 1, p. 75-95
ISSN: 1547-7444
In: International social science journal, Volume 60, Issue 197-198, p. 431-443
ISSN: 1468-2451
Remittances can potentially help to promote economic development by providing a mechanism to share risks, reduce poverty and improve equality. However, from the viewpoint of economic theory the overall impacts of remittances are uncertain, as different mechanisms lead to opposite impacts. Since the 1990s Vietnam has experienced a dramatic growth in remittance flows from abroad. Vietnam is a unique case for study, as economic motives historically played a smaller role in outward migration than in other countries. Fortunately, household survey data are available for this time period, allowing for a detailed analysis of the impacts of international remittances on Vietnam. Specifically, we examine the characteristics of recipients and the impacts of international remittances on economic inequality and poverty. We conclude that international remittances are helping to improve equality. For this reason, new development policies must also account for their potential impacts on remittance flows.
In: International labour and employment compliance handbook 13
In: International Economic Association publications
In: Economic growth and resources: proceedings of the 5. World Congress of the Internat. Economic Assoc. held at Tokyo, Japan, 1977 2
In: Routledge series on global order studies, 5
"The EU traditionally displays a strong commitment to multilateral solutions and global Governance, but how well do EU policies perform globally? This book provides a comprehensive examination of the EU's global role and impact on global governance on a policy-specific level. It maps the relative importance of selected sectoral EU regimes in the multi-level global governance system, as compared to both national and global activities"--
In: Asiatische Forschungen 152
World Affairs Online
In: Synthese historical library
World Affairs Online
In: Bulletin of peace proposals: to motivate research, to inspire future oriented thinking, to promote activities for peace, Volume 17, Issue 1, p. 71-78
ISSN: 0007-5035
HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE ARMS RACE HAS BEEN AN IGNORED SUBJECT IN HUMAN RIGHTS DISCUSSION. THIS ARTICLE DISCUSSES WHETHER AN INTERNATIONAL LAW OF HUMAN RIGHTS EXISTS AT ALL AND WHETHER STATES HAVE ANY OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE LAW. THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE ARMS RACE AND THE RIGHT TO LIFE, SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND CULTURAL RIGHTS, CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS ARE EXAMINED. THE AUTHOR CONCLUDES THAT THERE IS AN INTRINSIC INCOMPATIBILITY BETWEEN THE GOALS OF HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION AND THA ARMS RACE.