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Dissonance or dialogue: changing relations with the corporate sector

In recent years, both the corporate sector and civil society organisations, particularly international NGOs, have become more influential in shaping development debates and policies. There is increasing awareness within the corporate sector of the need to ...

Abstract - admin - 2009-09-30 18:03

Review of Corporate Social Responsibility and International Development: Is Business the Solution?

Author:  Hopkins, Michael Publisher:  London/Sterling, VA, Earthscan, 2007, ISBN ...

Book review - admin - 2009-12-08 09:24

The Lugano Report

Author:  George, Susan Issue:  Volume 10, Numbe ...

Book review - admin - 2009-12-09 13:50

Mainstreaming globalisation in Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers in the Asia-Pacific region

This paper examines the extent to which the key elements of globalisation, such as international trade, investments, foreign aid, transnational labour migration and tourism have been mainstreamed into the Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs) in the ...

Abstract - dwardle - 2011-11-29 13:20

Corporate responsibility or core competence?

Although the concept that corporations are responsible not only to their shareholders but also for the social and environmental impacts of their activities has now entered the mainstream, pressure is still required to ensure that companies honour their pu ...

Abstract - admin - 2009-09-30 17:47

Globalisation and homelessness in the USA: building a social movement to end poverty

The authors explore the deleterious effects of economic globalisation on people in the USA, and explain the rise of poor people's organisations as a response to these conditions. They look at the impact of economic changes in terms of public policy and ar ...

Abstract - admin - 2009-09-30 18:01

Corruption and development: a study of conflict

This paper discusses the relationship between corruption and economic development. It questions the view that under certain conditions, corruption may enhance efficiency and argues that though corruption may benefit powerful individuals, it will indubitab ...

Abstract - admin - 2009-09-30 18:08

Willing Slaves: How the Overwork Culture is Ruling our Lives

Author:  Bunting, Madeleine Publisher:  London: Harper Perennial, 2005, ISBN: 0 ...

Book review - admin - 2009-10-18 20:48

Globalization and Social Exclusion A Transformationalist Perspective

Author:  Ronaldo Munck Publisher:  Bloomfield, CT, Kumarian Press, 2005, ISBN 1 ...

Book review - admin - 2009-10-18 20:57

Public service privatisation and crisis in Argentina

This article discusses the privatisation of public services in Argentina in light of the severe crisis that afflicted the country between 1999 and 2002. An inadequate regulatory framework and the absence of effective regulatory agencies resulted in the ...

Abstract - admin - 2009-09-30 17:50