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Showing 1 to 20 of 29 for “"Economic Zones"”.
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Export-led Industrialisation in Zambia: The case for multi-facility Economic Zones
… rule in 1964. Between 1964 and 2000 various economic policies and pieces of legislation aimed at accelerating economic growth and development had been passed. However, not much economic development as had been anticipated took place. From 2001, the government embarked on a path of export-led …
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The pitfalls and promises of Chinese-led special economic zones for African development
… assess the potential of Chinese-led Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in Africa to achieve development objectives and align with the strategic interests of host countries. The research is informed by the exceptional growth trajectory of China, which has resulted in increased Chinese economic …
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China's special economic zones : are they still 'special' after China's accession to the WTO?
… changes has been the establishment of Special Economic Zones (SEZs), which were designed to experiment with different market economy reforms and to act as the engine of growth in the country. These zones were granted several privileges, which in turn gave the SEZs full control of their own …
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Sustainable Operation of Special Economic Zones in India: A Comparative Study of Maharashtra and Goa
… Government of India (GoI) introduced the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Act, which changed the way India attracted foreign investors who wanted to utilize the country's natural and human capital. Considerable scholarly literature has examined why investment has been located in particular areas of …
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A critical analysis of the fiscal incentives offered to a particular South African Special Economic Zones
Special Economic Zones ("SEZs") have proved an effective tool to encourage and incentivise foreign direct investment in developing countries over the past 50 years. South Africa has been a relatively late adopter of an SEZ regime and only formally incorporated SEZs via the Industrial Development …
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The Theory and Practice of Free Economic Zones : A Case Study of Tianjin, People's Republic of China
… Situation, die zur Gründung von TEDA (Tianjin Economic and Technological Development Area) und ihrer Entwicklung seit 1984 führte. Hier werden die Erfolge und Probleme von TEDA bis 2000 bewertet. Aus dieser Bewertung werden einige Konzepte entwickelt. Zum Schluss werden die empirischen …
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Perceptions of local firms to invest in special economic zones in Zambia: the case of Lusaka South Multi-facility economic zone.
Special Economic Zones (SEZs) after their success in Asia specifically China have been replicated worldwide to achieve the benefits realised by countries that successfully implemented them. The benefits realised from these zones range from technology spillovers, employment and attraction of foreign …
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Perceptions of local firms to invest in special economic zones in Zambia: the case of Lusaka South Multi-facility economic zone.
Special Economic Zones (SEZs) after their success in Asia specifically China have been replicated worldwide to achieve the benefits realised by countries that successfully implemented them. The benefits realised from these zones range from technology spillovers, employment and attraction of foreign …
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An evaluation of the perspectives of government and small to medium enterprises on the viability of special economic zones in Limpopo province
… medium enterprises on the viability of special economic zones in the Limpopo Province of South Africa. South African studies by various scholars have documented many challenges faced by South Africa’s experiments with IDZs which prevented them from being the panacea for the huge unemployment and …
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The possibility of base erosion and profit shifting through special economic zones: A critique of the South African and Kenyan SEZ regimes based on BEPS action 5
… tax initiative post the 2008/2009 global economic crisis. BEPS speaks to companies engaging in aggressive tax planning strategies that exploit loopholes in tax systems to make profits 'disappear' or shift them to tax jurisdictions with little or no overall corporate tax. The BEPS Project …
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Contextual Practices in City Infrastructure Planning in the US and Indonesia
… in context, which applies new institutional economics and transaction costs theory for comparative international study, collecting exemplary social infrastructure practices across the global north and south, and contrasting economic zones development and the discretionary approach to urban …
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China and Iran: Maritime Claims Backed by Developing Naval Forces and the Implications for U.S. Naval Forces
… of expansive Territorial Seas and Exclusive Economic Zones run counter to U.S. strategic goals in both regions. The economic importance of the waters at stake and the potential for conflict as the result of contested claims make the rapid development of potent naval forces by China and Iran a …
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A study of the factors determining the choice of exchange rate regime: with specific reference to China
… in 1985, but after the establishment of special economic zones to boost the country's export performance, the dual-exchange rate system was reintroduced in 1986. In 1994 the country informed the IMF that it will be switching to a managed floating exchange rate system and this was the official …
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Understanding special economic zone policy in China : a conceptual framework and two cases
… place-based policy (PBP) in China, special economic zones (SEZ) contribute a substantial portion of GDP using very little land. Similar practices such as enterprise zones, industrial parks, and business districts widely exist in other parts of the world, but studies of such PBP's effects in …
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Chinese economic and financial reforms : implications for foreign financial institutions
… into China in line with the country's overall economic reform and opening up program. Recently, many of the world's larger banks have entered the Chinese market and have settled into a strong presence in China, mainly through branches, operating subsidiaries and representative offices in …
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Intersection : public place in a new Jamaica
… nihilistic tendency to imitate colonial socio-economic practices. The society thus becomes more and more polarized, and is poorer for it. The condition is a paradigm for architecture and urbanism. The city stratifies itself into political and economic zones, allowing for its own demise through …
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NATIONAL SOVEREIGNTY V REGIONALISM; TOWARD A COMMON FISHERIES POLICY FOR CARICOM
… of sovereignty over portions of their Exclusive Economic Zones and this, inter alia, has kept member states from being able to unite on this issue. Boundary delimitation challenges, diverging national positions regarding the right of access to third party vessels and the lack of willingness to …
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Marine Protected Areas and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
… Areas (MPAs) are specifically designated zones of restricted human activity, based on ecological, biological, or socioeconomic factors. Since the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) in December 1982, states and international organisations have …
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An investigation of employment outcomes in South African manufacturing
… example, the paper proposes the use of special economic zones to create an environment from which labour-intensive production can thrive. It highlights the potential of targeted industrial policies, in a controlled environment to reduce the cost of labour whilst simultaneously improving …
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An examination of the quality of infrastructure provided in South Africa's industrial development zone
… in Asia, have been successful in using Special Economic Zones (SEZ) to attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in export oriented manufacturing. The zones attract FDI by offering infrastructure and a hassle free business environment for investors. Most African countries that have introduced SEZs …
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