Building the Resilience of Small States
Denny Lewis-Bynoe
This study refines and expands the Commonwealth resilience framework, developed to measure the resilience of small states' economies to adverse economic shocks, natural disasters and extreme weather events. It proposes policy measures for building resilience, and the areas in which key development partners can provide support.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781849291286
- Publication Date: Sep 2014
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Antigua and Barbuda General Election, 12 June 2014
The 2014 general election was conducted in a peaceful, credible and transparent manner. Voter turnout was high and the Mission commended the Electoral Commission on its management of the entire electoral process. The report makes a number of recommendations for consideration ahead of the next elections.
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- ISBN: 9781849291316
- Publication Date: Sep 2014
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A Risky Business
Center for Global Development Global Health Forecasting Working Group
Access to medicines is an issue of life or death for millions of people in poor countries. While great strides have been made in the last decade to improve health in poor countries the global supply chain that connects the dots does not work well. This report of the Global Health Forecasting Working Group, which was convened in early 2006 by senior fellow and director of programmes Ruth Levine, provides an elegant analysis of the problem and a sensible agenda for action.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781933286181
- Publication Date: Sep 2014
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Istanbul Programme of Action for the LDCs (2011-2020)
LDC IV Monitor's first reports provide an independent assessment of the status of the Istanbul Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries (IPoA). They aim to enhance transparency, accountability and efficiency in the implementation of the IPoA leading towards the graduation of the least developed countries (LDCs).
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9781849291194
- Publication Date: Oct 2014
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Malawi Tripartite Elections, 20 May 2014
The report of the Commonwealth Observer Group for Malawi tripartite elections held on 20 May 2014. The mission was chaired by Lt Gen Mompati Sebogodi Merafhe, former Vice-President of Botswana and was comprised of 11 members in total.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781849291323
- Publication Date: Oct 2014
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Advancing U.S.-Nordic-Baltic Security Cooperation
Daniel S. Hamilton
- Imprint: Center for Transatlantic Relations SAIS
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780990772002
- Publication Date: Oct 2014
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Regional Integration in South Asia
Mohammad A. Razzaque
This volume presents an objective assessment of trade and economic co-operation among South Asian nations and highlights policy issues to foster regional integration. It presents insightful perspectives on potential new areas of co-operation, emerging challenges, and country-specific views on regional and bilateral trade co-operation issues.
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9781849291217
- Publication Date: Nov 2014
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Modality, Logical Probability, and the Trinity
Vlastimil Vohánka
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9783868385496
- Publication Date: Nov 2014
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Introduction to Realistic Philosophy
John Wild
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9783868385533
- Publication Date: Nov 2014
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Introduction to the Philosophy of Being
George Klubertanz
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9783868385540
- Publication Date: Nov 2014
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Mind, Truth and Teleology
John Peterson
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9783868385557
- Publication Date: Dec 2014
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Global Flow Security
Erik Brattberg
The Center for Transatlantic Relations and the Swedish Institute of International Affairs have brought together strategists and experienced practitioners from many different countries to explore how long-term global trends may impact the future of critical global flowsin areas such as energy, resources, IT and communications, trade, ideas, technology, finance, and illicit flows. Policy recommendations focus on how the European Union and the United States can work together to help ensure the continuity and maintenance of these critical global flows as we look towards 2030.
- Imprint: Center for Transatlantic Relations SAIS
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780990772019
- Publication Date: Dec 2014
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ADR and Trusts
Grant Jones
Settling trust disputes without litigation can save all parties legal costs and maintain confidentiality (reducing the risk of unwelcome publicity). ADR and Trusts is a development from the authors' accredited mediation training course for the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). Part A introduces the reader to the different forms of dispute resolution, and examines the differences between arbitration and mediation of trust and fiduciary disputes. Part B examines 27 jurisdictions and how trust law and ADR operates in each of them. Each profile addresses: arbitration law and practice, trust law, the mandatory requirements for mediation and the enforcement of ADR awards. Mediators, arbitrators, trust and estate planning practitioners, trust managers and anyone involved in trust disputes should all benefit from reading this book.
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- ISBN: 9781907444586
- Publication Date: Jan 2015
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Migration and Development
Wonderful Hope Khonje
This book contextualises migration and development to the peculiar vulnerabilities of small states. It includes case studies from small states in Africa, Caribbean and the Pacific that will help policy-makers to embrace migration as an inevitable phenomenon and devise policies that will maximise the benefits from migration at a minimal cost.
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- ISBN: 9781849291330
- Publication Date: Feb 2015
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VAT and Property
Ann Humphrey
This book offers clear and practical guidance on the application of VAT to property transactions providing assistance to individuals, property businesses and professionals. It covers guidance on VAT and property issues including: residential, commercial, charitable and mixed-use property, housing associations, protected buildings, and caravans. VAT refund schemes, the capital goods scheme and TOGC issues are also covered. Includes detailed HMRC guidance and forms on CD-ROM
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- ISBN: 9781904905608
- Publication Date: Feb 2015
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Enzymes and Enzyme Technology
Anil Kumar
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9788130927503
- Publication Date: Mar 2015
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Gas Turbine Propulsion
D. P. Mishra
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9788130927527
- Publication Date: Mar 2015
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Sri Lanka Presidential Election, 8 January 2015
These were important elections in Sri Lanka as an incumbent president was seeking an unprecedented third term in office under a recent constitutional amendment. The group found that the outcome election reflected the will of the people of Sri Lanka, but the electoral contest did not comply with all the key benchmarks for democratic elections.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781849291385
- Publication Date: Apr 2015
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Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates
R.K. Saxena
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9788130930008
- Publication Date: Apr 2015
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Experiments with Light
Ajoy Ghatak
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9788130931661
- Publication Date: Apr 2015
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