chapter 1 'Infidels at the gates' - introduction and context -- chapter 2 'The golden thread that binds' - the Shariah and intellectual property protection -- chapter 3 Pre-TRIPS and intellectual property protection in the Gulf states -- chapter 4 TRIPS and the nature of compliance by the Gulf...

A survey of investment in new production technology and specific AMT techniques in larger UK firms are described. Though the majority of the responding firms were in the manufacturing sector, some were not. Interestingly, some of these considered that they had invested substantially in new...

In the wake of the foreclosure crisis, what programs can help low-income families become homeowners in a sustainable way? Shared equity programs offer one model, successfully balancing both affordability and asset building goals. In this article, researchers from the Urban Institute evaluate the...