South-South Migration and Remittances reports on preliminary results from an ongoing effort to improve data on bilateral migration stocks. It sets out some working hypotheses on the determinants and socioeconomic implications of South-South migration. Contrary to popular perception that...

Intro -- About This Book -- Contents -- Part I A Partnership for Development and Peace James D. Wolfensohn -- A Partnership for Development and Peace -- Part II Making the Case for Aid Nicholas Stern -- Making the Case for Aid -- Part III The Role and Effectiveness of Development Assistance --...

Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- The Editors and Authors -- Acronyms and Abbreviations -- 1 Tax Expenditures: General Concept, Measurement, and Overview of Country Practices -- Tax Expenditures, Contingent Liabilities, and Direct Spending -- General Concept -- Tax Expenditure Reports...

Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Overview -- Abbreviations and Data Notes -- Chapter 1 Global Outlook and the Developing Countries -- Chapter 2 Trade Patterns and Policies: Doha Options to Promote Development -- Chapter 3 Agricultural Policies and Trade -- Chapter 4 Labor...

Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Overview -- Abbreviations -- Frequently Cited Regional Trading Agreements and the Parties to Them -- Chapter 1 Global Outlook and the Developing Countries -- The Global Economy: From Recovery to Expansion -- Commodity Markets -- World Trade --...

Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Acronyms and Abbreviations -- 1. International Voice Communications: The Industry Moves towards Full Competition -- Market Trends -- The Dynamics and Benefits of Full Competition -- Regional Differences in Implementing Reform -- 2. The Driving...

Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Abbreviations -- Section 1: Policy Issues in Involuntary Resettlement -- 1. Scope of OP 4.12 -- Scope of OP 4.12 -- Land Acquisition and Restriction of Access to Conservation Areas -- Coverage of the Terms "Resettlement" and...

Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations and Acronyms -- Executive Summary -- Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) -- Overview: From Vision to Action -- PART I Framework -- 1 Monitoring Framework -- 2 MDG Prospects: Reasons for Optimism, Grave Concerns -- PART II...