Developing countries are fast adopting industrial pollution control standards similar to those in developed countries. Formal regulation has been greatly hampered, by the absence of clear and legally binding regulations, limited institutional capacity, lack of appropriate equipment and trained...

pt. 1. The latest wave in globalization : long-term and comparative perspectives -- pt. 2. Capitalizing on (offshore) services in the shadow of giants : a look beyond India and the Philippines -- pt. 3. Labour and industrial organization in the latest wave of globalization : challenges,...

This study examines the variations within Asia of two exceptions to patent rights that are commonly justified under Article 30 of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Trade-related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (the TRIPS Agreement), namely the research and experimentation...

With closer regional integration there is increasing interest within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and on the part of ASEAN's dialogue partners in the potential gains of closer connections between Southeast Asia and South Asia. The strategic positions of India, Myanmar, and...