Scientific and technological knowledge is increasingly recognized as a keystone of economic growth and social development. This paper reviews the main components of policy reform strategies designed to increase the efficiency of investments in science and techbology, with specific reference to...

Alternative institutions, most notably non-governmental organizations (NGOs), have evolved in many countries in response to the shortcomings of the state and the market in providing various social developments inputs and credit to the poor. The Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC) was...

This paper, with special emphasis on the industrial pelagic fishery of northern Chile-southern Peru, tests the hypothesis that appropriate joint management of transboundary fish stocks not only can help avoid overexploitation of the resources but also can increase rents and benefits.