Indicators of Regional Integration: Methodological Issues

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Review essay: Regional Integration, Poverty and Social Policy

Review: 1) K. MALHOTRA, C. BAHADUR, S. JAHAN AND M. KEKLIK, Making Global Trade Work for People. New York: UNDP and Earthscan, 2003. 341 pp. 2) M. SCHIFF AND L.A. WINTERS, Regional Integration and Development. Washington: The World Bank, 2003. 321 pp. 3) D.W. TE VELDE (ed.), Regional Integration and Poverty. Aldershot: Ashgate, 2006. 297 pp

La gerencia del recurso humano en las empresas multinacionales japonesas ultramarinas

En el presente artículo se presentan dos estudios empíricos comparativos sobre estilos de gestión en empresas multinacionales, en los cuales el autor ha estado envolucrado: uno realizado en Belgica, otro en Tailandia. Se indican sus diferencias metodológicas y sus coincidencias en cuanto a los resultados en el área de la gerencia del recuros humano. Las conclusiones de ambos estudios sugieren que los estilos japoneses de gestión no son fácilmente transferibles a las filiales de las multinacionales japonesas y que por esta razón- los éxitos de las empresas japonesas en ultramas probablemente no pueden atribuirse a la especificidad o superioridad de la gestión japonesa en el área de la gerencia del recurso humano

The United Nations and the regions : third world report on regional integration

This unique book investigates the implications of the rising importance of supra-national regional organizations for global governance in general, and for the United Nations, in particular. It touches upon issues such as regional representation at the UN, high-level dialogues with regional organisations, as well as the coordination of UN member states’ voting behaviour in the UN General Assembly and the UN Security Council. The book further explores the regional dimension and coordination of UN operations in areas such as peace and security, human rights, and sustainable development. The contributions to the book are both in-depth chapters and shorter viewpoints, written by a combination of academics, policy-makers at regional organizations, and experts from international think tanks. The book is essential reading for anyone interested in the future of global governanc

Regional cooperation is essential to combatting health emergencies in the Global South.

Since COVID-19 was first discovered, it exploded into a pandemic resulting in devastating effects on human lives and a global recession. While there have been discussions that COVID-19 will accelerate the 'end of globalization and multilateralism', we have already seen the high costs of non-cooperation in responding to the virus resulting in sub-optimal use of resources, rapid spread of the virus between countries, and, ultimately, significant loss of life. In spite of their favorable demographic structures and relatively young populations, countries in the Global South are still harshly affected in both epidemiological and economic terms. Nations must find innovative ways to address health concerns and regional bodies are possible mechanisms for facilitating international cooperation on health. We delineate how regional organizations can support how countries address health threats namely by serving as a bridge between the global and national policy levels; strengthening disease surveillance; mobilizing supply chains and facilitating trade; supporting the production and procurement of medicines and supplies; and coordinating policies and work with other actors. We finalize by arguing that mechanisms for regional cooperation must be strengthened themselves in order to effectively contribute to positive health outcomes within member states