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Critical connections : promoting economic growth and resilience in Europe and Central Asia /
Examines how trade, investment, migration, and other linkages among countries drive economic growth in the Europe and Central Asia region. The study breaks new ground by using a multidimensional approach that recognizes how each connectivity channel for growth is likely to be affected by the strengt...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Washington, DC :
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank,
[2018]
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| Colección: | Europe and Central Asia studies.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; About the Authors; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Regional Classifications Used in This Report; Overview; Main Findings of Critical Connections; Introduction; Multidimensional Connectivity Is a Key to Europe and Central Asia's Development and Growth; Europe and Central Asia Connectivity Is a Critical Source of Knowledge Transfers; Foreign-Owned and -Managed Firms Tend to Perform Better and Contribute to Local Firms' Productivity; Economic Migration Has Been Beneficial to Europe and Central Asia
- Strong Infrastructure Transport Links Provide Important Support for ConnectivityThe Growth of Supply Chains Reflects Greater Connectivity and Has Facilitated Increased International Knowledge Flows; European and Central Asian Countries Have Moved toward More Open Policies; Considerable Scope Remains for Improving Policies to Increase Connectivity in Europe and Central Asia; Annex OA. Selected Indicators; Notes; References; 1 Multidimensional Connectivity: Pathways to Growth and Shared Prosperity in Europe and Central Asia; Main Messages; Introduction; Trends in Economic Connectivity
- Connectivity and Income GrowthTrade-Offs and Resilience to Shocks; Conclusion; Annex 1A. Data; Annex 1B. Network Graph Methodology; Annex 1C. Multiplex PageRank Centrality; Annex 1D. Centrality Indicator; Notes; References; Spotlight 1: Trends in Foreign Direct Investment in Europe and Central Asia; Notes; Reference; 2 Knowledge Transfers from International Openness in Trade and Investment: The European Case; Main Messages; Knowledge Creation in Europe; Knowledge and Learning from Trade, Investment, and GVCs: Insights from the Economic Literature
- Knowledge Diffusion in Europe: The Two-Stage Process of Technology TransferConclusion; Notes; References; Spotlight 2: Attracting Foreign Direct Investment: The Role of Deep Preferential Trade Agreements; Deep PTAs in ECA: A Snapshot; Linking Deep Agreements with FDI: Empirical Strategy; Linking Deep Agreements with FDI: Results; Annex S2A. Definition of Country Groups and Methodology; Notes; References; 3 Connectivity and Firms; Main Messages; Firm Connectivity in ECA; Annex 3A. Coverage of Orbis Data; Annex 3B. Additional Tables; Notes; References
- Spotlight 3: Reaping Digital Dividends through Complementary InvestmentsNotes; References; 4 Migration and Connectivity; Main Messages; Migration Patterns in Europe and Central Asia; Migration Patterns in ECA Are Likely to Change; Policies Should Aim to Improve the Integration of Migrants; Emigration Generates Net Benefits in ECA Origin Countries; Conclusion; Annex 4A. Gravity Model; Annex 4B. Additional Tables and Figures; Notes; References; 5 Infrastructure Linkages: Cost, Time, and Networks; Main Messages; Connecting Cities and Neighbors: A Vicinity View of Transport Services in ECA