Regional Economic Development Model Toward Business Sustainability Support in Less Developed Countries

Development Strategy and Economic Institutions in Less Developed Countries

Less Developed Countries , Tourism Investments and Local Economic Development ∗

The present paper analyzes the forward linkages of a multinational’s investment in a resort which kicks off tourism activity in a LDC. We show that, under quite natural assumptions, overnight stays are increasing in the number of tourism related, differentiated goods and services supplied in equilibrium. These goods and services, if supplied by the local community, represent forward linkages of...

Global Commodity Chains and Economic Upgrading in Less Developed Countries

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The promise of e-business for less developed countries (LDCs)

Industrial development options for less developed countries (LDCs) hinge increasingly on leveraging e-business as a means of promoting upgrading within global value chains. E-business represents a major opportunity for third world companies (TWCs) that can access and use it effectively and a threat to those companies that cannot. E-business holds great promise for TWCs in four key areas: levera...

Mammography screening in less developed countries

Less developed countries (LDCs) are struggling with an increasing burden of breast cancer. It is important to identify what interventions might be most effective and feasible in reducing overall breast cancer mortality in a resource constrained settings. Mammography screening (MS) utilized in developed countries cannot be equally applied to LDCs. We provide a summary of the status of existing a...