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How to Prevent Debt from Hurting Economic Growth

Inter-American Development Bank

This effect can be particularly important in countries with scarce physical and human capital. The debt threshold is not the same for all countries because it can be influenced by different factors such as the economic structure, for example. Our research shows that several factors influence the effects of public debt on growth.

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Interviews with Our Editors: In Conversation with Datuk Sundra Rajoo, Director of the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC)

Kluwer Arbitration

He is currently the Director of the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC) and President of the Asian Institute of Alternative Dispute Resolution (AIADR) , and he also previously served as President of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (2016).

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Centralised procurement for the health care sector -- bang for your pound or siphoning off scarce resources?

How to Crack a Nut

Among many other concerning issues, the report highlighted how, despite the fundamental importance of measuring savings, ‘ NHS Supply Chain has used different methods to report savings to different audiences, which could cause confusion.’ The NAO published a scathing report on 12 January 2024.

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Identifying & Mitigating Election Security Threats in 2024

FedInsider

Since joining Fortinet, Jim has been named a “Fed 100” and a “Pinnacle” awardee for his influence on technology in the U.S. Rather, it’s about the perceptions of integrity, said Jim Richberg, head of cyber policy and global field CISO at Fortinet, who was involved in the assessment of Russian interference in the 2016 elections. “If

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Striving for data excellence: How the Netherlands’ TenderNed is enabling procurement insights for government and public users

Open Contracting Partnership

For example, after TenderNed noticed a high percentage of contracting procedures in the database had unrealistic award values, they activated their “team of e-procurement influencers” – external e-procurement experts with a large follower base. They used the data to address specific agencies, and posted about it on LinkedIn.

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Examining the Delegation of the Power to Determine Arbitrability: Insights from Fujitsu Semiconductor Ltd. v. Cypress Semiconductor Corp.

Kluwer Arbitration

In its decision, the Fujitsu court emphasized the importance of upholding the contracting parties’ intentions when assessing the validity of arbitration agreements and considered when federal courts might abstain from exercising jurisdiction. Fujitsu Electronics was later acquired by Kaga Electronics Co., Ltd. (“Kaga”).

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Are Latin American and Caribbean Countries Complying with Their Fiscal Rules?

Inter-American Development Bank

Over the past two decades, a growing number of Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries began adopting fiscal rules to limit overspending influenced by election cycles, public pressure, and other political economy factors, helping the region strengthen its fiscal solvency and sustainability.

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