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International Tax Cooperation and Implications of Globalization, by Léonce Ndikumana (CDP Background Paper No. 24)

Recent developments in globalization raise important issues regarding taxation policy and economic development. First, trends in capital income tax raise concerns about a possible race to the bottom or harmful competition. Second, lack of tax policy coordination results in large losses in tax revenue due to profit shifting by multinational corporations. These practices undermine revenue mobilization in the least developed countries, which also suffer from capital flight and other forms of illicit financial flows. This paper discusses how improved governance of the global financial system and enhanced harmonization in taxation policies may help address these important development problems.
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CDP Presentations 2014

CDP Presentations 2014

Presentations at the national workshop on Graduation from the LDC category, 9-10 December 2014, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar
World Economic Situation and Prospects: Monthly Briefing, No. 73

World Economic Situation and Prospects: Monthly Briefing, No. 73

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December 2014 Summary ?? Further appreciation of the U.S. dollar
Japan registers technical recession during the third quarter
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World Economic Situation and Prospects: Monthly Briefing, No. 73
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Nepal's Accession to the World Trade Organization: Case Study of Issues Relevant to Least Developed Countries, by By Posh Raj Pandey, Ratnakar Adhikari and Swarnim Waglé (CDP Background Paper No. 23)

Nepal was the first Least Developed Country to negotiate its accession to the World Trade Organization. The negotiation process was demanding, yet it succeeded in securing a relatively well-balanced accession package. The purpose of this paper is to describe the contours of the negotiation process and to share lessons learned. The paper details the onerous process involved in the accession of LDCs to the WTO and describes the context of Nepal's negotiating positions. Some distinctive aspects of Nepal's approach to the process of accession are highlighted and compared with the situation of some other LDCs.
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World Economic Situation and Prospects: Monthly Briefing, No. 72

World Economic Situation and Prospects: Monthly Briefing, No. 72

Sharp decline of oil prices and renewed volatility in financial markets
Low inflation in Europe remains a concern
Diverging monetary policies in developed economies
World Economic Situation and Prospects: Monthly Briefing, No. 72
Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 71

Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 71

Sharp appreciation of the U.S. dollar
Western European economy continues to struggle
Ebola takes severe tolls in West Africa
Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 71
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Accelerating Development in the Least Developed Countries through International Support Measures: Findings from Country Case Studies, by Ana Luiza Cortez, Ian Kinniburgh and Roland Mollerus (CDP Background Paper No. 22)

The least developed country category was established by the international community for countries requiring special support measures for dealing with their structural impediments to growth. Despite the availability of these measures and the efforts of the LDCs themselves, relatively little progress has been achieved. This paper reviews some of the main international support measures from the perspective of five LDCs. It highlights country approaches to the support received and the challenges confronted in accessing the measures. For an effective use of the special support, the report stresses stronger country ownership and improved donor support.
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MDG Gap Task Force Report 2014

MDG Gap Task Force Report 2014

The State of the Global Partnership for Development: In its latest report, the MDG Gap Task Force found much progress towards achieving the goals set under MDG 8.
MDG Gap Task Force Report 2014
CDP Reports to the Economic and Social Council

CDP Reports to the Economic and Social Council

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Report on the sixteenth session of the Committee for Development Policy, 24-28 March, 2014 (E/2014/33, Supplement No. 13)
CDP Reports to the Economic and Social Council
CDP Resolutions and Decisions to the General Assembly

CDP Resolutions and Decisions to the General Assembly

A number of official resolutions and decisions related to the work of the Committee for Development Policy are issued on a regular basis. These documents are in response to the Committee's programme of work on themes dealt with by the Council, as