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UNCTAD Investment and Enterprise Division: An Investment Perspective on International TaxationUNCTAD Investment and Enterprise Division: An Investment Perspective on International Taxation

UNCTAD Investment and Enterprise Division: An Investment Perspective on International Taxation

Tax avoidance practices by multinational enterprises (MNEs) often depend on corporate structures that are built by routing investments through offshore…

10 years ago
Godiva Chocolatier: What’s in a Name?Godiva Chocolatier: What’s in a Name?

Godiva Chocolatier: What’s in a Name?

While love-struck Juliet in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet proclaimed that a name is just a name, nothing so straight forward…

10 years ago
EU Offers a Third Bailout: Greece Will Remain in the Eurozone but Austerity Stays tooEU Offers a Third Bailout: Greece Will Remain in the Eurozone but Austerity Stays too

EU Offers a Third Bailout: Greece Will Remain in the Eurozone but Austerity Stays too

The EU has survived the Greek debt default crisis and after seventeen hours of negotiations agreement for a third bailout…

10 years ago
Volatility in Chinese Stock Values: Potentially Much More Dangerous than a Greek Tragedy?Volatility in Chinese Stock Values: Potentially Much More Dangerous than a Greek Tragedy?

Volatility in Chinese Stock Values: Potentially Much More Dangerous than a Greek Tragedy?

The problems facing the global economy in the event of a Greek exit from the euro zone could be dwarfed…

10 years ago
Rachida Dati: Brawn and Brains French StyleRachida Dati: Brawn and Brains French Style

Rachida Dati: Brawn and Brains French Style

Daring stiletto heels and perfectly-fitting leather trousers: Rachida Dati does not lack self-confidence. In fact, her composure is faultless. A…

10 years ago
At High-Level Forum, UN Official Calls for Final Push Towards New Sustainability AgendaAt High-Level Forum, UN Official Calls for Final Push Towards New Sustainability Agenda

At High-Level Forum, UN Official Calls for Final Push Towards New Sustainability Agenda

The international community stands on the cusp of eradicating extreme poverty and reaching the world's most vulnerable people with “a…

10 years ago
All Eyes on Greece: Is the IMF Asking for More than PM Tsipras Can Deliver?All Eyes on Greece: Is the IMF Asking for More than PM Tsipras Can Deliver?

All Eyes on Greece: Is the IMF Asking for More than PM Tsipras Can Deliver?

Financial markets around the world slipped today on growing fears that Greece may be unable to reach an agreement with…

10 years ago
The Proposals from Greece: Prospects for a Deal Improve DramaticallyThe Proposals from Greece: Prospects for a Deal Improve Dramatically

The Proposals from Greece: Prospects for a Deal Improve Dramatically

New economic proposals submitted by Greece on Monday have been welcomed by euro zone leaders and financial markets around the…

10 years ago
Playing with Fire: Greek Tragedy Reaches ClimaxPlaying with Fire: Greek Tragedy Reaches Climax

Playing with Fire: Greek Tragedy Reaches Climax

As the Greek tragedy nears its climax – now scheduled for next Thursday – European stock and bond markets took…

10 years ago
The Time Is Now: Paradigm Shift Signals OpportunityThe Time Is Now: Paradigm Shift Signals Opportunity

The Time Is Now: Paradigm Shift Signals Opportunity

Few people realise that in 2013 a turning point was reached. In that year, emerging economies displaced developed markets as…

10 years ago