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This meeting presented the emerging results of cutting edge research looking at the effects of big business and competition in developing countries.
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Speakers:
Ibrahim Saif - Centre for Strategic Studies, University of Jordan and Carnegie Middle East Centre
Phil Evans - Director, Fipra International Limited
George Lipimile – UNCTAD
Chair:
Susan Joekes – IDRC
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An ODI and International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
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What role does Big Business play in developing countries? Does competition discipline business? How does Government engage with Big Business? Emerging findings show that Government plays an important role in determining the amount of competition that exists between businesses in a market, while the degree of competition itself affects the balance of power between Big Business and Government. These issues were explored at a lunchtime public meeting at ODI on Tuesday 27th January 2008. The meeting was organised jointly with the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) based in Canada, and presented the emerging results of cutting edge research looking at the effects of big business and competition in developing countries. The role of government in supporting business through the current economic crisis was also considered, with a look at the evolving UK policy response to the crisis. ODI is organising a series of public meetings throughout 2009 on ‘Harnessing the power of business for development impact’, in conjunction with DFID and Business Action for Africa. For further details please see: http://businessfightspoverty.ning.com/group/businessfordevelopment
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