Economic Valuation of Air Quality Improvement in Klang Valley: Validity and Reliability of Contingent Valuation and Benefit Transfer Methods by Afroz, Rafia

“…The objectives of this study are to evaluate the validity and reliability of contingent valuation method (CVM) and the validity of transferring contingent valuation estimates from a developing to a least developing country. To evaluate the impact of additional information on the willingness to pay (WTP) of the respondents, different sub samples were presented with contingent valuation scenarios offering different levels of information. …”
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Canada's implementation of the Paragraph 6 Decision: is it sustainable public policy? by Cosio Andre, Esmail Laura C, Cohen-Kohler Jillian C

“…In the long term, developing and least developing countries seek sustainable solutions to meet the health needs of their population, including developing their own capacity and local industries.…”
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Science-based health innovation in Uganda: creative strategies for applying research to development by Daar Abdallah S, Singer Peter A, Sewankambo Nelson, Al-Bader Sara, Kamunyori Sheila

“…Classified as a least developed country, Uganda has opted for exemptions from the TRIPS intellectual property protection regime that include permitting parallel importation and providing for compulsory licenses for pharmaceuticals. …”
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The role of intellectual property rights on access to medicines in the WHO African region: 25 years after the TRIPS agreement by Marion Motari, Jean-Baptiste Nikiema, Ossy M. J. Kasilo, Stanislav Kniazkov, Andre Loua, Aissatou Sougou, Prosper Tumusiime

“…Thirty-nine countries have applied TRIPS flexibilities, with the most common being compulsory licensing and least developed country transition provisions. Conclusions Opportunities exist for WHO to work with ARIPO and OAPI to support countries in reviewing their legislation to be more responsive to public health needs.…”
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DEVELOPMENT OF ENTRY LOCATION ASSESSMENT CRITERIA (ELAC) MODEL FOR MALAYSIAN CONSTRUCTION FIRMS IN INTERNATIONAL MARKETS by Norizzati Ibrahim, Che Maznah Mat Isa, Christopher Nigel Preece, Nur Kamaliah Mustaffa, Atiqah Najwa

“…First dimension involves entry location decision to countries in ASEAN, Non-ASEAN and both regions, while the second dimension involves entry location decision to ASEAN, Asia, Africa, United States of America and Europe while the third dimension involves entry location decision to countries categorized as Developing Countries (DLC); Least Developed Country (LDC); Newly Industrialized Countries (NIC); Developed Countries (DC); and Highly Developed Countries (HDC). …”
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Judiciarisation of the mentally ill and/or mentally incapacitated in the Malawi criminal justice system: Gaps and flaws of human rights protection by Marie Claire Van Hout, Ruth Kaima, Victor Mhango, Stephanie Kewley, Triestino Mariniello

“…In this Commentary we focus on Malawi, as a least developed country in sub-Saharan Africa. We present the international human rights framework pertinent to the judiciarisation of people with disability, the global discourse around disability-neutral doctrines and the contentiousness of the link between mental and legal capacity. …”
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