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US Coal and the Technology Innovation Frontier: What role does coal play in our energy future?
The U.S. coal industry is coping with declining consumption as the nation burns less coal to generate
electricity. The electric power sector drives coal demand and consumes over 90% of coal production.
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Global Value Chains, Economic Upgrading and Gender
This book provides a gendered analysis of the horticulture, tourism, and call center global value chains (GVCs) based on a survey of the literature and case studies carried out in Honduras, Kenya, and the Arab Republic of Egypt.
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The NSPS Shipbuilding Value Chains
The report analyzes the anatomy of the ships procured under Canada’s National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy (NSPS) and identifies opportunities for companies to participate in their construction and maintenance.
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Inclusion of Small- and Medium-Sized Producers in High-Value Agro-Food Value Chains
This paper uses the global value chain methodology to develop a holistic model to design and implement sustainable initiatives to include high-value agriculture small producers in the national, regional and global chains.
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OECD Background Paper: Upgrading in Global Value Chains: Addressing the Skills Challenge in Developing Countries
This report commissioned by the OECD examines the role of workforce development in developing countries using the GVC methodology.
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Geosynthetics: Coastal Management Applications in the Gulf
At least 84 firms are linked to geosynthetics and coastal management, providing jobs in 36 states.
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