International Joint Ventures in Developing Countries Robert Miller, Jack Glen, Fred Jaspersen, and Yannis Karmokolias International joint ventures offer attractive opportunities, yet they frequently perform unsatisfactorily. How Tax Systems Treat Men and Women Differently Janet G. Stotsky Gender bias in tax systems reflects prevailing social norms. Many industrial and some developing countries are reforming their tax systems to reflect changing attitudes about men's and women's roles in society. Private Capital in Water and Sanitation David Haarmeyer and Ashoka Mody Governments are drawing on private initiative and capital to address the deficiencies of water and sewage systems and the need for new facilities. Many economists have long believed that income disparities increase in the early stages of development, making the poor relatively worse off.
Recent research suggests that an unequal distribution of income can hamper growth.
Banking Crises in the Baltics Alex Fleming, Lily Chu, and Marie-Ren e Bakker Banking crises in the Baltic countries have threatened the nascent recovery of their economies. But their banking sectors have emerged generally stronger as a result of the experience.