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This study assesses how well three environmental ratings (Kinder, Lydenberg, Domini Research & Analytics) provide transparency about past and likely future environmental performance of companies.

This article outlines the analytical and comparative tool 'BACO' (Best Available Charitable Option) that Acumen uses to better understand the social impact and cost-effectiveness of its investments - as compared to other charitable options that address the same issue.

This paper analyses the tourism value chain in order to understand and encourage pro-poor growth of the tourist sector in The Gambia. The central finding is that about 14 percent of the Gambian part of the value chain flows directly into the hands of poor people – a much larger pro-poor outcome than expected.

Using a survey of 300 workers conducted in May 2006, assesses levels of over indebtedness in the sample population and determines if there are any socio-economic characteristics or financial use behaviours associated with people who are over indebted.

Using data collected through a survey among entrepreneurs and apprentices in micro and small enterprises in Accra, Ghana, analyses the financial arrangements in informal apprenticeships. Discusses the relationship between the financing of apprenticeships and the financing of enterprises in which the training takes place. Examines also the way apprentices finance apprenticeship training.

Analyses the market for voluntary long term contractual savings (VLTCS) products, aimed at low-income clients, in South Africa.

Analyses the extent to which the performance of Peruvian microfinance institutions during the period 1998-2002 was linked to policy initiatives by national authorities.