National legislation on volunteering was identified during the International Year of Volunteers as an important determinant of a flourishing volunteer movement.

But labour costs, relevant to the majority of developing countries, particularly the least developed countries, have become a less important determinant of competitiveness.

Infrastructure requirements as a determinant of sustainable energy systems

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These effects included quality improvements, cost reductions and product development, and have contributed to making the comparative advantage of labour cost a relatively less important determinant of competitiveness.

First, the sustained commitment of the international community collectively and Governments individually to international drug control ranks as the most important determinant of the success of international action.

Good governance invariably is the key determinant among these variables.

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Some economists point out that high tax rates in Europe make work less rewarding and thus leisure more attractive. Other economists see Europe s powerful labor unions as an important determinant in European attitudes towards work.

20. The impact of the Asian crisis can also be determinant for the cotton market.

Import demand within the developing economies is unlikely to compensate fully for the slowdown in the developed economies, but China will continue to be an important determinant of trade performance for most parts of the region.

One determinant that increases the risk of poverty is single parenthood, which applies mainly to women.

Although a larger effect was expected, it remains too early for a complete assessment. In any case, this is an important positive outcome, because international trade is generally regarded as a key determinant of faster growth and higher efficiency.

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The institutional features of education systems are another important determinant of student achievement. Private financing and provision, school autonomy, and external monitoring and assessment mechanisms tend to influence the quality of education by changing the incentives for students and teachers.

Furthermore, the cost of retention alone should not be a determinant factor for shortening or suppressing the retention period.

The issue of accreditation of NIs is thus determinant of the nature of the participation of NIs in international forums.

The readiness of the partner Government to devote the necessary attention and resources to drug control is also an essential determinant.

The UNDP contribution has been a determinant in the reactivation of activities that were left unattended because of lack of resources.

Women's participation in governance and decision making was a major determinant of the level of success achieved in the area of gender equality.

The price of feedstock used in the production of biodiesel relative to petroleum prices is a key determinant in the feasibility of biodiesel.

Surveys undertaken by the World Bank in developing countries show that, when poor people are asked to name the three most important concerns they face, good health is always mentioned. And a key determinant of whether they will have good health or not is access to clean water.

It is primordial to increase investments in LDCs, including investments to develop and strengthen trade infrastructure, which is a major determinant of international competitiveness.

Some participants said that indigenous peoples should determine their membership in the forum and that direct indigenous representation should be determinant in this regard.

Nevertheless, a large proportion of international trade in meat is in quot commodity quot products where price is the overwhelming determinant for purchasing decisions of importers.

In all cases, the way in which societies are organized is a key determinant of vulnerability levels and of whether these result in the need for humanitarian assistance.

20. Ms. ALVA (India) said that the accelerated pace of global technological innovation had created a new global economic environment where technology had become the key determinant to competitiveness.

The policy environment for NGOs and civil society varies enormously from country to country, which is a powerful determinant in influencing both the contribution and growth of the NGO sector.

Violence is internationally recognized as a determinant of health status, and its forms include domestic and sexual violence, which has an enormous impact on health the majority of victims are women and children.

(b) The number and duration of meeting periods is a key determinant of the programme budget for 1998 1999, on which the SBI is expected to make a firm recommendation at its sixth session

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Similarly, notwithstanding the principle of proportionality of the use of force as a determinant of CIDT, the overriding factor at the core of the prohibition of CIDT is the concept of powerlessness of the victim.

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With regard to LDCs, it was emphasized that substantial efforts should be made to improve education for all citizens as a necessary first step, because human resources were the key determinant for companies in the electronics sector.

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