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Like many of the other less developed countries, one of the major sources of growth in the Nigerian economy is foreign-oriented. With exports accounting for close to one-fifth of the Gross Domestic Product and imports representing about the same proportion, external trade since World War II has...
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By the middle of this century, Asia's elderly population is projected to reach 922.7 million, and its share of population 17.5%, from just 4.1% in 1950. Within the next few decades, Asia is poised to become the oldest region in the world; reforming policies and creating new structures and...
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This paper investigates the long-run pattern of private saving in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. These …
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Between 1968 and 1974 Brazilian exports increased at an annual average rate of 27%, coinciding with extremely high rates of the country's economic growth. Interesting is therefore the role played by the exports in the Brazilian seven year boom and the discussion of the outward looking strategy...
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This research project followed an earlier similar project on Nigeria, applying the same methods. A sample of … changing the pricing of public infrastructure could yield significant savings in social costs. Thailand and Indonesia have made … significant strides in following the policies for private sector participation in infrastructure provision. Nigeria, where public …
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Using fresh results from a sample survey of manufacturing establishments in Indonesia and Thailand, the authors … contrast and compare with data from an earlier study on Nigeria. They compare especially: The extent and incidence of public …
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indeed causal by investigating the introduction of universal primary education in Nigeria. Exploiting differences by region … indeed causal by investigating the introduction of universal primary education in Nigeria. Exploiting differences by region …
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