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Deforestation and Welfare: Evidence from Africa
Asongu, Asongu Simplice - African Governance and Development Institute (AGDI) - 2011
This paper examines the effects of deforestation on the welfare of rural communities in the Congo Basin. Using moment conditions of agricultural and forest exploitations, findings indicate deforestation significantly improves welfare both at overall-rural and agricultural household per capita...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010862078
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Population Growth and Forest Sustainability in Africa
Asongu, Asongu Simplice; Jingwa, Jingwa Brian - African Governance and Development Institute (AGDI) - 2011
growth on forest sustainability in Africa. Using three instruments of forest exploitation, the study shows how rural …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010693301
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The Role of Human Development on Deforestation in Africa: A Modelling-Based Approach
Asongu, Asongu Simplice; Jingwa, Jingwa Brian - African Governance and Development Institute (AGDI) - 2012
The rate of deforestation in Africa is of paramount concern not only to the future of Africa, but also to the world …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010696002
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Pacific Island Countries: In Search of a Trade Strategy
Chen, Hong; Rauqeuqe, Lanieta; Singh, Shiu raj; Wu, Yiqun; … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2014
tourism for a number of PICs. Moreover, if a strong two-way linkage is established between tourism and agriculture, Pacific …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010959471
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Republic of Moldova; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Annual Evaluation Report 2005: Joint Staff Advisory Note
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
This Joint Staff Advisory Note provides IMF staff’s assessment of the Moldova authorities’ first Annual Evaluation Report (AER), which covers the period from late 2004 to early 2006. Broadly, the AER provides a candid assessment of the accomplishments and shortcomings of the past...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244213
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Burkina Faso; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Annual Progress Report
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
The Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) prepared by the Burkinabè government forms the principal benchmark for all development actors, and reaffirms the urgency of attacking poverty from a structural perspective. It is the primary tool for coordination of all interventions and of public aid...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244817
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The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia; Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
This Selected Issues paper on The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia highlights that accelerating private sector development is the key to increasing and sustaining growth, and providing employment opportunities to raise incomes. Private sector development remains in its infancy, reflecting...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244865
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Sierra Leone; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper: Annual Progress Report
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
This report describes the progress made in implementing the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) for Sierra Leone from June 2005 to May 2006. The improvement in the external sector has for the most part reflected a strong improvement in export performance, particularly for diamonds. Efficient...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245006
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Cameroon; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper-Progress Report
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008
The growth rate of agriculture in Cameroon was estimated at 3.3 percent in 2006, compared with 2.7 percent in 2005 …. This is owing to increased activity in the food agriculture sector (4.3 percent) and in forestry and logging (4.0 percent … agriculture, on the other hand, experienced a slowdown, on the one hand, with a growth rate of –2.3 percent in 2006 compared …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245018
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Nigeria; Joint Staff Advisory Note of the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper: National Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy (NEEDS)
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005
This paper presents a Joint Staff Advisory Note on Nigeria’s Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper. Within the framework of Nigeria’s federation, policy coordination between the three tiers of government is critical for achieving poverty reduction objectives. The National Economic...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005248072