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An overview of environmental indicators : state of the art and perspectives

Bakkes, J. A. (contributor) - 1994

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Costs of Resource Degradation Externalities - A Study of Groundwater Depletion in Andhra Pradesh

Reddy, V. Ratna - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2003

This paper looks in to the process of environmental degradation and the resultant externalities in the context of groundwater depletion in drought prone regions. The main objective here is to estimate the costs of groundwater depletion externalities and examine the costs and benefits from...

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Ecology, Environment and Sustainable Development in Indian Fiscal Federalism

Sankar, U. - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2009

ecology, environment and climate change and quality of public expenditure pose new challenges. The challenges arise because … regard, there is a need for the Commission to look at the issues in a holistic manner, integrate environment considerations … governance structures need to be established. The Commission should provide financial incentives for regional cooperation. This …

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"Waste in the Inner City: Asset or Assault?"

Ackerman, Frank; Mirza, Sumreen - EconWPA - 2001

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OIL POLICY IN NIGERIA: A CRITICAL ASSESSMENT(1958-1992)

NWAOBI, DR. GODWIN CHUKWUDUM - EconWPA - 2005

OIL AS AN ENERGY PROPELLER, IS THE LARGEST INTERNATIONALLY TRADED COMMODITY THAT SHOWS HIGHLY VISIBLE INTERPLAY OF POLITICS AND ECONOMICS IN THE DETERMINATION OF ITS INVESTMENT, PRODUCTION, TRADE AND PRICING POLICIES. THIS UNIQUENESS, NO DOUBT DEMANDS A WELL ARTICULATED OIL POLICY FOR AN OIL...

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The Porter Hypothesis Revisited: A Literature Review of Theoretical Models and Empirical Tests

Wagner, Marcus - EconWPA - 2004

The debate on the relationship between environmental regulation and competitiveness has been a topic of discussion for a number of years now. As early as 1991, the American economist Michael E. Porter proposed that stringent environmental regulation (under the condition that it is efficient) can...

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CORRUPTION AND BRIBERY IN THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY: AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION

NWAOBI, DR. GODWIN CHUKWUDUM - EconWPA - 2004

about state capacity in Nigeria by taking stock of economic and governance issues. Using a simple growth model, we …

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Bangladesh Vision 2021

East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER); The … - 2012

Bangladesh came into being following more than two decades of political struggle culminating in the war of independence in 1971. This struggle was inspired by a vision for a democratic, non-communal, prosperous, and equitable society. After 15 years of parliamentary democracy, it is reasonable...

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Moving Out of Poverty : The Case of Gura, Kabupaten Halmahera Utara

Mawardi, Sulton; Akhmadi - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2006

The selection criteria for research locations for Moving Out of Poverty (MOP) in Indonesia uses two main variables : the level of conflict intensity and level of economic growth. The village of Gura in Kabupaten Halmahera, in the Province of Maluku Utara, represents the sample area with a high...

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Does Governance Matter? Yes, No or Maybe Some Evidence from Developing Asia

Quibria, M. G. - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2006

This paper seeks to explore the relationship between economic growth and governance performance in Asian developing …, the state of governance in Asia is not stellar by international comparison. Indeed, a majority of these countries seem to … suffer from a governance deficit. Second, contrary to our expectation, data do not suggest any strong positive link between …

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