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On Measuring the Complexity of Urban Living
Hasan, Lubna - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2008
This paper explores the concept of city ranking as a way to measure the dynamics and complexities of urban life. These rankings have various dimensions and uses. Both the context in which these rankings are done and their nature have changed considerably over time. These rankings face many...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009365341
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CARP Institutional Assessment in a Post-2008 Transition Scenario : Towards a new Rural Development Architecture
Adriano, Fermin D. - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2008
The main objective of the paper is to explore possible institutional arrangements among the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) implementing agencies in a post-2008 transition scenario for CARP. There were three reasons cited for the implementation of the agrarian reform program, namely...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009363545
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Agricultural Diversification and the Fruits and Vegetables Sub-Sector : Policy Issues and Development Constraints in the Philippines
Briones, Roehlano M. - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2009
Fruits and vegetables comprise a large and dynamic sub-sector within Philippine agriculture. However the countrys agricultural development strategy continues to emphasize traditional crops. Evidence points to a significant role for fruits and vegetables in agricultural diversification and rural...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009363591
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The Limited Promise of Agricultural Trade Liberalization
Wise, Timothy A. - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2009
It has become an article of faith in international trade negotiations that farmers in developing countries have much to gain from agricultural trade liberalization. This paper assesses the evidence for such claims. It concludes that the promise of agricultural trade liberalization is overstated,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009365150
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Agricultural Demand Linkages and Growth Multiplier in Rural Indonesia
Suryahadi, Asep; Suryadarma, Daniel; Sumarto, Sudarno; … - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2006
In a fast urbanizing Indonesia, the rural sector still plays an important role in the countrys economy. Although declining, the majority of the population still live and find employment in rural areas. However, rural areas lag behind urban areas in many aspects. As a result, around 80% of all...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009365273
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Developing Asia’s Pension Systems and Old-Age Income Support
Park, Donghyun; Estrada, Gemma B. - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2012
Old-age income support is becoming an issue of growing importance throughout Asia. This is especially true in East and … Southeast Asia where the population is aging. This paper provides a broad overview of the current state of pension systems in …
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What is the Role of Social Pensions in Asia?
Barrientos, Armando - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2012
Rapid population ageing and economic transformation in Asia raise the policy challenge of ensuring income security in … schemes in Asia, informed by insights from theory and international experience. The paper identifies alternative forms of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011277969
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Determinants of Labor-intensive exports by the Developing Countries : A Cross Country Analysis
Khondoker, Mottaleb; Kalirajan, Kaliappa - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2012
While it is widely recognized that industrial development is imperative in developing countries to reduce poverty and to attain sustainable economic growth, there is no consensus on how to develop industries and where to start. Generally, the literature argues that developing countries should...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011277986
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Lifestyle Choices and Societal Behavior Changes as Local Climate Strategy
Mohanty, Brahmanand; Scherfler, Martin; Devatha, Vikram - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2012
The Asia-Pacific region is witnessing rapid economic growth. Along with rising incomes, the lifestyles of the large …. These increase dependency on the Earth’s finite natural resources and simultaneously produces waste, putting a significant … pressure to adjust their lifestyles that respect the Earths’ carrying capacity. As far as countries in the Asia and Pacific …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011277996
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Innovative Approaches to Managing Longevity Risk in Asia : Lessons from the West
Roy, Amlan - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2012
with preventing productive human capital outflows ought to be considered seriously in Asia. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011278005