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Economic development and agricultural productivity

Bhaduri, Amit (ed.); Skarstein, Rune (ed.) - 1997

This important book challenges conventional development theory by addressing not only technological but also socio …

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The economics of environment and development : selected essays

Barbier, Edward - 1998

The Economics of Environment and Development is a carefully edited selection of Edward Barbier's most influential papers on the role of environmental economics in economic development. This book begins with a brief overview and summary of the papers, placing each in its original context and in...

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Beyond food production : the role of agriculture in poverty reduction

Bresciani, Fabrizio (contributor); … - 2007

The importance of agricultural growth to poverty reduction is well known, but the specific channels through which the poor can take advantage of growth require further research. Beyond Food Production takes on this challenge, investigating four important channels: rural labor markets, farm...

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Climate change and agriculture : an economic analysis of global impacts, adaptation and distributional effects

Mendelsohn, Robert O.; Dinar, Ariel - 2009

Despite its great importance, there are surprisingly few economic studies of the impact of climate on agriculture and … how agriculture can adapt under a variety of conditions. This book examines 22 countries across four continents, including … climate change on agriculture -- 4. The Ricardian method -- 5. Modeling adaptation to climate change -- 6. Structural …

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Handbook of innovation systems and developing countries : building domestic capabilities in a global setting

Lundvall, Bengt-Åke (contributor) - 2009

This Handbook is the first attempt to adapt the IS approach to developing countries from a theoretical and empirical viewpoint. The Handbook brings eminent scholars in economics, innovation and development studies together with promising young researchers to review the literature and push...

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Trade theory, analytical models, and development

Lloyd, Peter John (contributor); … - 2005

Trade Policy Reforms and Development, comprises 11 essays offering new contributions on the following topics: globalisation and political economy of trade; trade, labour standards and economic crisis; the changing role of the WTO; competition policy and the WTO; choice of formulas for market access...

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Choice experiments in developing countries : implementation, challenges and policy implications

Birol, Ekin (contributor); Bennett, Jeff (contributor) - 2010

Choice Experiments in Developing Countries is an invaluable one-stop presentation of the best-practice case studies implementing the choice experiment method in developing countries. It highlights the theoretical and practical issues that should be taken into consideration when applying this...

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Bridging the global digital divide

James, Jeffrey - 2003

Employing a rigorous analytical framework, the author bases his analysis on the concept of international technological dualism. He argues that one possible solution to the problem is the availability of affordable technologies, such as low-cost computers, which are specifically designed for the...

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Trade theory, analytical models and development : essays in honour of Peter Lloyd. Volume I

Lloyd, Peter John (contributor); … - 2005

Trade Theory, Analytical Models and Development, comprises 11 essays offering new contributions on the following topics … welfare; customs union theory; endogenous mergers and tariffs; intra-industry trade; state trading enterprises and trade …pt. 1. Real trade theory -- pt. 2. Theory of trade policy -- pt. 3. Trade and market structure -- pt. 4. New …

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Social capital and economic development : well-being in developing countries

Isham, Jonathan (contributor); Ramaswamy, Sunder (contributor) - Middlebury College Conference on Economic Issues <(21st … - 2002

The chapters in this volume explore the challenges and opportunities raised by this concept for researchers, practitioners and teachers. Social Capital and Economic Development is based upon a consistent, policy-based vision of how social capital affects well-being in developing countries

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