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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 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011850683
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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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012420016
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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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014473965
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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-economic factors influencing low agricultural productivity in the developing world. Agricultural productivity has long been regarded as a fundamental factor in influencing economic...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014473979
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Rural poverty, risk and development
Fafchamps, Marcel - 2003
This book investigates the relationships between rural poverty, risk, and development. Building upon the author's work in the area, it summarises the contributions of recent theoretical and empirical work to our understanding of how risk affects rural poverty levels in developing countries. In...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851057
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China in the global economy
Lloyd, Peter John (contributor);  … - 2000
pt. 1. The macroeconomy -- pt. 2. State-owned enterprises -- pt. 3. International trade -- pt. 4. Agriculture -- pt. 5 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011850738
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International handbook on the economics of integration : Volume 3: Factor mobility, agriculture, environment and quantitative studies
Jovanović, Miroslav N. (contributor) - 2011
pt. 1. Factor mobility -- pt. 2. Agriculture and enviroment -- pt. 3. Quantification of effects of integration …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011850831
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Environmental protection in China : land-use management
Bennett, Jeff (contributor); Zhang, Lei (contributor);  … - 2008
1. Agriculture and the environment / Jeff Bennett -- 2. Land-use management in China / Xuehong Wang, Hongyun Han and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011850976
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Nature and agriculture in the European union : new perspectives on policies that shape the European countryside
Brouwer, Floor (contributor);  … - 2002
Nature and agriculture both shape the European countryside and one of the main challenges for the years to come will be … book identifies the dilemmas facing European agriculture and explores their economic and ecological consequences. The … role of agriculture and nature policy and will guide the identification of suitable policy instruments …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851146
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Industries in Europe : competition, trends, and policy issues
Johnson, P. S. (contributor) - 2003 - 2nd ed
1. Industry in the EU : trends and policy issues -- 2. Agriculture -- 3. Energy -- 4. Food processing -- 5. Brewing …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851763