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"Providing an authoritative yet accessible introduction to the Asian Development Bank (ADB), this comprehensive Companion offers a detailed examination of the ADB's objectives, policies, development outcomes, strengths and weaknesses, areas for reform, and challenges going forward. M.G. Quibria...
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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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Global Environmental Change and Agriculture offers a comprehensive perspective on the causes, consequences and possible … global climate change on agriculture and the need to sustain agricultural growth for economic development. The book begins by … within the developing world, where agriculture remains a major economic activity. Authors take on an economy-wide perspective …
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1. Climate-resilient development: an introduction / S. Fankhauser and T. Mcdermott -- Part I concepts -- 2. The role of climate in development / D. Castells-Quintana, M. Lopez-Uribe and T. Mcdermott -- 3. Poverty and climate change / S. Hallegatte, M. Bangalore, L. Bonzanigo, M. Fay, T. Kane, U....
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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...
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Professor Jha and Professor Gaiha address important issues of food security in their wide-ranging selection of the most influential published contributions in this area of study. Their comprehensive, original research review discusses each article and places it within the context of twelve...
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1. Introduction / Jamie Morrison and Alexander Sarris -- 2. Trade, agriculture and optimal commercial policy in Eastern …. Dorosh, Simon Dradri and Steven Haggblade -- 9. Maize trade and marketing policy interventions in Kenya / Joshua Ariga and T ….S. Jayne -- 10. Assessment of maize trade and market policy interventions in Malawi / Ephraim W. Chirwa -- 11. Alternative …
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significant component for improving the happiness, health and well-being of citizens, communities and society as a whole. In so …1. Participation in physical activity and health outcomes : evidence from the Canadian Community Health Survey / Jane E …. Ruseski and Brad R. Humphreys -- 2. An economic analysis of the subjective health and well-being of physical activity / Paul …
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E.B. Faragher, C.L. Cooper and S. Cartwright (2004), 'A Shortened Stress Evaluation Tool (ASSET)', Stress and Health …-Focused Worksite Stress Management Interventions', Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 5 (1), January, 156-63 -- Brenda Gardner … Management of Work-Related Stress: An Intervention Study', Work and Stress: An International Journal of Work, Health and …
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groups -- pt. IV. Stress, well-being and health -- pt. V. Professional burnout -- pt. VI. Emotional intelligence at work …
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