investigated their patterns of persistence over time. The empirical analysis is implemented by exploring the autocorrelation …

spatial autocorrelation whatever its type. Hence, it indicates whetherspecific econometric estimation methods should be … spatial autocorrelation in a fixed effectspanel data model. These tests allow discriminating between the two main typesof … spatial autocorrelation which are relevant in empirical applications, namelyendogenous spatial lag versus spatially …

investigated their patterns of persistence over time. The empirical analysis is implemented by exploring the autocorrelation …

and services. Since agriculture currently dominates Ethiopia's economy and employment, however, there is an issue as to … grow more rapidly than the agricultural sector. The slower growth of agriculture, its relative decline, concern about the … difficulty of modernizing agriculture and pessimism about the potentials for technological change in agriculture suggest to some …

Agriculture is the largest contributor to the economic well-being of most Nigerians. For the agriculture sector to … also been shown that agriculture R&D could increase agriculture growth and reduce poverty (Fan 2008; Thirtle et al. 2003 …). Therefore, research-based evidence is important to guide decisions that affect Nigeria's agriculture sector and its people. The …

The second of three books in IFPRI's climate change in Africa series, East African Agriculture and Climate Change: A … contributors of East African Agriculture and Climate Change present plausible future scenarios that combine economic and … biophysical characteristics to explore the possible consequences for agriculture, food security, and resources management to 2050 …