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The Atlas of African Agriculture Research & Development is a multifaceted resource that high­lights the ubiquitous nature of smallholder agriculture in Africa; the many factors shaping the location, nature, and performance of agricultural enterprises; and the strong interde­pendencies among...
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The EU and the US have started negotiations on a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement (TTIP) which …
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international trade increasing competition and therefore the price elasticity of product demand, exporters are predicted to have …
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This paper explores the geographic overlap of trade and technology shocks across local labor markets in the United … clerical occupations, is largely uncorrelated with regional exposure to trade competition from China. While the impacts of … technology are present throughout the United States, the impacts of trade tend to be more geographically concentrated, owing in …
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In this paper we investigate the causal effect of immigration on trade flows, using Italian panel data covering very …
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misalignments. Intra-regional trade – both with North Africa and the rest of the continent – together with greater orientation to …
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This research paper is aimed at understanding why border trade policies are today complemented with behind …
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of trade. By increasing the cost of external finance, a financial shock increases the financial cost of exporting and …
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At least since 1750 when Baron de Montesquieu declared "peace is the natural effect of trade," a number of economists … and political scientists espoused the notion that trade among nations leads to peace. Employing resources wisely to …. Specialization based on comparative advantage leads to gains from trade. If political conflict leads to a diminution of trade, then …
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Côte d'Ivoire is the world’s largest producer and exporter of cocoa beans, it accounts for 40% of the WAEMU's output, and 11% of its population are immigrant workers. Any political instability in the country will not only affect the domestic economy, but it will also affect the international...
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