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NGO Microfinance in Vietnam: Stakeholders' Perceptions of Effectiveness
Nghiem, Son; Laurenceson, James - International Association of Agricultural Economists - IAAE - 2006
The microfinance industry in Vietnam, particularly those sponsored by nongovernment organisations (NGOs), has … interview process that incorporated various stakeholders including financial donors, NGO-sponsored microfinance institutions …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005805193
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Does microfinance reduce rural poverty? Evidence based on household panel data from northern Ethiopia
Berhane, Guush; Gardebroek, Cornelis - International Association of Agricultural Economists - IAAE - 2009
This paper evaluates the long-term impact of microfinance credit from the intensity of participation in borrowing. We … use a four-round panel data set on 351 farm households that had access to microfinance in northern Ethiopia. Over the … between consecutive periods and see the long-run effects of exposure to microfinance from the intensity of participation …
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How Important are Peer Effects in Group Lending? Estimating a Static Game of Incomplete Information
Li, Shanjun; Liu, Yanyan; Deininger, Klaus W. - International Association of Agricultural Economists - IAAE - 2009
as well as their expectations on other members' repayment decisions. Exploiting a rich data set of a microfinance program …
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Productive Water Uses at Household Level in Rural Kenya: Case Study of the Ukambani District
Speelman, Stijn; D'Haese, Luc; Ochieng, Cosmas M.O.; … - International Association of Agricultural Economists - IAAE - 2006
As a result of the growing world population and enhanced by the rising of living standards, competition for water is growing and this causes increased pressure on water resources worldwide. This tendency gave rise to the development of the integrated water resources management approach (IWRM),...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005805198
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A Theory of Standards-Driven Rural Development
Swinnen, Johan F.M.; Rozelle, Scott; Xiang, Tao; … - International Association of Agricultural Economists - IAAE - 2009
Consumers have increasing demands for product standards. This has important implications for development. This paper develops a formal theory of the process of the introduction of high product standards in developing countries. The model endogenizes the introduction of high standards. Initial...
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Modern Markets and Guava Farmers in Mexico
Hernandez, Ricardo; Berdegue, Julio A.; Reardon, Thomas - International Association of Agricultural Economists - IAAE - 2012
This paper analyzes the participation of small farmers in the fresh fruit and vegetable supply systems of supermarkets in Mexico, using the case of small-scale guava farmers in the state of Michoacán. Several findings emerge. The most important determinants of access of these farmers to “more...
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Rural Poverty and Employment Effects of Bt Cotton in India
Subramanian, Arjunan; Qaim, Matin - International Association of Agricultural Economists - IAAE - 2009
The impact of genetically modified (GM) crops on the poor in developing countries is still the subject of controversy. While previous studies have examined direct productivity effects of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) cotton and other GM crops, little is known about wider socioeconomic outcomes. We...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010880072
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Application of Prospective Structural Analysis to Rural Development Strategy
Ambrosio Albala, Mateo; Lozano, Martin; Manuel, Jose; … - International Association of Agricultural Economists - IAAE - 2009
The Council Regulation (EC) 1698/2005 approved on 20th September 2005 was the starting point of the fourth programme of Rural Development Aid for the period 2007-2013. This communitarian programme affects Andalusia, an European region situated in the south of Spain. The authors of this paper...
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Non-Farm Diversification Decisions of Rural Households in Macedonia
Mollers, Judith; Heidhues, Franz; Buchenrieder, Gertrud - International Association of Agricultural Economists - IAAE - 2006
The non-farm sector is crucial to rural households in transition economies since it offers employment, reduces urban migration and can contribute to poverty reduction, economic growth and a more equal income distribution. This study on diversification decisions and rural incomes reviews evidence...
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SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS: SOME LESSONS FROM THE PILOT TISSUE-CULTURE (TC) BANANA PRODUCTION PROMOTION PROJECT IN KENYA, 1997-2002
Mbogoh, Stephen G.; Wambugu, Florence M.; Wakhusama, Sam - International Association of Agricultural Economists - IAAE - 2003
This article is based on a socio-economic impact study of the introduction and adoption of tissue-culture (tc) technology in banana production in Kenya. It attempts to demonstrate that a prudent introduction and promotion of a new biotechnological innovation in farming can make a positive...
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