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The end of the apartheid system in South Africa in 1994 brought with it the end of legally sanctioned racial segregation in schools. In practice, however, racial disparities in educational attainment continue, with white and Asian students outperforming the country's African majority in school....
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and use a recursive dynamic framework to solve for the short-run adjustment process that occurs as the economy responds to … investment share is raised by 4percent over five years, the rate of growth of the economy rises by about .6 percentage points …
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This paper undertakes a two-pronged investigation of agricultural public investments in Mozambique. Firstly, it estimates the public resources required in the agricultural sector—both in magnitude and in type or composition—in order for the country to sustainably meet its own...
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Although Ethiopia's economy has grown rapidly over the past decade and urbanization is increasing, the country … investments in hydro-electric power have revolutionized Ethiopia's economy and opened up the potential for significant increases … productivity and spur growth linkages with the rest of the economy. At the same time, government policy has effectively slowed …
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Economic development transforms an economy from one that is largely agricultural to one that is largely manufacturing … and services. Since agriculture currently dominates Ethiopia's economy and employment, however, there is an issue as to … economy-wide linkages, however, it is necessary to engage middle farmers, large enough to adopt new technologies and produce …
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The second of three books in IFPRI's climate change in Africa series, East African Agriculture and Climate Change: A Comprehensive Analysis examines the food security threats facing 10 of the countries that make up east and central Africa - Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Kenya,...
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This 2013 Global Food Policy Report is the third in an annual series that provides an in-depth look at major food policy developments and events. Initiated in response to resurgent interest in food and nutrition security, the series offers a yearly overview of the food policy developments that...
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In an era of limited research resources and limitless research needs, demonstrating the worth of any research discipline to policymakers and administrators is a prerequisite for obtaining future funding and making an impact in policy matters. Economists have worked diligently in developing both...
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Una buena nutrición es fundamental para promover vidas saludables, medios de subsistencia sólidos y resistentes, y economías prósperas. Sin ella, estos empeños se asientan sobre terreno inestable. Los niños con retraso de crecimiento no pueden crecer ni desarrollarse adecuadamente, y...
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