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Determinants of the rural nonfarm economy in Tajikistan
Atamanov, Aziz; Van den Berg, Marrit - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2012
the impact of institutional determinants of the RNFE invariant at the micro level. We have found that rural residents in …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010712128
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An introduction to the economics of rare earths
Bartekova E. - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2014
The aim of this paper is to examine the supply risk of rare earths and its impact on low carbon technologies deployment …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010798447
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Technology & environment : some possible damaging effects of technological change in advanced and opulent societies
Coccia M. - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2014
An interesting problem is the analysis of effects of the predominant impact of technological change on the health of … societies. This study considers technological change as the human activity that generates a huge impact on societies and causes … depletion, engenders pollution and several environmental carcinogens. This study shows that a main effect of the critical impact …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011103319
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Infrastructure and the international export performance of Turkish regions
Celbis M.G.; Nijkamp P.; Poot J. - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2014
We estimate the Anderson and van Wincoop model of trade by using the data on the bilateral export flows from 26 Turkish regions to 180 countries for the years 2002 through to 2010. Regional transportation and communication infrastructure capacity, the positioning of point infrastructure in a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010856318
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Segregation in neighbourhoods and labour market outcomes of immigrants: Evidence from random assignment in the Netherlands
Beckers, Pascal; Borghans, Lex - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2011
How important is the integration of immigrants in society for labour market outcomes? In this paper we examine the effect of residential segregation in neighbourhoods on labour market outcomes, exploiting the random assignment of asylum seekers to neighbourhoods in the Netherlands. Using Dutch...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010856489
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Financing pro-poor entrepreneur-based innovation: A review of existing literature
Sonne, Lina - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2010
That innovation and entrepreneurship are important for poverty alleviation and development is well established. However, despite a general agreement that finance affects growth and development by supporting innovative activities in the economy, little has been written specifically on how...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010712030
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The Spatial Hierarchy of Technological Change and Economic Development in Europe
Verspagen, Bart - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2007
This paper discusses the possibility of a spatial hierarchy of innovation and growth dynamics in Europe. A spatial hierarchy is understood as a geographical clustering of regions, where important differences exist in terms of innovation and growth dynamics between the clusters. The literature on...
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How big is the impact of infrastructure on trade? Evidence from meta-analysis
Celbis, Mehmet Güney; Nijkamp, Peter; Poot, Jacques - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2013
transportation and communication. We examine the impact of infrastructure on trade by means of estimates obtained from 36 primary … measured in various ways and that its impact depends on the location of the infrastructure. We estimate several meta …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010712126
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Innovation pathways and policy challenges at the regional level: smart specialisation
Wintjes, Rene; Hollanders, Hugo - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2011
This paper highlights the great diversity in development pathways and trajectories of innovation across European regions. A regional knowledge-based economy has multi-dimensional aspects. It includes a variety of knowledge activities and multiple interactions among a range of actors including...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010712134
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Pro-Poor, Entrepreneur-Based Innovation and it’s Role in Rural Development
Sonne, Lina - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2010
Innovation spurs economic growth and development. Pro-poor innovation in rural areas is more likely to occur through small-scale ventures and entrepreneurs than industrial research and development. Whilst previous rural development policies have focussed on small-holder agriculture, the fact is...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010712158