differentials over the whole distribution in Thailand from 1991 to 2007. A V-shape pattern of the overall gender gap is observed in …

-border trade along Asian Highway 15 and Asian Highway 131 between Northeast Thailand, Central Lao PDR and North Central Vietnam …, major cities in Northeast Thailand, South and Central Lao PDR, and North Central and Mid Central Vietnam, ports in Vietnam … corridors with EWEC. The basic criteria for these corridors is the connectivity of Thai-Lao PDR or Lao PDR-Vietnam border gates …

. Trade with Vietnam was likely the main reason for short-term price fluctuations, while trade with Thailand affects medium … inflation. There is, however a possibility that major supply shocks may be regional, which could affect Laos, Thailand, and … Vietnam simultaneously. The effectiveness of government policy measures has been mixed. There is a need to closely coordinate …

applications of technology, large proportions of the peoples of Africa still leave on less than $1.00 per day income. The seven … around us. On the other hand, Africa, with the largest mineral reserves, in many cases, and the largest biomass potential but … technology into society in an effective, sustainable way so that peoples of Africa can put technology to use to improve their …

Ghana’s 2008 elections have been hailed by national and international observers as a model for Africa. This perception … rigging along ethnic lines in Ghana's virtual two-party system could regain a decisive importance as a 'third force' which …

the use of solar photovoltaic (PV) for energy poverty reduction in rural and peri-urban areas of Africa, there is … the literature and hence the need for continuous research. Using Ghana as a reference country, the historical trend, donor …

This paper investigates the effect of foreign presence on the productivity of manufacturing industries in Ghana, using …

and swing districts. Our results, however, suggest that the opposite was true of Ghana. We observe that pro …

Ghana has the lowest under-five mortality rate in West Africa. Understanding why Ghana’s child mortality rate is lower … health. This paper explores whether Ghana’s lower mortality rate is mostly a result of greater household wealth, better … examine relative child mortality risk between Ghana and each of its three immediate neighbors -- Burkina Faso, Côte d …