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Poverty and economic development of Kenya
Mohajan, Haradhan - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013
The economy of Kenya has been continued to be the largest in the East African region and third largest in Sub-Saharan Africa after South Africa and Nigeria respectively. At present Kenya is one of the most highly literate countries in sub-Saharan Africa. But more than 60% people of Kenya live...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011109420
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Weather and Income: Lessons from the main European regions
García-León, David - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2015
delivered meaningful messages with clear implications to the effects of a changing climate. In a nutshell, the authors claim … regions to a climate shock is partially adapted in the long-run. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011130323
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The role of economic policy in climate change adaptation
Konrad, Kai A.; Thum, Marcel - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2014
This article assesses the role of the public sector in adaptation to climate change. We first offer a definition and … categorization of climate change adaptation. We then consider the primary economic principles that can guide the assignment of … wellastechnological and medical knowledge as the main areas in which the public sector has arole in climate change adaptation. © The …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011096177
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“Economic freedom” and economic growth: questioning the claim that freer markets make societies more prosperous
Cohen, Joseph N - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2011
A conventional reading of economic history implies that free market reforms rescued the world’s economies from stagnancy during the 1970s and 1980s. I reexamine a well-established econometric literature linking economic freedom to growth, and argue that their positive findings hinge on two...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011257910
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Economic growth dynamics across countries.
Ewa, Lechman - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2011
Economic growth is one of the most important issues discussed worldwide. Its dynamics over time seem to be crucial from the perspective of the ability of poor countries to catch up with highly developed economies. As can be easily noticed in world statistics, both GDP per capita and GDP growth...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011258876
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Monetary systems, sustainable growth and inclusive economic development
Omerčević, Edo - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013
The main objective of this study is to review the literature on monetary issues and discuss how money and monetary systems contribute to the achievement of sustainable growth and inclusive economic development. The paper is based on an extensive review of literature that deals with monetary...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011261028
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Microfinancing for Poverty Reduction and Economic Development; a Case for Nigeria
Awojobi, Omotola; Bein, Murad - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2010
The main focus of this research is to juxtapose the features of microfinancing and the institutional forbearance of economic development in Nigeria. Based on empirical study, it has been observed that poverty is multifaceted and its persistence is due to lack of productive resources. The...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009322664
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“Economic freedom” and economic growth: questioning the claim that freer markets make societies more prosperous
Cohen, Joseph N - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2011
A conventional reading of economic history implies that free market reforms rescued the world’s economies from stagnancy during the 1970s and 1980s. I reexamine a well-established econometric literature linking economic freedom to growth, and argue that their positive findings hinge on two...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009325575
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Economic Development in Pre-Independence Botswana, 1820-1966: Historical Trends, Contributing and Countervailing Factors
Hlavac, Marek - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2010
on the roles of physical geography, climate, disease ecology, economic and political institutions, geopolitical relations …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008684900
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A reevaluation of the impact of financial development on economic growth and its sources by regions
Dabos, Marcelo; Williams, Tomas - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2009
This work estimates the impact of Private Credit to the private sector and Liquid Liabilities (as measures of financial development) on economic growth, capital growth and productivity growth for different regions. Estimations are conducted with a panel database of 78 countries and 35 years...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008753044