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Homeownership, community interactions, and segregation
Hoff, Karla Ruth - 2004
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010523018
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The welfare effects of slum improvement programs : the case of Mumbai
Bento, Antônio - 2006
"The authors compare the welfare effects of in situ slum upgrading programs with programs that provide slum dwellers with better housing in a new location. Evaluating the welfare effects of slum upgrading and resettlement programs requires estimating models of residential location choice, in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010522208
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Race, immigration, and the U.S. labor market : contrasting the outcomes of foreign born and native blacks
Walque, Damien de - 2008
"It is generally expected that immigrants do not fare as well as the native-born in the U.S. labor market. The literature also documents that Blacks experience lower labor market outcomes than Whites. This paper innovates by studying the interaction between race and immigration. The study...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010521022
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Lighting Rural India : Experience of Rural Load Segregation Schemes in States
World Bank - 2014
This paper summarizes the findings of a study in rural load segregation for lighting rural India. The study focused on … (i) analyzing differences in approach to rural feeder segregation across states, (ii) assessing the financial viability … guidance note for a national action plan on rural load segregation. Traditionally, power supply to agriculture in India has …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012560446
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What are public services worth, and to whom? : non-parametric estimation of capitalization in Pune
Lall, Somik V. - 2006
"The availability and quality of basic public services are important determinants of urban quality of life. In many cities, rapid population growth and fiscal constraints are limiting the extent to which urban governments can keep up with increasing demand for these services. It therefore...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010522137
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Who suffers from indoor air pollution? : evidence from Bangladesh
Dasgupta, Susmita (contributor) - 2004
"In this paper the authors investigate individuals' exposure to indoor air pollution. Using new survey data from Bangladesh, they analyze exposure at two levels--differences within households attributable to family roles, and differences across households attributable to income and education....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010522906
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Indoor air quality for poor families : new evidence from Bangladesh
Huq, Mainul (contributor) - 2004
"Indoor air pollution (IAP) from cooking and heating is estimated to kill a million children annually in developing countries. To promote a better understanding of IAP, the authors investigate the determinants of IAP in Bangladesh using the latest air monitoring technology and a national...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010522941
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Housing for low-income urban families : economics and policy in the developing world
Grimes, Orville F. - 1976
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Black hole or black gold? : the impact of oil and gas prices on Indonesia's public finance
Agustina, Rosa (contributor) - 2008
"Indonesia's oil revenues and fuel subsidies dominate the nation's economic policy agenda. This paper estimates the impact of higher international oil prices on the Indonesian government's fiscal position in 2008 and beyond. It analyzes the interactions between government revenues and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010521041
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Diesel Power Generation : Inventories and Black Carbon Emissions in Nigeria
World Bank - 2014
Diesel gensets contribute to emissions of fine particulate matter (PM), including black carbon, which derives from the incomplete combustion of diesel (as occurs in many diesel generating sets or gensets). Particulate matter is a predisposing factor for respiratory and cardiopulmonary disease...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012247043