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The regional dimension of North-South trade-related r&d spillover

Schiff, Maurice W. - 2009

total factor productivity growth in Korea, Mexico, and Jordan. Measures of foreign research and development are constructed … from trade with the European Union, Korea from trade with Japan, and Mexico from trade with North America. In other words …

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Panama - Country Note on Climate Change Aspects in Agriculture

World Bank - 2012

This country note briefly summarizes information relevant to both climate change and agriculture in Panama, with focus … America, Panama has submitted one national communication to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC …. Panama counts with only five Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects, none of which are in the agricultural sector. It is …

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The economics of urbanization and urban policies in developing countries : [a World Bank symposium]

Tolley, George S. (ed.); Thomas, Vinod (ed.) - 1987 - 1. print.

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Examining the growth patterns of Brazilian cities

Da Mata, Daniel - 2005

"The share of urban population in Brazil increased from 58 to 80 percent between 1970 and 2000 and all net population growth over the next 30 years is predicted to be in cities. This paper explores population growth and its implications for economic dynamics and income generation among 123 urban...

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Determinants of city growth in Brazil

Da Mata, Daniel - 2005

"The authors examine the determinants of Brazilian city growth between 1970 and 2000. They consider a model of a city that combines aspects of standard urban economics and the new economic geography literatures. For the empirical analysis, the authors construct a dataset of 123 Brazilian...

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Sustaining urban growth through innovative capacity : Beijing and Shanghai in comparison

Wang, Jici - 2005

"The authors examine the diverse prospects of innovative sectors in Beijing and Shanghai using available indicators and data collected for this study through surveys. Beijing is the first choice for companies locating in China, but foreign employees prefer Shanghai for living convenience and...

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Urban policy and economic development : an agenda for the 1990s

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Albania - Urban Growth, Migration and Poverty Reduction : A Poverty Assessment

World Bank - 2012

This sector report claims that in the three years between 2002 and 2005 alone, almost 235,000 people have moved out of poverty in Albania. Strong economic growth and large inflow of remittances are at the center of this impressive achievement. However, low productivity of predominantly small...

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Malawi Urbanization Review : Leveraging Urbanization for National Growth and Development

World Bank - 2016

from agriculture to non-agricultural sectors. Faster urbanization, with strong linkages with rural areas, can contribute …

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The Rio de Janeiro Low Carbon City Development Program : A Business Model for Green and Climate-Friendly Growth in Cities

World Bank - 2014

The Rio de Janeiro Low Carbon City Development Program is an ISO-certified framework and set of comprehensive requirements to help the city to plan, implement, monitor, and account for low carbon investments and climate change mitigation actions across all sectors in the city over time. The...

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