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poverty in Albania. Strong economic growth and large inflow of remittances are at the center of this impressive achievement … skilled (measured as years of schooling completed) and large families. The main conclusion of this report is that as Albania … widening rural and urban differences. To tackle these challenges, Albania needs to maintain the high growth path, raise rural …
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Despite the impressive performance of the economy in the last five years, however, poverty in Albania has remained high … living conditions in Albania, including details on income and non-income dimensions of poverty in the country, and, forms the … basis of the present assessment of poverty in Albania. The poverty line used for this assessment is the first absolute …
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"This study explores the extent to which migration has contributed to improved living standards of individuals in Tanzania. Using longitudinal data on individuals, the authors estimate the impact of migration on consumption growth between 1991 and 2004. The analysis addresses concerns about...
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migrant-sending households in Albania. Using detailed information on family migration experience from the latest Living …
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"The contribution of return migrants to economic development in source countries can be significant. Overseas savings of returnees may lead to improvements in household welfare and provide liquidity for investments in the face of credit market failures. Labor market experience and skills...
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Most economies with a legacy of central planning are changing in fundamental ways. With the rapid economic, social, and political changes in these economies an update of the first edition of Historically Planned Economies (HPEs): A Guide to the Data, has become necessary. In addition to...
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The objective of this study is to fill the knowledge gaps to help advance Albania's vision of the Blue Economy, in the … Blue Economy. The study reflects Albania's specific circumstances and the opportunities arising from integrated economic … development of maritime sectors, including branding a 'Blue Albania' vision that could serve as a blueprint for future innovations …
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module that was added to the 2008 wave of the Albania LSMS to gain additional insight into the determinants of informal … institutional context for readers not already familiar with Albania's health system, and presents data showing public perceptions of … Albania LSMS. These data have been combined with prior waves of the LSMS to show how the incidence of informal payments has …
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Since 1998 Albania has experienced an important transformation that has lifted it into the ranks of upper middle income … economy. It further elaborates the growth challenges Albania faces as newly arrived upper middle income country. Chapter two …
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