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Quantitative analysis of crisis : crisis identification and causality
Ishihara, Yoichiro - 2005
"Studies use different conceptual and operational definitions of crises. The different crisis identifications can lead to inconsistent conclusions and policy formulation even if the same analytical framework is applied. Also, most studies focus on only a few types of crises. This narrow focus on...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010522602
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Protecting mobile money against financial crimes : global policy challenges and solutions
Chatain, Pierre-Laurent - 2011
There has been significant discussion on the potential power of mobile-based technologies to provide unbanked populations with access to financial instruments and channels. Through the specific use of mobile money (m-money) services, for example, customers have accessed informational services,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012550379
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Domestic water pricing with household surveys : a study of acceptability and willingness to pay in Chongqing, China
Wang, Hua - 2008
"In determining domestic water prices, policy makers often need to use information about the demand side rather than … only relying on information about the supply side. Household surveys have frequently been employed to collect demand …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010521069
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The value of mortality risk reductions in Delhi, India
Bhattacharya, Soma - 2006
"The authors interviewed commuters in Delhi, India, asking them to report their willingness to pay (WTP) to reduce their risk of dying in road traffic accidents in each of three scenarios that mirror the circumstances under which the majority of the road fatalities in Delhi occur. The WTP...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010522067
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The use of willingness to pay experiments : estimating demand for piped water connections in Sri Lanka
Van Houtven, George (contributor) - 2006
"The authors show how willingness to pay surveys can be used to gauge household demand for improved network water and … in 2003. Using multivariate regression, they show that a complex combination of factors drives demand for service … improvements. While poverty and costs are found to be key determinants of demand, the authors also find that location, self …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010522242
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Environment as cultural heritage : the Armenian diaspora's willingness-to-pay
Laplante, Benot - 2005
"Laplante, Meisner, and Wang present a study of willingness-to-pay of the Armenian Diaspora in the United States to protect Armenia's Lake Sevan, a unique and precious symbol of the Armenian cultural heritage. Dichotomous choice contingent valuation questions were asked in mail surveys to elicit...
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Phasing out polluting motorcycles in Bangkok : policy design by using contingent valuation surveys
Xie, Jian (contributor) - 2004
"Xie, Shah, Capannelli and Wang use a contingent valuation method to study the design of economic incentives to phase out polluting motorcycles in Bangkok. Like in many other cities, the government of Bangkok has been considering a series of control measures to discourage and eventually...
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Estimating willingness-to-pay with random valuation models : an application to Lake Sevan, Armenia
Laplante, Benoît (contributor) - 2004
"This paper presents a case study of willingness-to-pay (WTP) estimation using random valuation models. A contingent valuation survey was conducted in Yerevan, Armenia to estimate people's WTP for the protection of Lake Sevan. Three elicitation formats - open-ended, closed-ended, and the...
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Education for all in Bangladesh : Where does Bangladesh Stand in Terms of Achieving the EFA Goals by 2015?
World Bank - 2012
The objectives of this policy note are twofold: first, take stock of where Bangladesh stands in terms of achieving the Education For All (EFA) goals; and second, suggest policy recommendations that could help Bangladesh to meet the EFA goals by 2015. The policy note will focus mainly on: 1)...
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Air Quality Analysis of Ulaanbaatar : Improving Air Quality to Reduce Health Impacts
World Bank - 2011
Air pollution has major health impacts on people living in Ulaanbaatar. The excessively high particulate matter concentrations, especially in the winter and in the ger areas, increase the incidence of heart and lung diseases, and lead to premature deaths. Improving air quality management in...
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