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knowledge, concluding that there is no clear evidence on whether opinion leaders are more effective if they are similar in … integrated pest management knowledge in Indonesia among follower farmers over the period 1991-98 indicates that opinion leaders … who are superior to followers, but not excessively so, are more effective in transmitting knowledge. Excessive …
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"Chen and Dahlman assess the effects of knowledge on economic growth. By using an array of indicators, each of which … represents an aspect of knowledge, as independent variables in cross-section regressions that span 92 countries for the period … 1960 to 2000, they show that knowledge is a significant determinant of long-term economic growth. In particular, the …
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expanding information and communication technologies. The success of a knowledge-economy strategy depends on coordinated … improved their global competitiveness by taking the first steps in the direction of the knowledge economy. The World Bank Group … chapters organized into three main parts. Part 1 presents the rationale and approach for the transition to the knowledge- and …
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African Indigenous Knowledge (IK) is labeled variously and misconceived at international discussions and in modern …
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Agriculture and agroprocessing are important in Zambia's economy, representing more than 40 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) and contributing about 12 percent of national export earnings. Agriculture employs some 67 percent of the labor force and supplies raw materials to agricultural...
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This study, competitiveness of the value chain of the agricultural sector in Cameroon, aims to help the Government achieve its objectives for the rural sector. The main objective of this study was to provide information on the potentials, investment and growth policies of commercial agriculture...
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Plastics have been a development driver for decades but have turned into a development problem due to their omnipresence in the environment. Marine litter and plastic pollution have attracted much attention and commitments from governments and the private sector alike in the past few years....
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