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Microfinance games
Gine, Xavier (contributor) - 2006
"Microfinance has been heralded as an effective way to address imperfections in credit markets. But from a theoretical perspective, the success of microfinance contracts has puzzling elements. In particular, the group-based mechanisms often employed are vulnerable to free-riding and collusion,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010522103
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Investment Contracts for Agriculture
World Bank - 2015
Private investment in agriculture in developing countries, both domestic and foreign, has been on the rise for nearly two decades. This paper focuses on large-scale agricultural projects in developing countries, involving the lease of farmland, which rose sharply after the food crisis of 2008....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012564769
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A review of regulatory instruments to control environmental externalities from the transport sector
Timilsina, Govinda R. - 2009
"This study reviews regulatory instruments designed to reduce environmental externalities from the transport sector …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011394161
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Power System Planning in India : Incorporating Environmental Externality Costs and Benefits
World Bank - 2012
This paper has been prepared in accordance with the terms of reference for a study on power system planning in India: incorporating externality costs and benefits. It reviews estimates of the external costs of power in international studies as well as in India and compares the figures available....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012553117
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Irrigated Agriculture in the Brazilian Semi-Arid Region : Social Impacts and Externalities
World Bank - 2013
The aim for this study was to assess the impact of irrigation activities in the Brazilian Semi-Arid (BSA) Region, and to analyze to what extent irrigated agriculture in this region has contributed to the reduction of poverty levels and regional inequalities, income growth and distribution, and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012559219
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Development communication sourcebook : broadening the boundaries of communication
Mefalopulos, Paolo - 2008
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010521366
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Communicating the impact of communication for development : recent trends in empirical research
Inagaki, Nobuya - 2007
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010521856
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The role of opinion leaders in the diffusion of new knowledge : the case of integrated pest management
Savastano, Sara - 2006
"The paper reviews the literature on the characteristics and impact of opinion leaders on the diffusion of new knowledge, concluding that there is no clear evidence on whether opinion leaders are more effective if they are similar in socioeconomic attributes to the other farmers rather than...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010522145
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World Congress on Communication for Development : Lessons, Challenges, and the Way Forward
World Bank - 2012
The first World Congress on Communication for Development (WCCD) took place in Rome, Italy, on October 25-27, 2006. The … main goal of the WCCD was to position and promote the field of Communication for Development in the overall agenda of … served to enhance the overall understanding of the field of Communication for Development by a broader audience. …
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