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The relative richness of the poor? : Natural resources, human capital, and economic growth
Bravo-Ortega, Claudio - 2005
"Are natural resources a blessing or a curse? Bravo-Ortega and De Gregorio present a model in which natural resources have a positive effect on the level of income and a negative effect on its growth rate. The positive and permanent effect on income implies a welfare gain. There is a growth...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010522714
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Energy demand models for policy formulation : a comparative study of energy demand models
Bhattacharyya, Subhes C. - 2009
"This paper critically reviews existing energy demand forecasting methodologies highlighting the methodological diversities and developments over the past four decades in order to investigate whether the existing energy demand models are appropriate for capturing the specific features of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011394160
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Structural change and development policy
Chenery, Hollis Burnley - 1979
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10000067253
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Small-scale private service providers of water supply and electricity : a review of incidence, structure, pricing, and operating characteristics
Kariuki, Mukami - 2005
(SPSPs) of water supply and electricity conducted over a six-month period in 2003. It draws on more than 400 documents … into this category. SPSP provision of networked services appears to be significantly higher for electricity than for water … delivering water supply or electricity. SPSPs take a variety of organizational forms, both for-profit and non-profit. As such …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010522473
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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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World product and income : international comparisons of real gross product
Kravis, Irving B.; Heston, Alan; Summers, Robert - 1982
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10000092647
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Foreign direct investment, regulations, and growth
Busse, Matthias - 2006
"This paper explores the linkage between income growth rates and foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows. So far the evidence is rather mixed, as no robust relationship between FDI and income growth has been established. The authors argue that countries need a sound business environment in the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010522178
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Why have traffic fatalities declined in industrialized countries? : implications for pedestrians and vehicle occupants
Kopits, Elizabeth - 2005
"This paper examines whether the relationship between traffic fatalities and per capita income is the same for different classes of road users and investigates the factors underlying the decline in fatalities per vehicle kilometer traveled (VKT) observed in high-income countries over recent...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010522522
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Growth, inequality, and simulated poverty paths for Tanzania, 1992-2002
Demombynes, Gabriel - 2004
"Although Tanzania experienced relatively rapid growth in per capita GDP in the 1995-2001 period, household budget survey (HBS) data show only a modest and statistically insignificant decline in poverty between 1992 and 2001. To assess the likely trajectory of poverty rates over the course of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010522902
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Traffic fatalities and economic growth
Cropper, Maureen L. - 2003
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010523400