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De Mel, Suresh J. - 2009

"Innovation is key to technology adoption and creation, and to explaining the vast differences in productivity across and within countries. Despite the central role of the entrepreneur in the innovation process, data limitations have restricted standard analysis of the determinants of innovation...

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Releasing constraints to growth or pushing on a string? : the impact of credit, training, business associations, and taxes on the performance of Mexican micro-firms

Fajnzylber, Pablo - 2006

"The authors employ propensity score matching and a traditional control function approach to examine the impact of participation in various societal institutions on microfirm performance in Mexico. They find that firms that participate in credit markets, receive training, pay taxes, and belong...

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The mix of international banks' foreign claims : determinants and implications

García-Herrero, Alicia - 2005

"The authors analyze the determinants and implications for financial stability of the mix of international banks' claims countries receive. In particular, they distinguish between local claims, extended by international banks through their affiliates in a host (or claim recipient) country, and...

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Institutional and policy analysis of river basin management : the Guadalquivir River Basin, Spain

Bhat, Anjali (contributor) - 2005

"The authors describe and analyze river basin management in the Guadalquivir River Basin in Spain. The Guadalquivir … river flows westerly across southern Spain, with nearly all of its 57,017 km2 drainage area within the region of Andalusia … water user participation. Following the Spanish political system's transformation and Spain's accession to the European …

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Reforms and infrastructure efficiency in Spain's container ports

Trujillo, Lourdes - 2005

"Serrano and Trujillo quantify the evolution of technical efficiency in port infrastructure service provision in the major Spanish port authorities involved in container traffic. They also analyze the extent to which port reforms that took place in the 1990s had an impact on the efficiency of...

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Institutional frameworks in successful water markets : Brazil, Spain, and Colorado, USA

Kemper, Karin E. (contributor); Mariño, Manuel (contributor) - 1999

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China - Meeting the Challenges of Offshore and Large-Scale Wind Power : Regulatory Review of Offshore Wind in Five European Countries

World Bank - 2012

The objective of this study is to review international experience in offshore wind power development and draw on the lessons learned from the experience of different countries. To date, that experience has predominantly been limited to Europe. Significantly different regulatory and physical...

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Japan's changing industrial landscape

Yusuf, Shahid - 2005

"This paper explores various strategic options available to Japanese firms faced with the increasing market pressures in the global economy. Whether Japanese firms are able to retain the competitive edge will depend on the continuing gains in their manufacturing capability, their capacity to...

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Strategic approaches to science and technology in development

Crawford, Michael Frederick - 2003

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Sustainable Management of Agricultural Research and Technology Dissemination (SMARTD) : A Strategic Framework

World Bank - 2012

Revitalizing agriculture is critical for rural Indonesia's economic prosperity. Historically, Indonesia's dramatic poverty reduction was driven by progress in agriculture and agriculture continues to be a potent driver of growth and poverty alleviation. Agricultural sector growth strongly...

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