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The Long Road to Normalcy
Popov, Vladimir - World Institute for Development Economic Research … - 2010
The goal of this study is to reveal the long-term trajectory of Russian economic development and to make predictions for the future. The study starts with a much discussed question: why Russia did worse economically during transition than most other countries in Europe and Asia? It is argued...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008463986
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Transition in Southeast Europe: Understanding Economic Development and Institutional Change
Uvalic, Milica - World Institute for Development Economic Research … - 2010
The paper analyses the 20-year experience with transition in the SEE countries in a comparative framework, illustrating how these countries encountered difficulties in its implementation, despite having some of the best starting conditions in 1989 to impl
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008493697
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Can Financial Markets be Tapped to Help Poor People Cope with Weather Risks?
Skees, Jerry; Varangis, Panos; Larson, Donald; Siegel, Paul - World Institute for Development Economic Research … - 2002
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005059963
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Derivatives, the Shape of International Capital Flows and the Virtues of Prudential Regulation
Dodd, Randall - World Institute for Development Economic Research … - 2002
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005031855
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Tomorrow's Hunger: A Framework for Analysing Vulnerability to Food Security
Romer Lovendal, Christian; Knowles, Marco - World Institute for Development Economic Research … - 2006
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005033137
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The Decarbonization of China's Agriculture
Huang, Yongfu; He, Jingjing - World Institute for Development Economic Research … - 2012
Agriculture is one of the major greenhouse gas (GHG) emission sources in China. This paper aims to identify the key … factors that have led to rising GHG emissions in China.s agricultural sector in recent decades. This research allows for …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010854503
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Global Supply Chains in Chinese Industrialization: Impact on Waste Scavenging in Developing Countries
Medina, Martin - World Institute for Development Economic Research … - 2011
China has undergone remarkable economic growth spearheaded by industrialization. Chinese industry demands a wide … domestic supply for several materials. Thus, China needs to import raw materials. In order to satisfy its needs, China has …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009366417
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China and India: Country Role Models of Development Success?
Santos-Paulino, Amelia U. - World Institute for Development Economic Research … - 2010
The paper discusses views on China and India as country role models. In so doing the article recounts the economic and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008738740
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Why Are the Elite in China Motivated to Promote Growth
Zang, Xiaowei - World Institute for Development Economic Research … - 2010
Rapid economic development in China in the post-1978 era has been considered ‘intriguing’ and ‘puzzling’ since it … elite are motivated to promote economic development in China. It argues that like politicians in other types of political … regimes, autocratic leaders are interested in high growth rates. It also studies the historical development of China …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008490130
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Household Income Dynamics in Rural China
Jalan, Jyotsna; Ravallion, Martin - World Institute for Development Economic Research … - 2002
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004970113