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The Impact of Climate Change on Rice Prduction in Nepal

Karn, Prakash K. - eSocialSciences - 2014

This paper examines the sensitivity of rice yield in Nepal to changes in climate variables and the magnitude of potential impacts on rice productivity in the future. The findings draw attention to the differential impacts on rice yield depending on which stage of rice development is affected

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Climate Change, Submergence and Rice Yield: Evidence from Coastal Barisal, Bangladesh

Haque, Afsana; Jahan, Sarwar - eSocialSciences - 2013

In this paper, the effects of submergence due to heavy rainfall and river over-flow on rice production in the coastal Barisal region of Bangladesh is investigated. The study plots level data to compare rice yields of cultivars in high and low submergence prone areas and to analyze variation in...

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ASEAN Auto Market Growing in the Shadow of China and India

Heymann, Eric - eSocialSciences - 2011

The automobile industry in the ASEAN countries has expanded rapidly over the last few years. The growth potential of … the ASEAN auto market and its now very major absolute importance for the industry warrant a more detailed analysis. In the … following report depicts which opportunities the ASEAN nations harbour for the automobile industry and in particular German …

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World Trade Report 2011- The WTO and Preferential Trade Agreements: From Co-existence to Coherence

eSocialSciences; World Trade Organisation WTO - 2011

The ever-growing number of preferential trade agreements (PTAs) is a prominent feature of international trade. The World Trade Report 2011 describes the historical development of PTAs and the current landscape of agreements. It examines why PTAs are established, their economic effects, and the...

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Malaysia-Singapore Energy Cooperation: Prospects and Challenges

Chew, Alvin - eSocialSciences - 2012

Singapore and Malaysia are considering sharing electricity. Will this pave the way for an ASEAN-wide electricity grid …

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In Search of Food Security: Addressing Opacity and Price Volatility in ASEAN's Rice Sector

Trethewie, Sally - eSocialSciences - 2012

The availability of rice has long been considered a key indicator of food security in Southeast Asia. However for largely strategic reasons there is paucity of information in the public domain on rice availability, particularly figures on production, storage and trade. As a consequence,...

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Drug Regulation and Incentives for Innovation: The Case of ASEAN

Ratanawijitrasin, Sauwakon - eSocialSciences - 2009

developing countries using member countries of the Association of South-east Asian Nations (ASEAN) as case study. The paper …

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Kerala Fights Clock in ASEAN Free-Trade Deal

Devraj, Ranjit - eSocialSciences - 2009

The paper discusses the impacts of free-trade policy on the agricultural exports of Kerala.

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Background Paper: Investment Liberalization in the EU-ASEAN FTA

Minambres, Ignacio Jose - eSocialSciences - 2009

This background paper focuses on the implications of investment liberalization on ASEAN nations. [FGS OP NO 5] …

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The Future Role of the IMF: Asian Perspectives

Anas, Titik; Friawan, Deni - eSocialSciences - 2008

The financial crisis of 1997 gave the Asian region a very hard lesson on the importance of financial stability. The severity of the crisis and the failure of IMF in assisting these countries became a motivating factor to engage in closer financial cooperation in this region. This paper will...

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