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A Spatial Integration Analysis of the Regional Fertilizer Markets in the Philippines
Galang, Ivory Myka R. - eSocialSciences - 2014
crops. Based on the available fertilizer price data, it can be observed that price levels vary greatly across regions. To … the Granger causality test, it is found that the price in one region either causes or affects prices in another region … statistically significant. The finding that regional fertilizer markets in the Philippines are integrated is consistent with the …
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Towards a Model for Analyzing the Impact of Macroeconomic Adjustment Policies on Households: A Review of Empirical Household Models in the Philippines
Aniceto C. Orbeta Jr. - eSocialSciences - 2012
The paper has two objectives, namely: (a) determine and assess how existing empirical household models are able to capture the effects of changes in the macroeconomic variables on the welfare of the Filipino household, and (b) identify research gaps in the literature and suggest possible ways of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009492938
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Production and Marketing of Coconut in India
eSocialSciences - 2011
The production and marketing scenario of coconut in the country has witnessed a phenomenal development, particularly in … developments that have taken place on production and marketing front of coconut and its products in the country. Therefore, a fresh … survey on production and marketing of coconut and coconut product in India was undertaken. This report attempt to study the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009318503
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EXPORTING THROUGH E-COMMERCE: How Indian Exporters have Harnessed the IT Revolution
Sengupta, Dipankar - eSocialSciences - 2009
This monograph looks at how Indian exporters of goods and services have used e-commerce to promote exports. The second section comes up with explanations for the failure of the Indian garment exporting firms to use e-mmerce by comparing to its the successful use by large corporate bodies like...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009250433
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E-Commerce and Digital Divide: Impact on Consumers
Rao, T.P. Rama - eSocialSciences - 2010
This paper discusses the concerns on the digital divide and illustrates, through case studies, how the recent developments in the Information and Communication Technology can be gainfully employed in social development and in bridging the digital divide. It also addresses the phenomenon of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008751878
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Climate Change and Migration in Southeast Asia: Responding to a New Human Security Challenge
Elliot, Lorraine - eSocialSciences - 2012
The paper aims at understanding the reasons which influence migration and mobility choices, ways by which vulnerabilities can be managed and the role that local, national and regional policy responses can play in strengthening the knowledge base and improving collaborative platforms for action.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009650334
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Antiques and Adat: The Changing Face of Paka’s Mini-museum, Kampung Benuk, Penrissen, Kuching
Chua, Liana - eSocialSciences - 2012
This paper is an account of recent developments at Paka's mini-museum, which culminated in the production of English text panels for its collection in March 2005. As it turned out, working on these text panels was a deeply instructive experience, one which shed more light on ‘native...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009416000
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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, or even cooperation in the supply of nuclear energy? [RSIS No. 007/2012]. URL:[http://www.rsis.edu.sg/publications/Perspective/RSIS0072012.pdf].
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Worldwide Incidence of Malaria in 2009: Estimates, Time Trends, and a Critique of Methods
Cibulskis, Richard E; Aregawi, Maru; Williams, Ryan; … - eSocialSciences - 2012
Measuring progress towards Millennium Development Goal 6, including estimates of, and time trends in, the number of malaria cases, has relied on risk maps constructed from surveys of parasite prevalence, and on routine case reports compiled by health ministries. A critique of both methods are...
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In Search of Food Security: Addressing Opacity and Price Volatility in ASEAN's Rice Sector
Trethewie, Sally - eSocialSciences - 2012
doing so based on opaque information, and this has had significant impact on rice price information. When price shocks and … Southeast Asian governments might take to increase tranparency, and thus address the continuing problem of price volatility …
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