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The Impact of Fiscal and Political Decentralization on Local Public Investments in Indonesia
Katos, Krisztina Kis; Sjahrir, Bambang Suharnoko - eSocialSciences - 2014
investment expenditures in public infrastructure in the sectors of education, health, and physical infrastructure is examined …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010945288
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Extended Families and Child Well-being
LaFave, Daniel; Thomas, Duncan - eSocialSciences - 2014
relationship between three measures of health- and education-related human capital of children and the distribution of resources …Using rich longitudinal survey data from the Indonesia Family Life Survey (IFLS), evidence is presented on the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011026234
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One Hundred years of Economic Change in Bengal: Re-visiting the Economic Life of a Bengal District
Raihan, Selim - eSocialSciences - 2011
infrastructure, such as health and education. Also, there have been significant changes in the structure of the economy. [Working …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009321448
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The Costs of Achieving the Millennium Development Goals through Adopting Organic Agriculture
Markandya, Anil; Setboonsarng, Sununtar; Hui, Qiao Yu; … - eSocialSciences - 2011
This paper provides estimates of the costs of organic agriculture (OA) programs, and sets them in the context of the costs of attaining the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). It analyzes the costs of OA programs in four case studies: Wanzai, PRC; Wuyuan, PRC; Kandy, Sri...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009321519
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Twenty Years of CRC: A Balance Sheet- Volume 1
HAQCRC, HAQ Centre for Child Rights - eSocialSciences - 2011
The report is a rich source with qualitative and quantitative data on the status of children in India from authentic and established sources. [HAQCRC report]. URL:[http://www.haqcrc.org/sites/default/files/CRC20BS_Vol%20I_1.pdf].
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009390661
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Seasonal Migration and Risk Aversion
Bryan, Gharad; Chowdhury, Shyamal; Mobarak, A. Mushfiq - eSocialSciences - 2011
seasonal famines force millions of people to succumb to poverty and hunger. An incentive of $8.50 is assigned to households in …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009399611
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Factors Influencing Successful Primary School Completion for Chidren in Poverty Context.
Ramachandran, Vimala - eSocialSciences - 2008
special reference to children living in diverse poverty situations. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005487565
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The State of the World’s Children 2011 Adolescence – An Age of Opportunity
United Nations Children's Fund UNICEF - eSocialSciences - 2011
health, education, protection and participation; and explores the risks and vulnerabilities of this pivotal stage. The report … intergenerational cycle of poverty and inequity and of laying the foundation for a more peaceful, tolerant and equitable world. URL …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009002272
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Who Are the MDG Trailblazers? A New MDG Progress Index
Leo, Benjamin - eSocialSciences - 2010
, hunger, gender equality, education, child mortality, health, and water. Overall, we find evidence of dramatic achievements by … targets. We outline a new MDG Progress Index, which compares country performance against the core MDG targets on poverty …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008676970
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Economic Survey 2012-13: A Comedy of Errors?
H, Suryanarayana M - eSocialSciences - 2013
There is lack of clarity and concepts in the Economic Survey. The Survey has not covered many topics which it was expected to cover.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011133283