the hypothesis that the introduction of maize increased population density and Trans-Atlantic slave exports in precolonial … Africa. We find robust empirical support for these predictions. We also find little evidence to suggest maize increased … economic growth or reduced conflict. Our results suggest that rather than stimulating development, the introduction of maize …

This analysis employs cointegration methods and semiparametric regression in order to assess the integration of maize … rich dataset of 16 series of wholesale maize prices between 2000 and 2008 for Kenya, Tanzanian and Uganda. Distance is … ; cointegration ; semi-parametric ; regression ; partially linear model ; Eastern Africa ; maize …

are shown to significantly reduce both the inventory-sales and the import-sales ratios, as the firm adjusts its stockout …

, it is possible that prices increase, consumers lose, and welfare deteriorates in both countries. This negative welfare …

between increase in minimum temperature and rice crops is suggested by natural science literature. We use Indonesia as a case …

accompanied by a decline in output, markups as well as export and import intensity. The findings are consistent with the benefits …