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Governance and Development
Baland, Jean-Marie; Moene, Karl Ove; Robinson, James A. - In: Handbook of Development Economics
In this chapter, we discuss whether or not governance is an important source of variation in development experiences … literature on the political economy of development. Third, improving governance necessitates understanding the nature of the …
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The Place of Nature in Economic Development
Dasgupta, Partha - In: Handbook of Development Economics
In this chapter both theory and empirics are used to show that our picture of the processes of economic development … are inadequate for identifying sustainable development. …
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International Migration and the Developing World
Hanson, Gordon H. - In: Handbook of Development Economics
In this chapter, I discuss the recent academic research on international migration, focusing on the causes and consequences of emigration from developing countries and the motivations behind the restrictions imposed by the developed countries on immigration. My aim is to identify facts about...
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Trade, Foreign Investment, and Industrial Policy for Developing Countries
Harrison, Ann; Rodríguez-Clare, Andrés - In: Handbook of Development Economics
neutrality vis-a-vis trade, FDI and resource allocation across industries. Are developing countries justified in imposing tariffs … relationship between trade and FDI and growth. In this review we find no support for hard interventions that distort prices to deal …
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Financial Globalization and Economic Policies
Kose, M. Ayhan; Prasad, Eswar; Rogoff, Kenneth; Wei, … - In: Handbook of Development Economics
, institutional quality, and trade openness appear to help developing countries derive the benefits of globalization. Similarly, sound … process of financial globalization. Our central findings indicate that policies promoting financial sector development …
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