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Food crop diversification as a risk mitigating strategy during conflict : evidence from Cote d'Ivoire

Paul, Saumik; Shonchoy, Abu S.; Dabalen, Andrew - Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade … - 2015

"self-sufficiency" to ensure food security during the civil conflict in Cote dâ€™Ivoire. The main motivation for seeking … self-sufficiency stems from the fact that during the period of heightened tension due to conflict, the northâ€“south divide … supporting such claims. The baseline outcomes withstand a series of robustness checks. The net effect of conflict on crop …

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Development strategy in Bihar through revitalizing the agricultural sector : a preliminary analysis

Fujita, Koichi - Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade … - 2012

Based mainly on secondary data and partly on primary information obtained through field surveys in selected rural areas in Bihar in 2011, this paper firstly argues the critical importance of agricultural growth for overall economic development, and then reviews the sluggish growth of agriculture...

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The middle-income trap from the viewpoint of trade structures

Kumagai, Satoru - Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade … - 2014

In this study, we try to elucidate the middle-income trap from the viewpoint of international trade. We conduct regression analyses on the relationship between income level and net export ratios for different types of goods for trapped and non-trapped samples separately. Our findings indicate...

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Transition from black to official markets for foreign exchange in Myanmar

Kubo, Koji - Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade … - 5015

We address the puzzle why the black market for foreign exchange thrives in Myanmar despite the successful unification of multiple exchange rates. A closer look at the black market reveals that its enduring competitiveness stems from its lower transaction costs. A question arising from this...

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State-business relations in the smaller gulf monarchies -- the role of business actors in the decision-making process

Valeri, Marc - Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade … - 2015

The Arab monarchies of the Gulf have been undergoing striking socio-economic changes caused by the ending of the rent-based welfare state model on which they had largely relied since the 1950s. In this perspective, this paper aims at examining the comparative role of local business communities...

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Innovating global value chains : creation of the netbook market by Taiwanese firms

Kawakami, Momoko - Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade … - 2012

This paper explores the process of creation of the netbook market by Taiwanese firms as an example of a disruptive innovation by latecomer firms. As an analytical framework, I employ the global value chain perspective to capture the dynamics of vertical inter-firm relationships that drive some...

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Knowledge spillover in Indian automobile industry : the process and the coverage

Uchikawa, Shuji - Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade … - 2011

In India, as the production of passenger cars increased, many local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) entered the parts and components manufacturing sector. The sources of knowledge for large enterprises and SMEs are different. Naturally, spillover effects among large enterprises and between...

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Effects of birth order and sibling sex composition on human capital investment in children in India

Makino, Momoe - Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade … - 2012

The paper explores the effects of birth order and sibling sex composition on human capital investment in children in India using the Indian Human Development Survey (IHDS). Endogeneity of fertility is addressed using instruments and controlling for household fixed effects. Family size effect is...

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Restructuring the state budget system for disinflation and exchange rate unification in Myanmar

Kubo, Koji - Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade … - 2012

The installment of a new government has augmented the prospect for implementing disinflation and exchange rate unification in Myanmar. A close look at the state budget shows that the reform of the budget system for state economic enterprises (SEEs) is essential. Reforms need to hold the...

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Estimating the effect of chemical safety standards on firm performance in Malaysia and Vietnam

Otsuki, Tsunehiro; Michida, Etsuyo; Nabeshima, Kaoru; … - Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade … - 2014

This paper uses firm-level data to examine the impact of chemical safety regulations imposed by importing countries such as RoHS and REACH on the production costs and export performance of firms in Malaysia and Vietnam. We find that in addition to the initial setup costs for compliance, EU RoHS...

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