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Evaluating the Impacts of Minigrid Electrification in Sub-Saharan Africa
Ayhan, Sinem H.; Falchetta, Giacomo; Steckel, Jan C. - 2022
A large share of the population of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) lacks access to modern energy services. To bridge the electricity access gap, distributed power generation systems such as minigrids and stand-alone photovoltaic systems emerge as attractive options in the power supply solution space....
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Borderline Disorder: (De Facto) Historical Ethnic Borders and Contemporary Conflict in Africa
Depetris-Chauvin, Emilio; Özak, Ömer - 2020
We explore the effect of historical ethnic borders on contemporary conflict in Africa. We document that both the intensive and extensive margins of contemporary conflict are higher close to historical ethnic borders. Exploiting variations across artificial regions within an ethnicity's...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012322535
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(De Facto) Historical Ethnic Borders and Land Tenure in Sub-Saharan Africa
Depetris-Chauvin, Emilio; Özak, Ömer - 2023
We study the role of proximity to historical ethnic borders in determining individual land ownership in Sub-Saharan Africa. Following an instrumental variable strategy, we document that individuals have a lower likelihood of owning land near historical ethnic borders. In particular, the...
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The Extractive Industry's Impact on Economic Growth in SADC Countries
Nhabinde, Simeão; Heshmati, Almas - 2020
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries are rich in natural resources and in most of them their extractive industries extract and export natural resources with little industrial processing. This study analyzes the direct and indirect impacts that the extractive industries in...
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Key Players in Economic Development
Amarasinghe, Ashani; Hodler, Roland; Raschky, Paul A.; … - 2020
This paper analyzes the role of networks in the spatial diffusion of local economic shocks in Africa. We show that road and ethnic connectivity are particularly important factors for diffusing economic spillovers over longer distances. We then determine the key players, i.e., which districts are...
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The Long-Run Effects of Agricultural Productivity on Conflict, 1400-1900
Iyigun, Murat; Nunn, Nathan; Qian, Nancy - 2017
This paper provides evidence of the long-run effects of a permanent increase in agricultural productivity on conflict. We construct a newly digitized and geo-referenced dataset of battles in Europe, the Near East and North Africa covering the period between 1400 and 1900 CE. For variation in...
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Institutions, Culture, and Wetland Values
Chaikumbung, Mayula; Doucouliagos, Chris; Scarborough, Helen - 2018
Do institutions and culture affect environmental values? In this article we analyze 1,041 environmental valuations of … 223 wetlands in 38 developing countries, to examine the effect of institutions and culture on environmental values. We … assess three dimensions of institutional quality: economic freedom, democracy, and good governance. We also consider the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011931813
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Determinants of Employment Growth at MNEs : Evidence from Egypt, India, South Africa and Vietnam
Bhaumik, Sumon Kumar; Estrin, Saul; Meyer, Klaus - 2004
Foreign investors are expected to contribute to economic development through a variety of channels. However, many foreign investment operations are small, and almost insignificant in their impact on the local environment. An important indication of the potential contribution of foreign investors...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010262023
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Determinants of Employment Growth at MNEs: Evidence from Egypt, India, South Africa and Vietnam
Bhaumik, Sumon Kumar; Estrin, Saul; Meyer, Klaus - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2004
Foreign investors are expected to contribute to economic development through a variety of channels. However, many foreign investment operations are small, and almost insignificant in their impact on the local environment. An important indication of the potential contribution of foreign investors...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005566620
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Can Crop Purchase Programs Reduce Poverty and Improve Welfare in Rural Communities? Evidence from the Food Reserve Agency in Zambia
Fung, Winnie; Liverpool-Tasie, Saweda; Mason, Nicole; … - 2015
The last decade has seen a resurgence of parastatal crop marketing institutions in sub-Saharan Africa, many of which …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011401632