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Some reflections on project economics and environmental issues: A development economist’s perspective
Weiss, John - In: Journal of Economic Studies 27 (2000) January, pp. 126-134
of human health in project work. …
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Some reflections on project economics and environmental issues
Weiss, John - In: Journal of Economic Studies 27 (2000) 1/2, pp. 126-134
of human health in project work.  …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014863898
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Estimating nutrition-income elasticities in sub-Saharan Africa: implications on health
Ogundari, Kolawole; Ito, Shoichi; Okoruwa, Victor O - In: Journal of Economic Studies 43 (2016) 1, pp. 59-69
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine how the intakes of calories, proteins, and fats vary with income in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Design/methodology/approach – Annual time series data for 43 countries covering 1975-2009 that yields a balanced panel was employed for analysis....
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On inequality in health and pro-poor development: the case of Southeast Asia
Silber, Jacques - In: Journal of Economic Studies 42 (2015) 1, pp. 34-53
distribution of four health variables, infant and child mortality, child stunting and underweight, that took place in various … health inequality, as well as the overall reduction in infant and child mortality, in child stunting and underweight … of health attainments and shortfalls for several countries in Southeast Asia and for four health indicators: infant …
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Human capital, poverty, and income distribution in developing countries
Dao, Minh Quang - In: Journal of Economic Studies 35 (2008) July, pp. 294-303
national income, the maternal mortality rate, and the percentage of births attended by skilled health staff. Using another …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005081186
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Microenterprise financing preference: Testing POH within the context of Ghana's rural financial market
Osei-Assibey, Eric; Bokpin, Godfred A.; Twerefou, Daniel K. - In: Journal of Economic Studies 39 (2012) January, pp. 84-105
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the determinants of financing preference of micro and small enterprises (MSEs) whilst distinguishing a broader range of financing sources beyond what is typically the case within the corporate finance literature. Design/methodology/approach...
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Monetary policy inertia: case of Jordan
Sweidan, Osama D. - In: Journal of Economic Studies 38 (2011) May, pp. 144-155
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the inertia of monetary policy in the Jordanian economy, in which the monetary policy is neutral owing to the adoption of a fixed exchange rate with the US dollar. The question of the current paper is: Does monetary policy inertia exist in such...
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The transmission mechanism of monetary policy: Evidence from the Caribbean
Ramlogan, Carlyn - In: Journal of Economic Studies 31 (2004) October, pp. 435-447
This paper presents an empirical analysis of the monetary transmission mechanism in four Caribbean countries: Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados and Guyana. This research is timely since little is known about the transmission mechanism of monetary policy in developing countries in general...
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Sweatshops: the theory of the firm revisited
Dessing, Maryke - In: Journal of Economic Studies 31 (2004) October, pp. 549-579
When the labor supply schedule is bending forward at low wage levels, the average cost curve of firms does the same. This leads to the possibility of multiple equilibria, in particular for monopolists, thereby opening a broader range of options and keeping non-profitable firms in business....
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Rural poverty in developing countries: an empirical analysis
Dao, Minh Quang - In: Journal of Economic Studies 31 (2004) October, pp. 500-508
, health, and education in urban areas as well as having to deal with a host of problems associated with overgrown cities such …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004964116