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Agricultural Technology and Marketing Margins in Vietnam

Jensen, Tarp; Tarp, Finn - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2007

This paper analyses the potential distributional impact and synergy effects from simultaneous improvements in agricultural sector productivity and reductions in trade and transportation margins. Two separate models are established to analyse (i) the interaction between agricultural technology...

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The Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on Agricultural Productivity and Poverty Reduction in Tanzania

Msuya, Elibariki - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2007

In this paper, the impact of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on agricultural productivity and poverty reduction are examined. Factors that hinder FDI flow to agriculture in Tanzania are assessed. Specifically, the role of FDI in improving an agricultural firm’s efficiency in Tanzania and...

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Global price transmission in Senegal’s groundnut markets: can smallholders benefit from high international prices?

Tankari, Mahamadou Roufahi - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2012

In this paper, we seek to know whether the smallholders in Senegal can benefit from the high world prices. By means of … for a shock to be fully transmitted to local markets. Thus, it will be possible for the smallholders to benefit from the …

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The impacts of the food, fuel and financial crises on households in Nigeria. A retrospective approach for research enquiry

Niño-Zarazúa, Miguel; Chiripanhura, Blessing - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013

Nigeria. It uses primary household level data from Nigeria to analyse the impacts of induced price variability on household …

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Households Expenditure Pattern On Beef And Chicken Of Selected Households In Akoko South-West LGA Of Ondo State

Alimi, Santos R. - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013

This study examined the expenditure pattern of beef and chicken by individual households in Akoko South-West of Ondo State. The study was designed to estimate the monthly expenditure on beef and chicken; evaluate the influence of household income and household size on expenditure as well as...

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Do reticent managers lie during firm surveys?

Clarke, George - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2012

evidence consistent with the idea that reticent managers lie. First, it shows that reticent managers in Nigeria report that … is, reticent managers in Nigeria report paying higher wages but they are not doing so. …

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Exchange Rate Volatility and the extent of Currency Substitution in Nigeria

Yinusa, D. Olalekan; Akinlo, A.E. - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2008

This study tests for the existence of currency substitution and attempts to gauge its magnitude in Nigeria. The … Nigeria and the ratio of deposits denominated in foreign currency in the domestic banking system to deposits denominated in … banking system in Nigeria. A major factor driving this process was exchange rate volatility especially real parallel market …

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A DEA Analysis of Bank Performance in Nigeria

Muhammad, Tanko - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2008

The recent effort by the Nigerian Central Bank to merge banks, sorely with the aim of increasing shareholders confidence and improved performance, triggered this study. Therefore, the paper measures and decomposes efficiency using the non-parametric approach popularly known as Data Envelopment...

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Stock Price Response to Earnings Announcements: Evidence from the Nigerian Stock Market

Afego, Pyemo - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2011

This paper examines the stock market reaction to annual earnings information releases using data on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. Using the event study method, the speed of reaction of the market to annual earnings information releases for a sample of 16 firms listed on the exchange is tested....

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Lying about firm performance: Evidence from a survey in Nigeria

Clarke, George - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2011

It is difficult to be sure that managers in developing countries report financial information accurately and truthfully during firm surveys. The most common concern is that managers might under-report performance to avoid attracting attention from the tax authorities or corrupt bureaucrats....

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