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2006-08 international price rise, but only by focusing on one commodity or using a back-of-the-envelope method. This paper …

Using a panel of administrative data and regression discontinuity analysis, this paper examines how the introduction of … concerned about abuse risks stemming from differentiated tax treatment of micro and small businesses. The analysis in this paper …

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This paper analyzes the dynamic nature of rainfall insurance purchasing decisions, specifically looking at whether and …

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This paper reviews the literature on the role of the investment climate reforms in job creation. It finds that the …

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