the dynamics of the cotton sector and the dynamics of poverty and evaluate to what extent cotton can work as a vehicle for … poverty alleviation. They find that cotton can indeed act as an effective mechanism for increased household welfare. They also …"The Zambian cotton sector went through significant reforms during the 1990s. After a long period of parastatal control …

"The authors examine the empirical evidence in support of the poverty trap view of underdevelopment. They calibrate … simple aggregate growth models in which poverty traps can arise due to either low saving or low technology at low levels of … development. They then use these models to assess the empirical relevance of poverty traps and their consequences for policy. The …

Initiative that involves two issues: cutting cotton subsidies and tariffs, and assisting farm productivity growth in Africa. The …"Four West African nations have demanded that the World Trade Organization's Doha Development Agenda include a Cotton … authors provide estimates of the potential economic impacts of (1) complete or partial removal of cotton subsidies and import …

, adoption of GM cotton varieties by other developing countries-especially in Sub-Saharan Africa-could provide even larger …"The authors provide estimates of the economic impact of initial adoption of genetically modified (GM) cotton and of … Trade Analysis Project (GTAP) database and model. The results suggest that by following the lead of China and South Africa …

"The authors examine the price linkages among polyester (the dominant chemical fiber), cotton (the dominant natural … cotton and polyester prices, well above the co-movement observed between these two prices and prices of other primary … commodities. b) Crude oil prices have a stronger effect on polyester prices compared with cotton prices. c) Price shocks …

"Household surveys have long been used to estimate poverty and inequality trends, as well as trends in education and … increased or remained stable in rural Africa. For all four services, among the poorest households coverage remains virtually … community to progressively increase access to modern infrastructure services in Africa. "--World Bank web site …