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Urbanization and (in)formalization
Ghani, Ejaz; Kanbur, Ravi - 2013
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009717954
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Migration and urbanization in post-apartheid South Africa
Bakker, Jan David; Parsons, Christopher R.; Rauch, Ferdinand - 2019
Although Africa has experienced rapid urbanization in recent decades, we know little about the process of urbanization …, the authors study the effect of migration on urbanization in South Africa. While they find that on average there is no … populations. Overall, the evidence suggests that exogenous migration shocks can foster urbanization in the medium run …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012008084
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Development strategy reconsidered : Mexico, 1960 - 94
Yanagihara, Tōru; Hisamatsu, Yoshiaki - 1998
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10000985278
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Long-run growth in Ghana : determinants and prospects
Herrera Aguilera, Santiago; Aykut, Dilek - 2014
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010457630
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Playing to strength : growth strategy for small agrarian economies in Africa
Yusuf, Shahid; Kumar, Praveen - 2018
With urban industrialization on the scale achieved by East Asian economies looking increasingly less plausible, small economies in Africa need an alternative strategic approach to long-term growth. The purpose of this paper is to identify a growth strategy with the greatest potential for small,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011903120
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Strategic planning for poverty reduction in Vietnam : progress and challenges for meeting the localized Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
Swinkels, Robert; Turk, Carrie - 2003
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10001750443
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Hirschmanian themes of social learning and change
Ellerman, David P. - 2001
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10001581555
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Endogenous institution formation under a catching-up strategy in developing countries
Lin, Justin Yifu (contributor); Li, Zhiyun (contributor) - 2008
"This paper explores endogenous institution formation under a catching-up strategy in developing countries. Since the catching-up strategy is normally against the compartive advantages of the developing countries, it can not be implemented through laissez-faire market mechanisms, and a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003790870
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Development strategies : integrating governance and growth
Levy, Brian D.; Fukuyama, Francis - 2010
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003937158
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Development strategy, viability, and economic distortions in developing countries
Lin, Justin Yifu; Li, Feiyue - 2009
"This paper presents a three-sector static model to explore the rationale for a series of institutional distortions in developing countries. The authors argue that, after World War II, motivated by a belief in the development of state-of-the-art industries as a means for nation building, the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003833246