This paper investigates the sources of growth in manufacturing productivity in Cote D'Ivoire, Ethiopia and Tanzania in … reallocation of market share between firms contributed substantially to productivity growth in each of the four countries, although … associated with increases in within-plant productivity. In addition, plant closure (or exit) boosted productivity more than new …

investigates how food assistance and access to food changed following the announcement of famine-like conditions in the Republic of … famine in the original announcement, and there was improvement in access to food in regions that received the most food … mobile phone and are potentially more at risk of famine, the results raise questions about the need for better quality data …

famine. Although the violence has undeniably had a significant impact on the population and local outcomes, the temporal and …