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When to go local, when to go edible: Trade, technology and food security
Koch, William L.; Sadler, Thomas R. - 2009
We develop a variation of the Grossman-Helpman Protection for Sale" model, where organized groups, representing various sectors of the economy, influence government policy. In particular, this paper focuses on the rise of food prices and a greater level of influence of a food sector lobby,...
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Social Interaction and Technology Adoption: Experimental Evidence from Improved Cookstoves in Mali
Bonan, Jacopo; Battiston, Pietro; Bleck, Jaimie; … - 2017
We investigate the role of social interaction in technology adoption by conducting a field experiment in neighborhoods of Bamako. We invited women to attend a training/marketing session, where information on a more efficient cooking stove was provided and the chance to purchase the product at...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011816750
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Climatic fluctuations and the diffusion of agriculture
Ashraf, Quamrul; Michalopoulos, Stelios - 2013
This research examines variations in the diffusion of agriculture across countries and archaeological sites. The theory suggests that a society´s history of climatic shocks shaped the timing of its adoption of farming. Specifically, as long as climatic disturbances did not lead to a collapse of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010420257
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Cultural assimilation, cultural diffusion and the origin of the wealth of nations
Ashraf, Quamrul; Galor, Oded - 2007
This research argues that variations in the interplay between cultural assimilation and cultural diffusion have played a significant role in giving rise to differential patterns of economic development across the globe. Societies that were geographically less vulnerable to cultural diffusion,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010318954
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Cultural diversity, geographical isolation, and the origin of the wealth of nations
Ashrafy, Quamrul; Galorz, Oded - 2011
This research argues that variations in the interplay between cultural assimilation and cultural diffusion have played a significant role in giving rise to differential patterns of economic development across the globe. Societies that were geographically less vulnerable to cultural diffusion...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010284033
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Digitalization for Energy Access in Sub-Saharan Africa : Challenges, Opportunities and Potential Business Models
Mazzoni, Davide - 2019
Innovative business models supported by digital technologies, together with the widening connectivity and data collection, are already giving a big contribution in fostering the access to electricity and clean cooking in Sub-Saharan Africa. This paper gives an overview on the actual state of...
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A comprehensive evaluation of the EU's biofuel policy: From biofuels to agrofuels
Murnaghan, Kitty - 2017
During a time in which the subject of climate change is deemed high on the list of priorities of many governments, it is important to assess to what extent policies in this field are achieving meaningful results. The link between energy usage and global warming is clear and today in the European...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011595852
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Do Global Financial Markets Capitalise Sustainability? Evidence of a Quick Reversal
Moliterni, Fabio - 2018
This study investigates the growing importance of sustainability in equity markets by estimating whether company commitment to sustainability matters in corporate valuation. The spreading concern for social and environmental issues, and especially for the material risks of climate change,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011957017
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The impact of extension services on farming households in Western Kenya: A propensity score approach
Deschamps-Laporte, Jean-Philippe - 2013
The aim of this paper is to assess the impact of the adoption of technological packages in agriculture Kenya on the farming households, as promoted by the National Agriculture and Livestock Extension Programme (NALEP), a program run by the Government of Kenya. To this end, we collected data on...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012654389
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Socio-Economic Impact of Mobile Phones on Indian Agriculture
Mittal, Surabhi; Gandhi, Sanjay; Tripathi, Gaurav - 2010
explore this topic: What kind of information do farmers value the most to improve agricultural productivity? Do mobile phones … and trustworthiness are the three important features that have to be ensured to enable farmers to use it effectively to … significant improvements in supporting infrastructure and capacity building amongst farmers to enable them to use the information …
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