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The Social Cost of Foreign Exchange Reserves
Rodrik, Dani - eSocialSciences - 2006
have climbed to almost 30 percent of developing countries' GDP and 8 months of imports. Assuming reasonable spreads between …
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A Green Venture Fund to Finance Clean Technology for Developing Countries
Wheeler, David; Nassiry, Darius - eSocialSciences - 2011
A structure for the green venture fund (GVF) and explain the design rationale, operating principles and key parameters for two funds of funds for technology innovation and deployment is proposed. Some key issues to be considered, including differential treatment of public and private investors...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009002235
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Groundwater: Development, Degradation and Management (A Study of Andhra Pradesh)
Reddy, V Ratna; Reddy, M Srinivasa - eSocialSciences - 2011
This study attempts to highlight the importance of hydrological information to the user communities from a socio-economic perspective. It shows, based on the evidence, how groundwater is depleting along with increasing dependence over the years across the regions of Andhra Pradesh. [WP No. 92]....
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School Libraries and Language Skills in Indian Primary Schools: A Randomized Evaluation of the Akshara Library Program
Borkum, Evan; He, Fang; Linden, Leigh L. - eSocialSciences - 2012
A randomized evaluation of a school library program on children’s language skills is conducted. The program had little impact on students’ scores on a language test administered 16 months after implementation. The estimates are sufficiently precise to rule out effects larger than...
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The Military along the Security Development Frontrier: Implications for Non-Traditional Security in the Philippines and Thailand
Arugay, Aries A - eSocialSciences - 2012
This paper focuses on development missions carried out by the armed forces of the Philippines and Thailand in and out … development work stems from two factors: their significant role in political succession; and the increasing salience of concepts … linking security and development, in particular, the notion of non-traditional security. [NTS-Asia Research Paper No.10]. URL:[http://www.rsis.edu.sg/nts/HTML-Newsletter/Report/pdf/NTS-Asia_Aries.pdf]. …
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Measures, Spatial Profile and Determinants of Dietary Diversity: Evidence from India
Das, Mousumi - eSocialSciences - 2014
dietary diversity profile across adjoining regions highlights the persistence of uneven development in terms of consumption …
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Building Technological Capability in Developing Countries: The Case for a Technology Policy
Huq, Mozammel - eSocialSciences - 2006
externalities and market imperfections involved in technology development are so substantial that, if left to market forces without … careful consideration. [DSA, Annual conference 2003: Globalisation and Development] …
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Financing Arrangements for Nuclear Power Projects in Developing Countries A Reference Book
eSocialSciences; International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA - 2008
requirement for and constraint on the development of nuclear power projects in developing countries is the ability to obtain the …
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Report on National Mineral Policy
Planning Commission, India - eSocialSciences - 2007
the development of the mining industry are identified and suitable steps taken to deal with them. …
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R&D for Development of New Drugs for Neglected Diseases How Can India Contribte?
Chaudhuri, Sudip - eSocialSciences - 2009
from 1 January, 2005. WIll this lead increase in resources deveoted to R and D by Indian companies for the development of … for developing new drugs for neglected diseases? Can India contribte to lowering the cost of new drug development and make …
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