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The Costs of Achieving the Millennium Development Goals through Adopting Organic Agriculture
Markandya, Anil; Setboonsarng, Sununtar; Hui, Qiao Yu; … - eSocialSciences - 2011
This paper provides estimates of the costs of organic agriculture (OA) programs, and sets them in the context of the costs of attaining the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). It analyzes the costs of OA programs in four case studies: Wanzai, PRC; Wuyuan, PRC; Kandy, Sri...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009321519
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Chronic Poverty and Development Policy in Sri Lanka: Overview Study
Tudawe, Indra - eSocialSciences - 2009
The present study attempts to capture chronic poverty in Sri Lanka by examining general information on poverty and … experience poverty over many years (or all their lives) are examined in this review. These include the internally displaced …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005042052
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Socioeconomic Impacts of Cross-Border Transport Infrastructure Development in South Asia
Gilbert, John; Banik, Nilanjan - eSocialSciences - 2010
developments might affect the broader economy in SASEC, and in particular impact on income distribution and poverty. The paper …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008682009
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Inflation in Nepal
eSocialSciences; Nepal Rastra Bank Research Department NRB - 2012
A large number of studies in Nepal have been conducted to identify the factors responsible for inflation based on the different theories of inflation. Although these studies provide insight into the determinants of inflation in the country, there remain some unanswered questions: • Can...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009493972
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Ramadan Effect on Price Movements: Evidence from Pakistan
Akmal, Muhammad; Abbasi, Muhammad Usman - eSocialSciences - 2011
This paper attempts to verify the widespread perception that general price level tends to rise due to the month of Ramadan in Pakistan. For this purpose, the ARIMA methodology (simple and extended form), along with simple graphical and scenario analysis, has been applied on the monthly data for...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009002266
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A Critique: HIV/AIDS and the Legal and Policy Framework in Sri Lanka
Fonseka, Bhavani; Kakantoussis, Nicole - eSocialSciences - 2013
This paper discusses and comments on the legal and policy dimension and the obstacles it poses to a sustainable and effective response to HIV/AIDS as many do not come forward to obtain medical services for fear of violence, stigma and discrimination. The paper highlights that low prevalence...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010945398
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Report on the Fact Finding Mission to the North & East of Sri-Lanka to Asses the State of Displaced Persons
SAHR, South Asians for Human Rights - eSocialSciences - 2008
This report on the state of displaced persons in the North and East of Sri Lanka analyses the security conditon and concerns of those who live in makeshifts and camps in conflict affected areas. It provides an overview of the current ground situation, i.e. the altered displacement landscape and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005341697
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Women’s Right To Land, Assets, And Other Productive Resources: Its Impact On Gender Relations And Increased Productivity
Rao, Nitya - eSocialSciences - 2006
It is often assumed that poverty reduction would lead to gender equality. Research however, points to the opposite … distinction between projects that seek to reduce poverty and enhance productivity and those that seek to empower women, as the … strategies adopted could be different. Effective poverty targeting can ensure that short-term, material benefits reach the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005341764
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Sri Laka Budget Speech
eSocialSciences; Ministry of Finance and Planning Sri Lanka - 2008
2008 Budget presented by His Excellency the President Mahinda Rajapaksa
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005341812
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Production and Marketing of Coconut in India
eSocialSciences - 2011
The production and marketing scenario of coconut in the country has witnessed a phenomenal development, particularly in the field of production such as development of improved high yielding dwarf varieties of crossbred coconut palm, traditional, non-traditional, commercial and industrial coconut...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009318503