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Worldwide Incidence of Malaria in 2009: Estimates, Time Trends, and a Critique of Methods
Cibulskis, Richard E; Aregawi, Maru; Williams, Ryan; … - eSocialSciences - 2012
Measuring progress towards Millennium Development Goal 6, including estimates of, and time trends in, the number of malaria cases, has relied on risk maps constructed from surveys of parasite prevalence, and on routine case reports compiled by health ministries. A critique of both methods are...
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The Age Distribution of Missing Women in India
Anderson, Siwan; Ray, Debraj - eSocialSciences - 2012
Relative to developed countries, there are far fewer women than men in India. Estimates suggest that more than 25 … explanations. A decomposition of missing women by age across the states of India is done. The state-wise variation in the … phenomenon in India. [BREAD Working Paper No. 326]. URL:[http://ipl.econ.duke.edu/bread/papers/working/326.pdf]. …
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Agricultural Impact of Climate Change: A General Equilibrium Analysis with Special Reference to Southeast Asia
Zhai, Fan; Zhuang, Juzhong - eSocialSciences - 2009
Capitalizing on the most recent worldwide estimates of the impacts of climate change on agriculture production, this paper assesses the economic effects of climate change for Southeast Asian countries through 2080. However, the uneven distribution of productivity losses across global regions...
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Age Structural Transition and Economic Growth: Evidence from South and Southeast Asia
Navaneetham, K. - eSocialSciences - 2010
has been made to study the nature and process of age structural transition in the countries of South (Bangladesh, India …
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Can Singapore Sustain its Current Globalisation Strategy? Singapore's 2007 Budget
Asher, Mukul - eSocialSciences - 2007
Singapore’s 2007 budget reaffirms government’s determination to continue with the current globalization strategy of high growth, high net in-migration and minimal social risk pooling in financing old age, and healthcare.[ For Budget Speech and highlights, see under Singapore...
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A Review of Internal and Regional Migration Policy in Southeast Asia
Hickey, Maureen; Narendra, Pitra; Rainwater, Katie - eSocialSciences - 2013
This working paper provides an overview of migration policy analysis in academic and policy (‘grey’) literature for Southeast Asia, as well as a brief outline of the current migration policy environment in each of the eleven states of the region. [Working Paper No. 8].
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The Domestic Workers Convention 2011: Implications for Migrant Domestic Workers in Southeast Asia
Hangzo, Pau Khan Khup; Cook, Alistair D.B. - eSocialSciences - 2012
The recent International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention concerning Decent Work for Domestic Workers (Domestic Workers Convention 2011) offers an opportunity to finally address the longstanding issue of the protection of the human and labour rights of migrant domestic workers. This NTS...
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Southeast Asia’s Food Security Challenge: More than ‘Stock’ Solution Needed
Chng, Belinda; Lakdawala, LEAH K.; LI, NICHOLAS - eSocialSciences - 2013
Countries in Southeast Asia face a fresh challenge to their food security as food consumption patterns change, and reliance on imports increases to meet such shifts. Consequently, they may be left with no choice but to seek regional or multilateral options to complement their own food...
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Connecting the Dots: The Urban Informal Sector and Climate Vulnerabilities in Southeast Asia’s Megacities
Jamil, Sofiah - eSocialSciences - 2013
In the megacities of developing Southeast Asia, the informal sector plays an important role in supporting economic development. Yet, in discussions of the ramifications of climaterelated natural hazards, this sector is often underrecognised. The sector, and the people working within it, is often...
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Tackling Urban and Rural Food Wastage in Southeast Asia: Issues and Interventions
Teng, Paul S; Trethewie, Sally - eSocialSciences - 2012
Food wastage is prevalent in Southeast Asia and has significant implications for the region’s food, environmental and economic security. It is likely that the region wastes approximately 33 per cent of food, but accurate estimates are not available due to dearth of quantitative...
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