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The discovery of new export products in Ecuador
Hernández, Iván; Cely, Nathalie; González, Francisco; … - 2010
This paper examines export diversification in Ecuador in the cases of fresh cut flowers, canned tuna, palm heart, broccoli and mangoes, using the theoretical framework on pioneers and discoveries developed by Hausmann and Rodrik(2003), as well as work by Sánchez and Butler (2006) on export...
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The impact of agricultural extension for improved management practices : an evaluation of the Uruguayan livestock program
Maffioli, Alessandro; Muffally, Conner - 2014
Management is an important input into agricultural production, as it a determinant of the uptake and proper implementation of productive technologies and practices. While there is a large literature on evaluations of extension programs meant to improve management practices in agricultural...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011285055
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Estimating the impacts of a fruit fly eradication program in Peru : a geographical regression discontinuity approach
Salazar, Lina; Maffioli, Alessandro; Aramburu, Julián; … - 2016
In this paper, we evaluate the short term impact of a Fruit Fly Eradication Program in the coastal areas of Peru. Exploiting arbitrary variation in the program's intervention borders, as well as precise geographic location data of farmer's households, we use a Geographical Regression...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011457902
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Access to modern energy : a review of barriers, drivers and impacts
Bonan, Jacopo; Pareglio, Stefano; Tavoni, Massimo - 2016 - This version: 5 July 2016
Universal access to modern energy services, in terms of access to electricity and to modern cooking facilities, has been recognized as a fundamental challenge for development. Despite strong praise for action and the deployment of large-scale electrification programs and improved cookstove (ICS)...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011558416
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Access to modern energy : a review of impact evaluations
Bonan, Jacopo; Pareglio, Stefano; Tavoni, Massimo - 2014
Universal access to modern energy services, in terms of access to electricity and to modern cooking facilities, has been recognized as fundamental challenge for development and is likely to be included in the post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals. Despite a strong praise for action and several...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010436654
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Charging the macroeconomy with an energy sector : an agent-based model
Ciola, Emanuele; Turco, Enrico; Gurgone, Andrea; … - 2022
The global energy crisis that began in fall 2021 and the following spike in energy price constitute a major challenge for the world economy which risks undermining the post-COVID-19 recovery. In this paper, we develop and validate a new macroeconomic agent-based model with an endogenous energy...
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Climate change, armed conflicts and resilience
D'Angeli, Mariagrazia; Marin, Giovanni; Paglialunga, Elena - 2022
In recent years, there has been rapid development of the literature linking climate change and armed conflicts. Although no conclusionary evidence has been found of a direct link between climate change and armed conflicts, still climate change has been addressed as an important trigger,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012814563
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Economic impacts of El Niño Southern Oscillation : evidence from the Colombian coffee market
Bastianin, Andrea; Lanza, Alessandro; Manera, Matteo - 2016
coffee production, exports and price. Our empirical specification is consistent with an economic model of the coffee market …) might be beneficial for production and exports and tend to decrease the price of coffee. On the contrary, La Niña conditions … (i.e. negative shocks to ENSO) depress coffee production and exports and increase price. However, the overall impact of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011591631
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Direct and spillover effects of agricultural technology adoption programs : experimental evidence from the Dominican Republic
Aramburu, Julián; Garone, Lucas Figal; Maffioli, Alessandro - 2019
This paper estimates the impact of an agricultural technology adoption program on agricultural production and income using an experimental approach. The context of analysis is the Program for the Support of Innovation in Agricultural Technology (PATCA II) implemented in the Dominican Republic....
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Transferencias de ganado, seguridad alimentaria y empoderamiento de la mujer : evidencia de un programa de entrada aleatoria por fases en Nicaragua
Salazar, Lina; Fahsbender, Jossie; Kim, Namho - 2018
This paper explores the impact of a livestock transfer program , that targeted small - holder female farmers with high levels of food insecurity in Nicaragua . For this purpose, the three dimensions of food security are assessed (i.e. access, availability and food use ) . The analysis uses a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012168074