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This paper presents a descriptive analysis on the ownership of different types of technology - both agricultural machinery and information technology - within households in rural areas of Vietnam. We find that there has been little development in the ownership of agricultural machinery, but a...
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The lingering policy dilemma facing many governments in sub-Saharan Africa in recent years is what can be done in the …
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-enabled service in Kenya, having recorded an exponential growth relative to its neighbours within the East Africa region. This could …
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This paper examines whether digitalization can be a driver of "upgrading" in global value chains and help developing countries move into higher value-added activities. In particular, the paper provides empirical evidence on the impact of digital capabilities on product upgrading in Indian...
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Many low income countries in Africa are optimistic that producing biofuels domestically will not only reduce their … needed. -- biofuels ; economic development ; food security ; poverty ; Africa …
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strategies by political parties during recent presidential elections in Kenya, South Africa, and Zambia. Specifically, the paper … argues that the nature of party competition in Africa, combined with rapid urbanization and informalization of the labour … Africa intersect with voting behaviour and political party development. -- Africa ; democratization ; political parties …
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This paper revisits the link between exchange rate regimes and trade in the context of Africa's exchange rate … Africa's experience with that of the world. Our results suggest that both currency unions and direct pegs promote bilateral … trade in Africa vis-à-vis more flexible exchange rate regimes,and that their effect is almost double for the region than …
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-country regressions covering 31 Sub-Saharan African countries suggest that growth in Africa is not simply a question of capital … ; absorptive capacity ; technology ; Africa …
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The African continent is facing the potential of a US$183.6 billion liability to repair and maintain roads damaged from temperature and precipitation changes related to climate change through 2100. As detailed, the central part of the continent faces the greatest impact from climate change with...
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. -- tourism ; economic growth ; Africa ; panel vector autoregression …
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