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This paper mainly analyses the drivers of economic growth in Kenya and the linkages to the labour market dynamics, with … that Kenya, as the ninth largest economy in Africa and the fourth largest in sub-Saharan Africa and with a locational …
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the implementation of the UNSCR 1325 "Women, Peace, and Security" in Kenya and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The paper …
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The objective of this research is to assess the extent to which export processing zones in Botswana, Kenya, Tanzania … programmes. We found that firms in Kenya and Zimbabwe have a higher number of male than female employees, while zones in Tanzania …
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Africa has come a long way since the economic turmoil of the 1980s, the decade of "structural adjustment". Growth has been strong, yet poverty remains high. Underlying the shortage of good livelihoods and high social inequality is the lack of diversification in Africa's economies-in contrast to...
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This paper provides a synthesis of the four papers on the Latin American and Caribbean economies: Brazil, Chile, Costa …
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Brazil's recent growth has been intensely pro-poor, and both poverty and inequality have declined significantly in the … last decade. It has been suggested that Brazil's unexpected successes are the outcome of a new model of development. The … paper argues that Brazil's unique combination of economic and social policies is at the root of its inclusive growth, but it …
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This study explores the question of structural change and inclusive development in South Africa and Brazil. Using …
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Through rapid urbanization, Brazil-previously a country where most workers were in the agricultural sector-went through …
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Bangladesh and Pakistan had very divergent experiences with aid after 1971. Politics in Pakistan was less inclusive in … to Pakistan had very negative effects on its political and economic evolution. In contrast in Bangladesh the less …
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economy of the region and also looks ahead to identify the major challenges that remain - focusing on Bangladesh, Pakistan …
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