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The third function of law is to transform cultural categories
Hoff, Karla Ruth; Walsh, James - 2019
How does law change society? In the rational actor model, law affects behavior only by changing incentives and information-the command and coordination function of law. Under the view that humans are social animals, law is also a guidepost for social norms that regulate behavior-the expressive...
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The Cultural Roots of Effective Institutions
Philippe d'Iribarne - 2015
In many countries, the resistances that obstruct the setting-up of development-enhancing forms of governance are problematic. In many cases, these resistances are linked to firmly anchored beliefs that have to do with to the proper ways of acting in society. For many years, much was expected...
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The social value of health insurance : results from Ghana
Garcia Mandico, Silvia; Reichert, Arndt R.; Strupat, … - 2019
This paper uses the roll-out of the national health insurance in Ghana to assess the cushioning effect of coverage on the financial consequences of health shocks and resulting changes in coping behaviors. The analysis finds a strong reduction in medical expenditures, preventing households from...
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The rail freight challenge for emerging economies : how to regain modal share
Aritua, Bernard - 2019
followed by a corresponding increase in freight moved by rail. This report highlights the fact that, in a world of changing …
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Atlas of global development
World Bank - 2009 - 2nd ed
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Global economic prospects : commodities at the crossroads
2009
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Development economics through the decades : a critical look at 30 years of the world development report
Yusuf, Shahid - 2009
A star is born -- Freeing the world of poverty -- How much farther can we see? -- Where to now? …
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Turn Down the Heat : Confronting the New Climate Normal
2014
extremes considered highly unusual or unprecedented today would become the new climate normal-a world of increased risks and …, and reducing global inequality will be very challenging in a 2 Degree C world, but in a 4 Degree C world there is serious … felt today and the unavoidable consequences of a rapidly warming world. The benefits of strong, early action on climate …
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The Changing Wealth of Nations 2018 : Building a Sustainable Future
Lange, Glenn-Marie - 2009
Countries regularly track gross domestic product (GDP) as an indicator of their economic progress, but not wealth-the assets such as infrastructure, forests, minerals, and human capital that produce GDP. In contrast, corporations routinely report on both their income and assets to assess their...
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Atlas of Sustainable Development Goals 2018 : From World Development Indicators
2018
World Development Indicators (WDI) - the World Bank's compilation of internationally comparable statistics about global …, emphasizing issues considered important by experts in the World Bank's Global Practices and Cross Cutting Solution Areas …
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