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Cotton, Biotechnology, and Economic Development
Baffes, John - 2017
conjectures that biotechnology-induced productivity improvements increased supplies by China and India, which, in addition to …
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The Implementation of Industrial Parks : Some Lessons Learned in India
Saleman, Yannick - 2017
Industrial parks are as popular as they are controversial, in India and globally. At their best they align … contextualizes parks in India, followed by a thick case study of an innovative scheme that appears to buck the trend. This … performance is then explained by the way in which the scheme's design and action fit India's political economy. The paper …
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Financial Inclusion and Inclusive Growth : What Does it Mean for Sri Lanka?
Arandara, Rathnija - 2020
This paper uses data from the National Financial Inclusion Survey 2018 to understand the determinants of financial inclusion in Sri Lanka and their significance for inclusive growth. The findings highlight that gender, education, and formal employment are important determinants of financial...
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Structural Change, Fundamentals, and Growth : A Framework and Case Studies
McMillan, Margaret - 2017
development quest. The sample includes Brazil, India, Vietnam and four African countries -- Botswana, Ghana, Nigeria, and Zambia …
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Financial Inclusion and Inclusive Growth : A Review of Recent Empirical Evidence
Demirgüç-Kunt, Asli - 2017
There is growing evidence that appropriate financial services have substantial benefits for consumers, especially women and poor adults. This paper provides an overview of financial inclusion around the world and reviews the recent empirical evidence on how the use of financial products -- such...
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States Diverge, Cities Converge : Drivers of Local Growth Catch-Up in India
Li, Yue - 2018
This paper takes a fresh look at growth convergence in India, combining insights from macroeconomics and urban …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012907095
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India's Growth Story
Ahmad, Junaid Kamal - 2018
India has attained much economic success in the past three decades. Yet an economic deceleration in recent years has … generated worried commentaries about the country's growth outlook. This paper offers a long-term perspective on India's growth …
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Growth, Urbanization, and Poverty Reduction in India
Datt, Gaurav - 2017
India spanning 60 years, including 20 years since reforms began in earnest in 1991. The study finds a downward trend in …
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Poverty and Survival Prospects of Vietnamese Children Under Doi Moi
Wagstaff, Adam - 2017
By international standards, and given its relatively low per capita income, Vietnam has achieved substantial reductions in, and low levels of, infant and under-five mortality. The authors review existing evidence and provide new evidence on whether, under the economic liberalization program...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012973173
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A Comprehensive Analysis of Poverty in India
Panagariya, Arvind - 2017
This paper offers a comprehensive analysis of poverty in India. It shows that no matter which of the two official … discussion of the recent controversies in India regarding the choice of poverty lines …
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