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Exploratory behavior in active learning: A between- and within-person examination
Hardy, Jay H.; Day, Eric Anthony; Hughes, Michael G.; … - In: Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes 125 (2014) 2, pp. 98-112
dynamics of exploration in complex task learning. Findings showed task exploration was beneficial across a variety of learning … outcomes. Dynamic effects were also observed: (a) exploration was positively related to practice performance at both between …- and within-person levels, (b) exploration decreased across practice trials, and (c) decreases in exploration were …
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A MODEL FOR PREDICTING POPULATION DISTRIBUTION AMONG DEVELOPED AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Ben-David, Nissim; Ben-David, Evyatar; Winer, Zvi - In: Journal of Prediction Markets 8 (2014) 1, pp. 1-26
We present a theoretical model that enables to predict population distribution according to fertility and survival rates for each age group. Using World Bank data, we estimated the relation between fertility rate of change and survival probabilities. Our findings show that fertility rate of...
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Deconcentration, Counter-urbanization, or Trend Reversal? The Population Distribution of Switzerland, Revisited
Kahsai, Mulugeta; Schaeffer, Peter - Regional Research Institute (RRI), West Virginia University - 2009
This study analyzes trends in the population distribution of Switzerland, with focus on the period 1980-2000. It updates and extends an earlier study (Schaeffer, 1992a). The extensions include analyses of population distribution trends by region and citizenship. Results show that Switzerland...
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The environmental impacts of regional disparity in population and wealth distribution in Nigeria
Madu, Ignatius - In: Environment, Development and Sustainability 11 (2009) 2, pp. 265-276
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Can urban pollution shrink rural districts?
Naito, Tohru; Omori, Tatsuya - In: Letters in Spatial and Resource Sciences 7 (2014) 2, pp. 73-83
This paper discusses how the externality of environmental damage affects the equilibrium properties of a simple overlapping generations model with multiple regions. Simulation results indicate that the environmental policy of the government decreases capital accumulation. When the government...
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West African agriculture and climate change: A comprehensive analysis
Jalloh, Abdulai; Nelson, Gerald C.; Thomas, Timothy S.; … - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - 2013
The first of three books in IFPRI’s climate change in Africa series, West African Agriculture and Climate Change: A Comprehensive Analysis examines the food security threats facing 11 of the countries that make up West Africa — Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea,...
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Vietnam; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004
This paper assesses the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper of Vietnam, known as the Comprehensive Poverty Reduction and Growth Strategy (CPRGS). It is an action program to achieve economic growth and poverty reduction objectives. This paper reviews the objectives and tasks of socio-economic...
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Economic Implications of China's Demographics in the 21st Century
Cheng, Kevin C. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2003
This study assesses the economic implications of China's changing population in the 21st century using a numerical general equilibrium model. The simulations show that lower fertility rates yield lower saving rates. Since lower fertility rates reduce the future supply of labor, capital will...
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Cultural and economic tensions in Pacific Islands' futures
Duncan, Ron - In: International Journal of Social Economics 35 (2008) October, pp. 919-929
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the tensions likely to arise in Pacific Island countries resulting from their high-population growth rates and poor agricultural productivity growth, the difficulties of accessing land for commercial purposes, the rapid rate of rural-urban...
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Population distribution and telecommunication costs
Cribbett, Peter - EconWPA - 2001
This paper examines the impact of population distribution on the costs of providing local telephone service. The study was undertaken to examine the extent to which price differences in international comparisons of telecommunications costs can be attributed to differences in the distribution of...
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