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The Growth of Diamond Mining in Canada and Implications for Mining Productivity
Smith, Jeremy - Center for the Study of Living Standards (CSLS) - 2004
Diamond mining in Canada began in 1998, with the first production from the Ekati mine in the Northwest Territories …. Since then the Diavik mine has begun production, and two other mines are slated to begin production within two years. Canada … located in the northern regions of Canada, and hence contribute substantially to the growth of these regions. Diamond …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005481833
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Poverty among the Indigenous Peoples of Nicaragua
Jamieson, Mark - Inter-American Development Bank - 1999
This report is part of a larger project undertaken by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) designed to obtain information which will assist the planning of poverty alleviation programs in a number of countries in Latin America. The specific aim of this report is to identify the conditions...
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Honduras; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004
The paper reports the progress of the Honduran poverty reduction strategy program, projects, and policy measures. The report provides details on the organization and results of the consultation process, and analyzes the macroeconomic framework for the poverty reduction strategy. An overview of...
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Semi-feudalism, migration and the state in Guyana.
G, Standing - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 1979
ILO pub-wep pub. Working paper on semi-feudalism, migration and government policy in Guyana - covers historical background of forced labour, immigrant and contract labour, transition to free labour, obstacles to agricultural development, land tenure, wage policy, labour policy, effects of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010965993
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Rural development, supply and access to basic services: a case study of the province of bolivar, Ecuador.
R, Vos; A, Vos; Werff, S. van der - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 1982
ILO pub. Working paper on rural development and access to essential services in the province of Bolivar, Ecuador - looks at land tenure, agricultural production, rural area infrastructure, income distribution, and obstacles to agricultural development; examines literacy rates, access to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010967111
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Strategic analysis and knowledge support systems for agriculture and rural development in Africa: Translating evidence into action
Johnson, Michael; Flaherty, Kathleen - International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
In this technical guide we describe the Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System (SAKSS) concept developed by the International Food Policy Research Institute in response to the capacity gaps typically found in many African countries for generating and translating evidence into action....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010850588
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Rural development within the context of agricultural and socio-economic trends – the case of Finland
Olli, Voutilainen; Olli, Wuori - In: European Countryside 4 (2012) 4, pp. 283-302
The aim of this article is to explore the relationship between agricultural and socio-economic development in Finnish rural areas (later expressed as rural development) since 1995. The statistical analyses being employed are mainly based on municipal (i.e. LAU-2 level) income, employment and...
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Bio-energy and Rural Development: Findings from a Comparative Study in Central, Eastern and Southern Europe
Axel, Wolz; Gertrud, Buchenrieder; Richard, Márkus - In: South East European Journal of Economics and Business 6 (2011) 2, pp. 7-16
Rising energy prices for fossil fuels, the unreliable supply of energy imports during recent winters, and European Union (EU) policies have stimulated national awareness and political action on renewable bio-energy among all of the European countries. In discussions on agricultural policy,...
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Bio-energy and Rural Development: Findings from a Comparative Study in Central, Eastern and Southern Europe
Axel, Wolz; Gertrud, Buchenrieder; Márkus Richard - In: South East European Journal of Economics and Business 6 (2011) 2, pp. 7-16
Rising energy prices for fossil fuels, the unreliable supply of energy imports during recent winters, and European Union (EU) policies have stimulated national awareness and political action on renewable bio-energy among all of the European countries. In discussions on agricultural policy,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010534395
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Rural non-farm development: a trade-theoretic view
Reinert, Kenneth - In: The Journal of International Trade & Economic Development 7 (1998) 4, pp. 425-437
A key component of rural development is the growth of production linkages between the farm and non-farm sectors. The growth of these linkages contributes to the development of agricultural clusters and to the increased articulation of the rural economy. This articulation process is modelled...
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