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Water pricing issues in a developing country : Case of Zimbabwe

Joshua Madida Nyoni, Myengwa - In: International Journal of Social Economics 26 (1999) 1/2/3, pp. 441-454

Zimbabwe is a small developing country that has been independent for 17 years. In its short post‐colonial history it … are discussed in the light of Zimbabwe’s experience. …

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Robin Hood's Compromise: The Economics of Moderate Land Reforms

Bandiera, Oriana; Levy, Gilat - In: Contributions in Economic Analysis & Policy 3 (2004) 1, pp. 1-23

This paper analyses the consequences of an unusual type of land redistribution; we take land from the very rich, as usual, but give it to the rich instead of the poor. We show that such "moderate" reform reduces agency costs and thereby increases productivity, total surplus in the economy, and...

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Compulsory purchase and compensation in Hong Kong : A study of the role of the Land Development Corporation in urban renewal

Ng, Isaac - In: Property Management 20 (2002) 2, pp. 167-182

One of the major impediments to urban renewal in Hong Kong is the acquisition of land from different owners in order to form adequate parcels for development. Compulsory purchase powers are not available to the private sector as only public authorities can properly exercise powers over...

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The Development of Urban Land Policy in China

Ling, Li; Isaac, David - In: Property Management 12 (1994) 4, pp. 12-17

Describes the historical background to urban land policy in China. Since 1979, policies of economic reform have been instituted. In the new “socialist market economy”, incentive‐based competition between enterprises has arisen and managers and workers now have interest and returns more...

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Agricultural Productivity and Land Inequality: Evidence from the Philippines

Bequet, Ludovic - In: The World Bank Economic Review 38 (2024) 2, pp. 229-250

How do agricultural productivity gains affect the distribution of agricultural land? Exploiting three waves of census data from the Philippines covering 21 years and 17 million plots, this article finds that municipalities endowed with favorable soil and weather conditions for genetically...

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How Research Can Assist Policy : The Case of Economic Reforms in Uganda

Mackinnon, John; Reinikka, Ritva - In: World Bank Research Observer 17 (2002) 2, pp. 267-292

Research has had a powerful impact on policy in Uganda, affecting the climate of opinion, improving the quality of the policy debate, and helping focus public policy and intervention on poverty reduction. Uganda's successful use of knowledge and research to help set public policy priorities...

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Gender and Agriculture: Inefficiencies, Segregation, and Low Productivity Traps

Croppenstedt, Andre; Goldstein, Markus; Rosas, Nina - In: World Bank Research Observer 28 (2013) 1, pp. 79-109

Women make essential contributions to agriculture in developing countries, where they constitute approximately 43 percent of the agricultural labor force. However, female farmers typically have lower output per unit of land and are much less likely to be active in commercial farming than their...

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Use of community radio to communicate agricultural information to Zimbabwe's peasant farmers

Nyareza, Sailas; Dick, Archie L. - In: Aslib Proceedings 64 (2012) 5, pp. 494-508

programs in Zimbabwe. Design/methodology/approach – Quantitative and qualitative research techniques were applied to gather …

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People-centred management for improving construction workers' productivity in Zimbabwe

Moyo, Tirivavi; Crafford, Gerrit; Emuze, Fidelis - In: Built Environment Project and Asset Management 11 (2021) 2, pp. 350-368

Purpose While operational factors reduce construction workers' productivity in Zimbabwe, the impact of the people … low productivity in Zimbabwe. Originality/value The study determined people-centred management and demographic …-specific interventions as being able to improve construction workers' productivity in Zimbabwe. …

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The usefulness of strategic planning in a turbulent economic environment: a case of Zimbabwe during the period 2007‐2009

Mufudza, Tsitsi; Jengeta, Mirriam; Hove, Precious - In: Business Strategy Series 14 (2013) 1, pp. 24-29

plans in times of turbulent economic environment. Originality/value – The situation that prevailed in Zimbabwe in 2007 …

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