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Farms versus firms in economic development : the assumptions and consequences of learning dynamics in agriculture and mnufacturing
Srinivas, Smita; Vieira Filho, José Eustáquio Ribeiro - 2015
-recognizes learning and innovation in agriculture and its crossover supplier segments with manufacturing. The sections analyze …. It then analyzes the learning implications of two theories - unlimited labor and induced innovation - on economic … models that connect learning and innovation to growth require closer attention and have important developmental consequences …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012057489
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Governance of Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation System (AKIS) in Bulgaria
Bachev, Hrabrin - 2022
and evolution of the system of Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation System (AKIS). This chapter presents the results of a … financial, personnel, and material potential of the agrarian knowledge and innovation sector. Bulgarian AKIS demonstrates low …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013295228
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Introducing Imperfect Competition in CGE Models: Technical Aspects and Implications
Roson, Roberto - 2006
This paper considers the technical aspects and the consequences, in terms of simulation results and policy assessment, of introducing imperfect competition in a CGE model. The modifications to the standard CGE framework needed to model imperfect competition in some industries are briefly...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010312626
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Stuck at Zero : Price Rigidity in a Runaway Inflation
Snir, Avichai; Chen, Haipeng (Allan); Levy, Daniel - 2021
We use micro level retail price data from convenience stores to study the link between 0-ending price points and price rigidity during a period of a runaway inflation, when the annual inflation rate was in the range of 60%–430%. Surprisingly, we find that more round prices are less likely to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013230109
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Technological clusters in Brazilian agriculture : production and challenges
Vieira Filho, José Eustáquio Ribeiro - 2017
This study aims to analyze the evolution of Brazilian agricultural production from the 1960s to now. We will summarize some of the main findings from the historical view of Brazilian agriculture development. The arguments should rest here on how technical change and the national system of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012060354
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Technological clusters in Brazilian agriculture: Production and challenges
Vieira Filho, José Eustáquio Ribeiro - 2017
This study aims to analyze the evolution of Brazilian agricultural production from the 1960s to now. We will summarize some of the main findings from the historical view of Brazilian agriculture development. The arguments should rest here on how technical change and the national system of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012234236
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Innovation, agricultural productivity and sustainability in Viet Nam
Gray, Emily - 2022
dominated by small part-time household farms that limit innovation. Viet Nam’s support for general services for agriculture … support towards research, development, and innovation partnerships with the private sector will contribute to improving the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013278612
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Productivity Growth and Convergence in Agriculture and Manufacturing
Martin, Will J. - 2016
The growth of agricultural productivity is widely believed to be low. But this study finds the productivity growth rate in agriculture to be higher than that in manufacturing, both on average and for groups of countries at different stages of development. This suggests that a large agricultural...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012749223
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Assessing Farm Competitiveness in Bulgaria
Bachev, Hrabrin - 2010
This paper suggests a holistic framework for assessing farm competitiveness, and analyses competitiveness of different type of Bulgarian farms. First, it present a new approach for assessing farm competitiveness defining farm competitiveness and its three criteria (efficiency, adaptability and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013137539
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Anti-Inflation Policy Array in Egypt
Nawar, Abdel-Hameed - 2008
This paper discusses and analyzes the case of Egypt in recent time periods since the turn of the new millennium in combating inflation. The results show that sources of inflation include cost-push, demand-pull, power pricing, and imported inflation. The overall significance of the anti-inflation...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012724711