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By applying a difference-in-differences (DID) analysis to the adoption of maize in China from around the mid-18th century onwards, we find that, like the potato in the Old World, maize accounted for 18% of the population increase in China during 1776-1910. Unlike the potato, however, this crop...
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economies in Africa need an alternative strategic approach to long-term growth. The purpose of this paper is to identify a … growth strategy with the greatest potential for small, landlocked economies in East Africa. The paper uses Malawi, Rwanda …, and Uganda as case studies to explore the potential for growth in agriculture, manufacturing, and tourism in these …
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economies in Africa need an alternative strategic approach to long-term growth. The purpose of this paper is to identify a … growth strategy with the greatest potential for small, landlocked economies in East Africa. The paper uses Malawi, Rwanda …, and Uganda as case studies to explore the potential for growth in agriculture, manufacturing, and tourism in these …
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A deep rift separates Africa and Latin America (and to lesser extent Asia) from OECD countries with regard to fiscal … world sample is provided to explain at least part of the OECD's better performance. This allows evaluation of Africa … except Africa while adverse terms of trade shocks reduce tax revenue only in Africa. Taxation is much heavier in OECD …
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Globalisation or market integration in Sub-Saharan Africa is closely linked to the structural adjustment programmes. In … guidelines for economic policy. The argument is illustrated by the case of Zimbabwe, where lack of respect for the restrictions …
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