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Low income, social growth, and good health : a history of twelve countries

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Life expectancy and income among the first countries to begin health transitions -- Which countries should be studied …? -- A colonizer and the country colonized : Japan and Korea -- Very low income is not a barrier : Sri Lanka -- Two neighbors … models of social development -- Oil-rich lands -- The Latin American case : income inequality and health in Mexico …

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Estimating the multiplier effects of tourism expenditures on a local economy through a regional input-output model

Frechtling, Douglas C.; Horváth, Endre - In: Journal of travel research : a quarterly publication of … 37 (1999) 4, pp. 324-332

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Political institutions, state building, and tax capacity : crossing the tipping point

Gaspar, Vítor; Jaramillo, Laura; Wingender, Philippe - 2016

An empirical finding by Gaspar, Jaramillo and Wingender (2016) shows that once countries cross a tax-to-GDP threshold of around 12 3/4 percent, real GDP per capita increases sharply and in a sustained manner over the following decade. In this paper, we attempt via four case studies-Spain, China,...

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Beyond the wage : ordinary work in diverse economies

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Education and development : outcomes for equality and governance in Africa

Ndulo, Muna (ed.); Assié-Lumumba, N'Dri (ed.) - Symposium Entitled "Education and the Development of … - 2020

This edited volume addresses a critical aspect of development in Africa: the intersection between education and governance. Using case studies and experiences from different parts of the continent, this book assesses how the potential for human resources, in terms of education, can be leveraged...