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The impact of demographic dynamics on economic development, poverty and inequality in Mozambique
Klasen, Stephan; Woltermann, Silke - 2005
In this paper, we analyze whether current demographic dynamics in Mozambique are likely to reduce per capita growth and poverty reduction. The findings suggest that population dynamics do not appear to be a major driver of changes in growth of per capita incomes, poverty, or inequality. At the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010266846
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Population growth, economic growth, and poverty reduction in Uganda : theory and evidence
Klasen, Stephan (contributor) - 2005
This paper examines the link between population and per capita economic growth in Uganda. After showing that Uganda has … considerable break on per capita growth prospects in Uganda. Moreover, it contributes significantly to low achievements in … factor in the increase of inequality. If Uganda began a period of sustained fertility decline, the estimates reviewed here …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003214207
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The impact of demographic dynamics on economic development, poverty and inequality in Mozambique
Klasen, Stephan (contributor); Woltermann, Silke (contributor) - 2005
In this paper, we analyze whether current demographic dynamics in Mozambique are likely to reduce per capita growth and poverty reduction. The findings suggest that population dynamics do not appear to be a major driver of changes in growth of per capita incomes, poverty, or inequality. At the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003214213
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Fostering food purchase programmes in widespread poverty contexts: Targeting smallholders within the PAA Africa Programme in Niger
de Miranda, Rosana Pereira; Diop, Amadou; Klug, Israel - 2017
With a surface area of 1,267,000 square kilometres, Niger is a vast Sahelian country located in the south of the Sahara Desert, which covers over two thirds of its land. In 2015, it had an estimated population of 17 million inhabitants and a particularly high growth rate of 3.3 per cent. It is...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012030413
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Fostering food purchase programmes in widespread poverty contexts : targeting smallholders within the PAA Africa Programme in Niger
Miranda, Rosana Pereira de; Diop, Amadou; Klug, Israel - 2017
With a surface area of 1,267,000 square kilometres, Niger is a vast Sahelian country located in the south of the Sahara Desert, which covers over two thirds of its land. In 2015, it had an estimated population of 17 million inhabitants and a particularly high growth rate of 3.3 per cent. It is...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011690518
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Os dilemas da construção do sujeito no feminismo da pós-modernidade
Pinheiro, Luana Simões - 2016
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011537870
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Biology and Gender in the Labor Market
Cobb-Clark, Deborah A. - 2016
Can biology help us to better understand gender differences in labor market behavior and outcomes? This chapter reviews the emerging literature which sheds light on this question, considering research in four broad areas: i) behavioral endocrinology; ii) human genetics; iii) neuroeconomics; and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011653114
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Modellierung der Sicherheit von Informationssystemen mit DROPS
Prieß, Andreas; Hoppe, Gabriela - 2004
Durch die Modellierung der Sicherheit betrieblicher Informationssysteme kann die Komplexität des Sicherheitsproblems in einer Organisation und ihren Geschäftsprozessen reduziert werden. Das Erkennen von Sicherheitsanforderungen sowie optimaler Handlungsalternativen in Form geeigneter...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010262927
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Does unemployment help or hinder becoming independent? The role of employment status for leaving the parental home
Jacob, Marita; Kleinert, Corinna - 2007
There are two broad trends in industrialised countries motivating this paper: On the one hand, the life phase between youth and adulthood has prolonged and diversified; on the other hand, entering the labour market has become more complex and insecure. In this paper we combine two aspects of these...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010266770
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Citation success over time: Theory or empirics?
Johnston, David W.; Piatti, Marco; Torgler, Benno - 2012
This study investigates the citation patterns of theoretical and empirical papers over a period of almost 30 years, while also exploring the determinants of citation success. The results indicate that empirical papers attract more citation success than theoretical studies. However, the pattern...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010294341