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The Effect of Refugee Inflows on Host Communities : Evidence from Tanzania

Alix-Garcia, Jennifer; Saah, David - In: The World Bank Economic Review 24 (2010) 1, pp. 148-170

Despite the large and growing number of humanitarian emergencies, there is little economic research on the impact of refugees and internally displaced people on the communities that receive them. This analysis of the impact of the refugee inflows from Burundi and Rwanda in 1993 and 1994 on host...

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Higher Food Prices in Sub-Saharan Africa : Poverty Impact and Policy Responses

Wodon, Quentin; Zaman, Hassan - In: World Bank Research Observer 25 (2010) 1, pp. 157-176

extent to which policy responses are able to protect the poor. They show that rising food prices are likely to lead to higher … shows that the most common policy response in Sub-Saharan African countries in 2008 was reducing taxes on food, while …

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Brazil as an Emerging Donor : Huge potential and growing pains

Sotero, Paulo - In: Development Outreach 11 (2009) 1, pp. 18-20

This article offers an examination of Brazil's experience as a new donor: its purposes, goals, and the effectiveness of its approach.

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The realistic downsizing preview: a multiple case study, part II: analysis of RDP model: results of data collected and proposed new model

Appelbaum, Steven H.; Donia, Magda - In: Career Development International 6 (2001) 4, pp. 193-211

While downsizing has become an increasingly popular organizational tool in the achievement and/or maintenance of competitiveness and increased productivity, the negative side effect known as survivor syndrome continues to plague many post‐downsizing organizations. This article series examines...

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Some Exploratory Models for Assessing Small Firms′ Marketing Performance (A Qualitative Approach)

Carson, David - In: European Journal of Marketing 24 (1990) 11, pp. 8-51

‐depth marketing specific to the company used with small firms are discussed. From this, marketing models are developed to assess small … performance using the models. Conclusions are drawn on these issues from information gathered from 80 small firms. …

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INTRODUCING END‐USER COMPUTING: THE IMPLICATIONS FOR TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT – PART 2

Garavan, Thomas N.; McCracken, Clare - In: Industrial and Commercial Training 25 (1993) 9

Part 1 described the growth in end‐user computing and the problems which it presents for training and general computer literacy, highlighting a number of elements necessary to achieve a basic level of computer literacy, i.e. awareness, skill and knowledge. Part 2 explores a number of other...

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A Simulation Approach to the Design of an Assembly Line: A Case Study

Rajamani, Divakar; Singh, N. - In: International Journal of Operations & Production Management 11 (1991) 6, pp. 66-75

A case study on the balancing and design of a line assembling black‐and‐white television receivers is reported. Task allocations are made using a cost model and considering the relatedness of tasks. The variability of task times, together with variability in the failure rates of the sets,...

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Development of a Model for Announcing Negatively Perceived Changes

Smeltzer, Larry R.; Zener, Marie F. - In: Journal of Organizational Change Management 6 (1993) 5, pp. 56-69

Presents a model for announcing major, negatively perceived, top‐down changes such as layoffs and reorganizations was developed based on the extant literature. The appropriateness of the model was then tested by analysing 15 cases in which a major change was announced. The model presented...

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Combination Monetary Feedback Rule Affects Output

Chen, Chien‐Hsun - In: Journal of Economic Studies 17 (1990) 2

The effectiveness of combination monetary feedback rule and fiscal policy under rational expectations is examined. The … fiscal policy takes into account not only a progressive tax structure but also government expenditure. The model consists of …. Therefore the behaviour of real output is influenced not only by the disturbance terms but also by the policy parameters of the …

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Macrostabilisation Policy in Mainland China’s Open Economy

Chen, Chien‐Hsun - In: Journal of Economic Studies 18 (1991) 1

stabilisation policy on the internal and external balances. An expansionary monetary or fiscal policy in particular through its …

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