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A HISTÓRICA CONCEPÇÃO DE DESENVOLVIMENTO FRENTE ÀS IDENTIDADES REGIONAIS: O CASO DO RINCÃO DOS MENDES NO MUNICÍPIO DE ROSÁRIO DO SUL/RS

Rozalino, Luciano; Brito, Andreia Nunes Sa; Neumann, … - Sociedade Brasileira de Economia e Sociologia Rural - SOBER - 2008

troubles with actual development approach used in the southern half region in the Rio Grande do Sul state. The case study use … question of this article is these strategies in fact to support the "development" of the southern half of the RS. The study … highlights the potential impact of conventional development strategies in the complex socio-environmental region situation and …

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The development ethics approach to international development

Astroulakis, Nikos - In: International Journal of Development Issues 10 (2011) September, pp. 214-232

Purpose – Development ethics is an important topic which is often neglected in development studies. The purpose of the … paper is to analyze international development in an ethical-based context using the approach of development ethics. Design …/methodology/approach – The analysis is mainly based on the pioneering work of the prominent development ethicists and the founder of development …

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TECHNOLOGICAL SPILLOVERS -- THE ARGUMENT FOR TRADE?

Czap, Hans J. - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2004

This paper examines the validity of anti-trade arguments that are based on the absence of technological spillovers. Results of a pooled cross-section time-series analysis for developing countries fail to support the existence of technological spillovers. Findings of learning-by-doing effects...

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AGRICULTURAL FINANCING POLICIES AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

Eze, Christopher C.; Lemchi, J.I.; Ugochukwu, Albert I.; … - Agricultural Economics Society - AES - 2010

The study examined the agricultural financing policies of the government of Nigeria and effects on rural development … its target of rural development, Nigeria will need an adequate level of strategically targeted investment in agriculture …

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Trends in Agricultural and Rural Development Indicators in Zambia.

Jayne, Thomas S.; Govereh, Jones; Chilonda, Pius; … - Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource … - 2007

Effective agricultural and food security policies in Africa need to be based on a solid empirical foundation. In Zambia, it is widely perceived that poverty rates are increasing, agricultural growth is stagnant, and real food prices are higher as food production declines. This study examines...

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The Reform of the EU Sugar Trade Preferences toward Developing Countries in Light of the Economic Partnership Agreements

Gotor, Elisabetta - In: Estey Centre Journal of International Law and Trade Policy 10 (2009) 2

This article provides a general overview of the evolution of the European Union trade preferences with the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Countries, giving due attention to the reform of the Sugar Protocol (SP) in light of the anticipated Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs). The EU...

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DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY REDUCTION: DO INSTITUTIONS MATTER? A STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF LOCAL INSTITUTIONS IN RURAL INDIA

Gandhi, Vasant P.; Marsh, Robin - International Association of Agricultural Economists - IAAE - 2003

The paper examines the impact of local institutions on development and poverty in the rural areas of India. Recent … research on the role of institutions on the path of economic development indicates the importance of both "macro" and "micro … local institutions can and do make a significant contribution in helping development in the rural areas, especially so for …

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Development in the Midst of Drought: Evaluating an Agricultural Extension and Credit Program in Nicaragua.

Mullally, Conner - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2011

This paper measures the impact of year one of the Millennium Challenge Corporation’s Rural Business Development program …

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The Response of Consumption to Income Shocks: Evidence from the Indian Trade Liberalization

Tandon, Sharad; Landes, Maurice R. - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2011

This paper uses the Indian tariff reforms of the early nineties to estimate how households responded to the negative income shocks caused by the tariff decreases. Households more hurt by the tariff reform decreased overall expenditure, but the response is not uniform across food items. In...

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Agroecotourism development in the Republic of Belarus

Boldak, Alexander; Rudenko, Dmitry; Pestis, Maria; … - In: Problems of World Agriculture / Problemy Rolnictwa … 06 (2009) 21

inexhaustible potential for the development of agroecotourism. It promotes a steady development of rural regions, raises well … realization of the ‘State Program for the Revival and Development of the Countryside in the Republic of Belarus for 2005 …

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