Report NEP-DEV-2008-03-25

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• Olivier Dagnelie & Philippe LeMay-Boucher, 2008, "Rosca Participation in Benin: a Commitment Issue," UFAE and IAE Working Papers, Unitat de Fonaments de l'Anàlisi Econòmica (UAB) and Institut d'Anàlisi Econòmica (CSIC), number 735.08, Feb.
• Adriana Moreira Amado & Marco Flávio da Cunha Resende & Frederico G. Jayme Jr., 2008, "Growth cycles in Latin America and developed countries," Textos para Discussão Cedeplar-UFMG, Cedeplar, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, number td327, Mar.
• Ahmed, Akhter U. & Frankenberger, Tim & Gulati, Kajal & Hill, Ruth Vargas & Quabili, Wahidand & Smith, Lisa C. & Wiesmann, Doris M. & Yohannes, Yisehac, 2007, "The world's most deprived: Characteristics and causes of extreme poverty and hunger," 2020 vision discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), number 43.
• Diao, Xinshen & Fan, Shenggen & Yu, Bingxin & Kanyarukiga, Sam, 2007, "Agricultural growth and investment options for poverty reduction in Rwanda," IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), number 689.
• Hoddinott, John F. & Cohen, Marc J., 2007, "Renegotiating the Food Aid Convention: Background, context, and issues," IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), number 690.
• Ueyama, Mika & Yamauchi, Futoshi, 2007, "Marriage behavior response to prime-age adult mortality: Evidence from Malawi," IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), number 691.
• Al-Hassan, Ramatu M. & Diao, Xinshen, 2007, "Regional disparities in Ghana: Policy options and public investment implications," IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), number 693.
• Thurlow, James, 2007, "Is HIV/AIDS undermining Botswana’s ‘success story’? implications for development strategy," IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), number 697.
• Diao, Xinshen & Sarpong, Daniel Bruce, 2007, "Cost implications of agricultural land degradation in Ghana," IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), number 698.
• Mogues, Tewodaj & Ayele, Gezahegn & Paulos, Zelekawork, 2007, "The bang for the birr: Public expenditures and rural welfare in Ethiopia," IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), number 702.
• Huang, Zuhui & Zhang, Xiaobo & Zhu, Yunwei, 2007, "The role of clustering in rural industrialization: A case study of the footwear industry in Wenzhou," IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), number 705.
• Pender, John L., 2007, "Agricultural technology choices for poor farmers in less-favored areas of South and East Asia," IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), number 709.
• Ueyama, Mika, 2007, "Mortality, mobility, and schooling outcomes among orphans: Evidence from Malawi," IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), number 710.
• Siddig, El Fatih Ali & El-Harizi, Khalid & Prato, Bettina, 2007, "Managing conflict over natural resources in greater Kordofan, Sudan: Some recurrent patterns and governance implications," IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), number 711.
• Smith, Lisa C. & Wiesmann, Doris, 2007, "Is food insecurity more severe in South Asia or Sub-Saharan Africa?: A comparative analysis using household expenditure survey data," IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), number 712.
• Zhang, Xiaobo & Xing, Li & Fan, Shenggen & Luo, Xiaopeng, 2007, "Resource abundance and regional development in China," IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), number 713.
• Yesuf, M. & Bluffstone, R., 2007, "Risk aversion in low-income countries: Experimental evidence from Ethiopia," IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), number 715.
• Fan, Shenggen & Gulati, Ashok & Thorat, Sukhadeo, 2007, "Investment, subsidies, and pro-poor growth in rural India," IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), number 716.
• Minten, Bart, 2007, "The food retail revolution in poor countries: Is it coming or is it over? Evidence from Madagascar," IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), number 719.
• El-Harizi, Khalid & Zaki, El Sayed & Prato, Bettina & Shields, Ghada, 2007, "Understanding policy volatility in Sudan," IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), number 721.
• Thurlow, James & Kiringai, Jane & Gautam, Madhur, 2007, "Rural investment to accelerate growth and poverty reduction in Kenya," IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), number 723.
• Benin, Samuel & Nkonya, Ephraim M. & Okecho, Geresom & Pender, John L. & Nahdy, Silim & Mugarura, Samuel & Kayobyo, Godfrey, 2007, "Assessing the impact of the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) in the Uganda rural livelihoods," IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), number 724.
• Birol, Ekin & Villalba, Eric Rayn & Smale, Melinda, 2007, "Farmer preferences for Milpa diversity and genetically modified maize in Mexico: A latent class approach," IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), number 726.
• Akita, Takahiro & Miyata, Sachiko, 2007, "Urbanization, educational expansion, and expenditures inequality in Indonesia in 1996, 1999, and 2002," IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), number 728.
• El-Harizi, Khalid & Klemick, Heather, 2007, "Measuring and accounting for community capabilities in Kordofan, Sudan," IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), number 730.
• Zhang, Xiaobo & Rockmore, Marc & Chamberlin, Jordan, 2007, "A typology for vulnerability and agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa," IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), number 734.
• Davis, Kristin E. & Ekboir, Javier & Mekasha, Wendmsyamregne & Ochieng, Cosmas M. O. & Spielman, David J. & Zerfu, Elias, 2007, "Strengthening agricultural education and training in Sub-Saharan Africa from an innovation systems perspective: Case studies of Ethiopia and Mozambique," IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), number 736.
• Ueyama, Mika, 2007, "Income growth and gender bias in childhood mortality in developing countries," IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), number 739.
• Yamauchi, Futoshi & Chowdhury, Shyamal & Dewina, Reno, 2007, "Spatial coordination in public good allocation: Nonparametric evidence from decentralized Indonesia," IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), number 741.
• Miyata, Sachiko & Minot, Nicholas & Hu, Dinghuan, 2007, "Impact of contract farming on income: Linking small farmers, packers, and supermarket in China," IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), number 742.
• Morley, Samuel & Nakasone, Eduardo & Piñeiro, Valeria, 2007, "The impact of CAFTA on poverty, distribution, and growth in El Salvador," IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), number 743.
• Benin, Samuel & You, Liangzhi, 2007, "Benefit-cost analysis of Uganda’s clonal coffee replanting program: An ex-ante analysis," IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), number 744.
• Breisinger, Clemens & Thurlow, James, 2008, "Asian-driven resource booms in Africa: Rethinking the impacts on development," IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), number 747.
• Morley, Samuel & Nakasone, Eduardo & Piñeiro, Valeria, 2008, "The impact of CAFTA on employment, production, and poverty in Honduras," IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), number 748.
• Diakité, Lamissa & Sidibé, Amadou & Smale, Melinda & Grum, Mikkel, 2008, "Seed value chains for Sorghum and Millet in Mali: A state-based system in transition," IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), number 749.
• Breisinger, Clemens & Diao, Xinshen & Thurlow, James & Yu, Bingxin & Kolavalli, Shashidhara, 2008, "Accelerating growth and structural transformation: Ghana's options for reaching middle-income country status," IFPRI discussion papers, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), number 750.
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• Grimm, Michael & Klasen, Stephan, 2008, "Geography vs. Institutions at the Village Level," IZA Discussion Papers, IZA Network @ LISER, number 3391, Mar.
• Niimi, Yoko & Ozden, Caglar & Schiff, Maurice, 2008, "Remittances and the Brain Drain: Skilled Migrants Do Remit Less," IZA Discussion Papers, IZA Network @ LISER, number 3393, Mar.
• Ahsan, Ahmad & Pagés, Carmen, 2008, "Are All Labor Regulations Equal? Evidence from Indian Manufacturing," IZA Discussion Papers, IZA Network @ LISER, number 3394, Mar.
• Beine, Michel & Docquier, Frédéric & Schiff, Maurice, 2008, "Brain Drain and its Determinants: A Major Issue for Small States," IZA Discussion Papers, IZA Network @ LISER, number 3398, Mar.
• Item repec:kie:kieliw:1405 is not listed on IDEAS anymore

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• Stephen G Hall & Qian Guo, 2008, "A Test of the Balassa-Samuelson Effect Applied to Chinese Regional Data," Discussion Papers in Economics, Division of Economics, School of Business, University of Leicester, number 08/8, Mar.
• Yao Amber Li & John Whalley & Shunming Zhang & Xiliang Zhao, 2008, "The Higher Educational Transformation of China and Its Global Implications," NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc, number 13849, Mar.
• Lee Alston & Shannan Mattiace & Tomas Nonnenmacher, 2008, "Coercion, Culture and Debt Contracts: The Henequen Industry in Yucatan, Mexico, 1870-1915," NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc, number 13852, Mar.
• Adriana Kugler & Maurice Kugler, 2008, "Labor Market Effects of Payroll Taxes in Developing Countries: Evidence from Colombia," NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc, number 13855, Mar.
• Judith M. Dean & Mary E. Lovely, 2008, "Trade Growth, Production Fragmentation, and China's Environment," NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc, number 13860, Mar.
• Felipe Barrera-Osorio & Marianne Bertrand & Leigh L. Linden & Francisco Perez-Calle, 2008, "Conditional Cash Transfers in Education Design Features, Peer and Sibling Effects Evidence from a Randomized Experiment in Colombia," NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc, number 13890, Mar.
• Richard Herd & Willi Leibfritz, 2008, "Fiscal Policy in India: Past Reforms and Future Challenges," OECD Economics Department Working Papers, OECD Publishing, number 595, Mar, DOI: 10.1787/244241786035.
• Coulibaly, Kalamogo & Ezemenari, Kene & Duffy, Neal, 2008, "Productivity growth and economic reform : evidence from Rwanda," Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank, number 4552, Mar.
• Wagstaff, Adam, 2008, "Measuring financial protection in health," Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank, number 4554, Mar.
• Dabalen, Andrew & Wane, Waly, 2008, "Informal payments and moonlighting in Tajikistan's health sector," Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank, number 4555, Mar.
• Dudu, Hasan & Chumi, Sinqobile, 2008, "Economics of irrigation water management : a literature survey with focus on partial and general equilibrium models," Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank, number 4556, Mar.
• Amin, Mohammad, 2008, "Helpful Governments," Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank, number 4557, Mar.
• Gonzalez, Julio A. & Guasch, Jose Luis & Serebrisky, Tomas, 2008, "Improving logistics costs for transportation and trade facilitation," Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank, number 4558, Mar.
• Zhao, Longyue & Wang, Yan, 2008, "Trade remedies and non-market economies : economic implications of the first US countervailing duty case on China," Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank, number 4560, Mar.
• Negri, Mariano & Porto, Guido G., 2008, "Burley tobacco clubs in Malawi : nonmarket institutions for exports," Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank, number 4561, Mar.
• Abdeslam Marfouk, 2008, "The African brain drain: scope and determinants," DULBEA Working Papers, ULB -- Universite Libre de Bruxelles, number 08-07.RS, Mar.
• Rocco Macchiavello, 2007, "Vertical Integration, Missing Middle and Investor Protection in Developing Countries," Economics Series Working Papers, University of Oxford, Department of Economics, number 373, Nov.
• John Knight & Sai Ding, 2008, "Can the Augmented Solow Model Explain China's Economic Growth? A Cross-Country Panel Data Analysis," Economics Series Working Papers, University of Oxford, Department of Economics, number 380, Jan.
• John Knight & Ramani Gunatilaka, 2008, "Aspirations, Adaptation and Subjective Well-Being of Rural-Urban Migrants in China," Economics Series Working Papers, University of Oxford, Department of Economics, number 381, Jan.
• Alvar Kangur, 2008, "What rules in the 'deep' determinants of comparative development?," Economics Series Working Papers, University of Oxford, Department of Economics, number 386, Feb.
• Arellano, Cristina, 2008, "Default risk and income fluctuations in emerging economies," MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany, number 7867.
• Singh, Nirvikar, 2008, "Decentralization and Public Delivery of Health Care Services in India," MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany, number 7869, Mar.
• Getinet Astatike Haile & Beliyou Astatike Haile, 2008, "Nature and Trade-off between Child Labour and Child Schooling in Rural Ethiopia," Working Papers, Development and Policies Research Center (DEPOCEN), Vietnam, number 24.

Report NEP-DEV-2008-03-25

This is the archive for NEP-DEV, a report on new working papers in the area of Development. Jacob A. Jordaan issued this report. It is usually issued weekly.

Subscribe to this report: email, RSS, or Mastodon, or Bluesky.

Other reports in NEP-DEV

The following items were announced in this report: