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Asian corporate recovery : findings from firm-level surveys in five countries
Dwor-Frecaut, Dominique (contributor);  … - 2000
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010524424
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The regional dimension of North-South trade-related r&d spillover
Schiff, Maurice W. - 2009
"This paper examines the impact of trade with Japan, North America, and the European Union on technology diffusion and … from trade with the European Union, Korea from trade with Japan, and Mexico from trade with North America. In other words …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011394120
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Health systems in East Asia : what can developing countries learn from Japan and the Asian tigers ?
Wagstaff, Adam - 2005
"The health systems of Japan and the Asian Tigers--Hong Kong (China), the Republic of Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan …. On the delivery side, too, Japan and the Tigers offer some interesting lessons. Singapore's experience with corporatizing … with regulated prices to uninsured services with unregulated prices. Japan, in its approach to rate-setting for insured …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010522410
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Population age structure and the budget deficit
Chen, Derek Hung Chiat - 2004
"Chen focuses on the effects of age structure changes on the size of budget deficits of national governments. More specifically, he determines whether differences in age structure can account for the observed differences in budget deficits across countries as well as across time. By way of an...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010522900
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Ethiopia - Capturing the Demographic Bonus in Ethiopia : Gender, Development, and Demographic Actions
World Bank - 2012
This is a sector report on demographics in Ethiopia. The first part of this study puts the population issue in Ethiopia in perspective. Chapter 1 updates Ethiopia's demographic profile, looking in particular at the size of its population, its age structure, the speed at which it grows and its...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012553220
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Dataset : Population
World Bank - 2012
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012554312
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Sri Lanka - Demographic Transition : Facing the Challenges of an Aging Population with Few Resources
World Bank - 2013
As a result of low fertility rates and high life expectancy, the current demographic trends in Sri Lanka include a declining share of children and increasing share of elderly, and (for now) an increasing working age population. Sri Lanka has a unique window of opportunity to take advantage of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012557213
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Climate change and migration : evidence from the Middle East and North Africa
Wodon, Quentin (contributor) - 2014
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011394022
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Migration and economic mobility in Tanzania : evidence from a tracking survey
Beegle, Kathleen - 2008
"This study explores the extent to which migration has contributed to improved living standards of individuals in Tanzania. Using longitudinal data on individuals, the authors estimate the impact of migration on consumption growth between 1991 and 2004. The analysis addresses concerns about...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010520961
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Migration, sex bias, and child growth in rural pakistan
Mansuri, Ghazala - 2006
"Temporary economic migration is undertaken largely in response to resource constraints. This is evident in the volume of remittances sent back by migrants to their families of origin. In agricultural settings, where those left behind are likely to face considerable exposure to uninsured income...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010522116