This study assessed the capacity for designing and implementing agricultural and rural development policies, strategies … general environment and processes involved in policymaking. Reported capacity- strengthening efforts (for 13 of the 24 … exercises match the skill gaps of staff and capacity requirements of the institutions were unknown. Between 75–80 percent of …

the R&D process. We examine the impact of “at-the-border†policies (import tariffs, import quotas, voluntary export … on R&D, as well as the impact of production subsidies, public R&D investments, and minimum price agreements on private R … but also domestic production and profits without reducing consumers’ surplus. …

experiences in four sectors: telecommunications, water and sanitation, financial services, and electricity. A horizontal …

experiences in four sectors - telecommunications, water and sanitation, financial services, and electricity. The unique multi …

Highly volatile electricity prices are becoming a more frequent and unwanted characteristic of modern electricity …

"The formula approach used in many trade negotiations involves large formula cuts in high tariffs, with flexibilities …

"The A stochastic frontier production function is used to estimate agricultural efficiency index. Then, controlling for … household characteristics and other exogenous variables, the efficiency index is regressed on the probability of being sick … efficiency and poverty reduction. Overall, regression results confirm the negative impact of health impediment on farmers …

This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of the dynamics of volatility between the corn, wheat, and soybean markets … in the United States. Volatility interactions across markets, if they exist, may lower the effectiveness of … evaluate the level of interdependence and volatility transmission across these major crops on a daily, weekly, and monthly …