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mpact of alternative agricultural trade liberalization strategies on food security in the Sub-Saharan Africa region
Chikhuri, Krishna - In: International Journal of Social Economics 40 (2013) March, pp. 188-206
Purpose – The aim of this paper is to deal with the linkage between agricultural trade liberalization and food security in Sub-Saharan Africa. Design/methodology/approach – The analysis uses the GTAP model which is a global dynamic applied general equilibrium model to assess how the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010814494
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Determinants of food security in rural areas of Pakistan
Khan, Rana Ejaz Ali; Azid, Toseef; Toseef, Mohammad Usama - In: International Journal of Social Economics 39 (2012) 12, pp. 951-964
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to estimate those variables which have significant impact on the food security in a developing country such as Pakistan. The matter of food security in rural areas is of immense nature and needs to be probed. A number of factors are responsible for the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010814505
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mpact of alternative agricultural trade liberalization strategies on food security in the Sub-Saharan Africa region
Chikhuri, Krishna - In: International Journal of Social Economics 40 (2013) March, pp. 188-206
Purpose – The aim of this paper is to deal with the linkage between agricultural trade liberalization and food security in Sub-Saharan Africa. Design/methodology/approach – The analysis uses the GTAP model which is a global dynamic applied general equilibrium model to assess how the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010685871
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Determinants of food security in rural areas of Pakistan
Ejaz Ali Khan, Rana; Azid, Toseef; Usama Toseef, Mohammad - In: International Journal of Social Economics 39 (2012) 12, pp. 951-964
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to estimate those variables which have significant impact on the food security in a developing country such as Pakistan. The matter of food security in rural areas is of immense nature and needs to be probed. A number of factors are responsible for the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014805766
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Impact of alternative agricultural trade liberalization strategies on food security in the Sub‐Saharan Africa region
Chikhuri, Krishna - In: International Journal of Social Economics 40 (2013) 3, pp. 188-206
Purpose – The aim of this paper is to deal with the linkage between agricultural trade liberalization and food security in Sub‐Saharan Africa. Design/methodology/approach – The analysis uses the GTAP model which is a global dynamic applied general equilibrium model to assess how the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014805782
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Do land transfers to international investors contribute to employment generation and local food security? : Evidence from Oromia Region, Ethiopia
Alamirew, Bamlaku; Grethe, Harald; Siddig, Khalid Hassan Ali - In: International Journal of Social Economics 42 (2015) 12, pp. 1121-1138
Purpose – Like many countries in the developing world, Ethiopia has leased out a huge amount of land to foreign investors. However, empirical evidence on the contribution of international investments to employment generation and food security is limited. The purpose of this paper is to examine...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014807089
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Can food production diversity influence farm households’ dietary diversity? An appraisal from two-dimensional food diversity measures
Akerele, Dare; Shittu, Adebayo Musediku - In: International Journal of Social Economics 44 (2017) 12, pp. 1597-1608
Purpose Emphasis on the potential roles diverse farm production systems could play in enhancing food consumption variety and nutritional well-being in rural developing countries has increased in recent times. However, there are paucities of empirical works connecting diversity in agricultural...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014807179
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A relationship between current globalisation, unemployment, inequality and poverty
Ukpere, Wilfred I.; Slabbert, Andre D. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 36 (2009) January, pp. 37-46
, inequality and poverty, which paves a vista for further academic discourse. Design/methodology/approach – As a meta …, inequality and poverty should be investigated further. Unemployment increases levels of inequality and poverty within society … problem of global unemployment, the corollary of which is endemic inequality and poverty. Practical implications – Increases …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004977822
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Self-perceived social stratification in low-income transitional countries: Examining the multi-country survey in Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia
Habibov, Nazim N. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 38 (2011) December, pp. 5-22
, supporting the middle class and reducing the poverty in the countries of the region. Originality/value – To the best of the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010814495
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China's aid to Africa: competitor or alternative to the OECD aid architecture?
Babaci-Wilhite, Zehlia; Geo-JaJa, Macleans A.; Shizhou, Lou - In: International Journal of Social Economics 40 (2013) June, pp. 729-743
promotes poverty reduction and sustainable development. Taken together, these factors and practices mean that the Beijing …
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