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trade. We use linear methods to estimate elasticities without growth factors. We then employ a non-linear system of …
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This paper examines the relationship between trade (exports), growth, and inequality, using a panel of 100 countries … over 30 years (1980 to 2010). As there is no clear theoretical relationship between trade (exports) and inequality, and as … of trade (exports) on growth. The findings are that in general trade openness advances growth while inequality reduces …
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How do shifts in trade affect social protections for the poor? Although the fraction of the world's population … protection to stabilize their incomes. Among the shocks to which the absolute poor have been exposed are those created by trade … stability from this type of trade require that the poor are provided with some forms of adjustment assistance. We examine the …
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escalation facing Africa, improvements in the productivity of agricultural processing, and reductions in trade barriers within …
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This paper evaluates the impact of Chinese import penetration on the innovation of Vietnamese manufacturing firms from 2011 to 2015, exploiting variations in import exposure by industry specialization and instrumenting for Chinese import penetration using Chinese global exports. Contrary to the...
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The Republic of South Africa faces the imperative of escaping economic stagnation. This paper seeks to synthesize results from a series of research efforts, including but not limited to the work conducted under the UNU-WIDER project on 'Regional growth and development in Southern Africa', and...
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global South. It is split into two parts: a first section reviews the effect of diaspora networks on trade, foreign …
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: agriculture, industry, foreign trade and investment, and social development. By using a more socially grounded analytical approach …
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India's policy responses to the food price crisis were strong. Exports of basic staples were banned. Domestic support prices of wheat and rice were raised substantially. The urea price increases in global markets were absorbed through enhanced fertilizer subsidies. The government launched the...
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, paying attention to production and trade in poultry meat and its main inputs. We also consider the regional nature of the …
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