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Good governance in microcredit strategy for poverty reduction : focus on Western Mindanao, Philippines

Moreno, Frede G. - 2004

Microcredit can be an effective tool for tackling the global poverty problem. Making microcredit work better for the … economic options of Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries within Third World economic and poverty conditions. Governance principles can … for poverty reduction and development. In view of the Philippine government’s limitations, economic and fiscal challenges …

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Rejuvenating Greece's labour market to generate more and higher-quality jobs

Bulman, Tim - 2020

Greece’s labour market entered the COVID-19 shock following several years of sustained employment growth and with wages … workplaces further flexibility to adapt collective agreements to specific circumstances would help align wage growth with …

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Predicting changes in Canadian housing markets with machine learning

Brannlund, Johan; Lao, Helen; MacIsaac, Maureen; Yang, Jing - 2023

This paper examines whether machine learning (ML) algorithms can outperform a linear model in predicting monthly growth …

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Transition finance challenges for commodity-based least developed countries : the example of Zambia : country pilot

Forichon, Kathleen - 2018

The Zambia country pilot study was conducted by the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) to explore the challenges of transition finance for a commodity-based Least Developed Country (LDC). In particular, debt sustainability concerns are viewed within the context of the shifting financing...

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Using probit models of downturn risk to calibrate GDP fan charts for New Zealand

Kergozou, Nikki; Turner, David - 2019

Macroeconomic forecasters typically forecast fewer recessions than the number experienced, which means economic growth …

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What do you do when the binomial cannot value real options? : the LSM model

Azofra, S. Alonso, V.; Fuente, G. De La - In: Cogent economics & finance 2 (2014) 1, pp. 1-13

The Least-Squares Monte Carlo model (LSM model) has emerged as the derivative valuation technique with the greatest impact in current practice. As with other options valuation models, the LSM algorithm was initially posited in the field of financial derivatives and its extension to the realm of...

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Boosting access to credit and ensuring financial inclusion for all in Costa Rica

Sunel, Enes - 2020

Having access to credit is essential for households to address the volatility of their personal finances over time and for firms to fund their investments. Accessing financial services at affordable cost on the other hand, is crucial to ensure financial security of all economic units. Despite...

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Education policy implementation : A literature review and proposed framework

Viennet, Romane - 2017

This literature review focuses on education policy implementation, its definition, processes and determinants. It aims to clarify what implementing policies involve in complex education systems to support policy work, building on the literature and country examples. An introduction delves into...

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Die Inhaltsanalyse nach Mayring als Auswertungsmethode für wissenschaftliche Interviews

Weber, Susanne Theresia; Wernitz, Frank - 2021

This paper examines the key elements of the quantitative content analysis developed by the scientist Philip Mayring as a method of data evaluation. First, the circular research process is presented to explain the application of this method for scientific interviews in student theses. The content...

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Trade openness and the growth-poverty nexus : a reappraisal with a new openness indicator

Wannaphong Durongkaveroj - In: Asian development review : studies of Asian and pacific … 41 (2024) 2, pp. 7-29

direct eﬀect of openness on poverty reduction. The results also suggest that the impact of growth on poverty is greater for … transformation. The standard trade theory postulates that trade openness contributes to poverty alleviation directly by changing … the trade-to-grossdomestic-product ratio to measure openness often fail to ﬁnd a direct eﬀect of openness on poverty over …

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