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India's development strategy accidents, design and replicability
Singh, Nirvikar - 2009
This paper examines India's development strategy, and to what extent it may be considered a success. It provides a brief history of why and how the strategy was adopted, as well as of its implementation, including the role of initial conditions, such as human capital, geographical location, and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010273482
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Cultural diversity, geographical isolation, and the origin of the wealth of nations
Ashraf, Quamrul; Galor, Oded - 2012
This research argues that variations in the interplay between cultural assimilation and cultural diffusion have played a significant role in giving rise to differential patterns of economic development across the globe. Societies that were geographically less vulnerable to cultural diffusion...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010282579
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Cultural diversity, geographical isolation, and the origin of the wealth of nations
Ashrafy, Quamrul; Galorz, Oded - 2011
This research argues that variations in the interplay between cultural assimilation and cultural diffusion have played a significant role in giving rise to differential patterns of economic development across the globe. Societies that were geographically less vulnerable to cultural diffusion...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010284033
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Can cities or towns drive African development? Economy-wide analysis for Ethiopia and Uganda
Dorosh, Paul; Thurlow, James - 2012
Rapid urbanization is an important characteristic of African development and yet the structural transformation debate … focuses on agriculture's relative merits without also considering the benefits from urban agglomeration. As a result, African … governments are often provided conflicting recommendations on the importance of rural agriculture or urban industry. We develop …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010319945
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The Omani and Bahraini paths to development: Rare and contrasting oil-based economic success stories
Looney, Robert - 2009
Oman and Bahrain are Middle Eastern success stories. There are some key similarities. Both have followed pragmatic development strategies built on a stable foundation of strengthened governance structures and enhanced economic liberalization. These improvements occurred in somewhat different...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010273466
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The determinants of urban concentration
Junius, Karsten - 1997
Urban concentration differs across countries. One determinant of these differences is economic development, which first increases and subsequently decreases urban concentration. I condition the degree of urban concentration on the potential of countries to develop a balanced urban system. These...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010275324
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Background Paper: Research and Development and Extension Services in Agriculture and Food Security
Wesley, Annie; Faminow, Merle - 2014
and extension to address the numerous challenges along the pathway from agriculture production and distribution to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011432713
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Biogeographical conditions, the transition to agriculture and long-run growth
Bleaney, Michael; Dimico, Arcangelo - 2008
We use new data on the timing of the transition to agriculture, developed by Putterman and Trainor (2006), to test the …). The factors conducive to high per capita incomes today are good institutions, an early transition to agriculture, access …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010288540
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Cultural assimilation, cultural diffusion and the origin of the wealth of nations
Ashraf, Quamrul; Galor, Oded - 2007
This research argues that variations in the interplay between cultural assimilation and cultural diffusion have played a significant role in giving rise to differential patterns of economic development across the globe. Societies that were geographically less vulnerable to cultural diffusion,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010318954
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Beyond industrialization: New approaches to development strategy based on the service sector
Sheehan, Peter - 2008
much more on agriculture and services, as the costs of the current pattern of industrialization become prohibitive, and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010273465