Transport policies and development
CN Berg, U Deichmann, Y Liu… - The Journal of …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
This survey reviews the current state of the economic literature, assessing the impact of
transport investments and policies on growth, inclusion, and sustainability in a developing …
transport investments and policies on growth, inclusion, and sustainability in a developing …
Financial inclusion and energy poverty: Empirical evidence from Ghana
With myriads of policy options being considered to alleviate energy poverty, the financial
inclusion-energy poverty nexus has received little attention despite its potential. Using two …
inclusion-energy poverty nexus has received little attention despite its potential. Using two …
To diversify or not to diversify, that is the question. Pursuing agricultural development for smallholder farmers in marginal areas of Ghana
Many smallholder farmers in developing countries grow multiple crop species on their farms,
maintaining de facto crop diversity. Rarely do agricultural development strategies consider …
maintaining de facto crop diversity. Rarely do agricultural development strategies consider …
The effects of the value-added tax on revenue and inequality
K Alavuotunki, M Haapanen, J Pirttilä - The Journal of development …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
This paper examines the impact of the introduction of the value-added tax on inequality and
government revenues using newly released macro data. We present both conventional …
government revenues using newly released macro data. We present both conventional …
Ethnic diversity and poverty
SA Churchill, R Smyth - World Development, 2017 - Elsevier
We examine the relationship between ethnic diversity and poverty for a cross-sectional
sample of developing countries. We measure diversity using indices of ethnic and linguistic …
sample of developing countries. We measure diversity using indices of ethnic and linguistic …
Social integration and subjective wellbeing
Using data from the UK Community Life Survey, we examine the relationship between social
integration and subjective wellbeing. We measure social integration along various …
integration and subjective wellbeing. We measure social integration along various …
Access to markets and rural poverty: evidence from household consumption in China
MS Emran, Z Hou - Review of Economics and Statistics, 2013 - direct.mit.edu
This paper presents evidence on the effects of access to domestic and international markets
on per capita consumption of households using data from rural China. The econometric …
on per capita consumption of households using data from rural China. The econometric …
Alcohol and depression: Evidence from the 2014 health survey for England
SA Churchill, L Farrell - Drug and alcohol dependence, 2017 - Elsevier
Background A relatively large body of literature examines the association between
depression and alcohol consumption, with evidence suggesting a bidirectional causal …
depression and alcohol consumption, with evidence suggesting a bidirectional causal …
Are boards' risk management committees associated with firms' environmental performance?
We examine the relationship between board of director committees tasked with risk
management and environmental performance, based on a sample of 1466 firm-year …
management and environmental performance, based on a sample of 1466 firm-year …
Gender, geography, and generations: Intergenerational educational mobility in post-reform India
MS Emran, F Shilpi - World Development, 2015 - Elsevier
The existing studies report substantial improvements in educational mobility in post-reform
India using intergenerational regression coefficient (IGRC) across age cohorts in a cross …
India using intergenerational regression coefficient (IGRC) across age cohorts in a cross …