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African Jobless Growth Morphology:Vulnerabilities and Policy Responses
NWAOBI, GODWIN - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013
As by product of economic growth, jobs are indeed transformational. In other words, efficiency increases as workers get better at what they do (as more productive jobs appear and less productive one disappear). In fact societies flourish as jobs bring together people from different ethnic and...
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The Surprisingly Dire Situation of Children's Education in Rural West Africa: Results from the CREO Study in Guinea-Bissau
Boone, Peter; Fazzio, Ila; Jandhyala, Kameshwari; … - Centre for Economic Performance, LSE - 2013
We conducted a survey covering 20% of villages with 200-1000 population in rural Guinea-Bissau. We interviewed household heads, care-givers of children, and their teachers and schools. We analysed results from 9,947 children, aged 7-17, tested for literacy and numeracy competency. Only 27% of...
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How Parental Education Affects Child Human Capital: Evidence from Mozambique.
Heltberg, Rasmus; Johannesen, Niels - Økonomisk Institut, Københavns Universitet - 2002
This paper anlyses how parental education affects child human capital outcomes, using household survey data from … survival, children''s education, and total fertility of adult women. Using a sequential regression approach, it is investigated … how mothers'' and fathers'' education impacts on child human capital outcomes through higher incomes, literacy, and …
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Coming of age, seeking legitimacy: The historical trajectory of African management research
Amankwah-Amoah, Joseph - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2014
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the historical trajectory of African management research and managerial thinking. Design/methodology/approach – This paper draws from a review and synthesis of the literature from 1960–2012. Findings – The analysis led to the...
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Mobile Phone Coverage and Producer Markets: Evidence from West Africa
Fafchamps, Marcel; Aker, Jenny C. - Department of Economics, Oxford University - 2013
Expansion in mobile phone coverage has improved access to information throughout the developing world, particularly within sub-Saharan Africa.  The existing evidence suggests that information technology has improved market efficiency and reduced consumer prices for certain commodities.  There...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011159024
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The Economics of Climate Change and Science of Global Warming Debate:African Perspectives
Nwaobi, Godwin - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013
As at today, it is an indisputable fact that the climate is changing and there is a scientific consensus that the world is becoming a warmer place principally attributable to human activities. Regrettably, the physical impacts of future climate change on humans and the environment will include...
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Management of technology in Ghana – problems & prospects
Yawson, Robert M. - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2004
Despite the immense progress that has been made throughout the world in improving the quality of life through applications of technology, large proportions of the peoples of Africa still leave on less than $1.00 per day income. The seven most industrialised democracies of the world, without...
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Mobile Phone Coverage and Producer Markets: Evidence from West Africa
Aker, Jenny; Fafchamps, Marcel - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2013
Expansion in mobile phone coverage has improved access to information throughout the developing world, particularly within sub-Saharan Africa. The existing evidence suggests that information technology has improved market efficiency and reduced consumer prices for certain commodities. There are...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011083580
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Developing an African Offshoring Industry—The Case of Nigeria
Radwan, Ismail; Strychacz, Nicholas - In: World Bank - Economic Premise (2010) 35, pp. 1-6
The purpose of this note1 is to raise awareness of Nigeria’s potential as an African offshoring hub, and it is aimed primarily toward policy makers, potential private sector investors, and development partners. What can Nigeria do to take advantage of the benefits of global trade in services;...
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Mobile Phone Coverage and Producer Markets: Evidence from West Africa
Aker, Jenny C.; Fafchamps, Marcel - Centre for the Study of African Economies (CSAE), … - 2013
Expansion in mobile phone coverage has improved access to information throughout the developing world, particularly within sub-Saharan Africa. The existing evidence suggests that information technology has improved market efficiency and reduced consumer prices for certain commodities. There are...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010671565