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Genes and biodiversity: new scarcities and rights challenge agricultural economics research by von Braun, Joachim

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The economics of rotating savings and credit associations: evidence from the Jamaican 'Partner' by Handa, Sudhanshu, Kirton, Claremont

“…Using a unique sample of rotating savings and credit association (Rosca) members from Jamaica, we provide the first econometric tests of the recent theoretical advances in the literature on Roscas, and find considerable support for an economic theory of Roscas. We find, for example, that payments to the Rosca leader significantly enhance the sustainability of the Rosca, and that the contractual relationship between the leader and other Rosca members is transaction cost minimizing' when the degree of asset specificity is higher the contract is more flexible. …”
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Economics of land degradation and improvement: A global assessment for sustainable development by Nkonya, Ephraim M., Mirzabaev, Alisher, von Braun, Joachim

Subjects: “…environmental economics…”
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Health or economics: Unpacking concern type and severity in the COVID-19 pandemic by Penta, Samantha, Koyratty, Nadia, Clay, Lauren, Silver, Amber

Subjects: “…economic situation…”
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Uniting remote sensing, crop modelling and economics for agricultural risk management by Benami, Elinor, Jin, Zhenong, Carter, Michael R., Ghosh, Aniruddha, Hijmans, Robert J., Hobbs, Andrew, Kenduiywo, Benson, Lobell, David B.

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Epidemiology and economics of foot-and-mouth disease: current understanding and knowledge gaps by Humphreys, J.M., Stenfeldt, C., King, D.P., Knight-Jones, Theodore J.D., Perez, A.M., VanderWaal, K., Sanderson, M.W., Di Nardo, A., Jemberu, Wudu T., Pamornchainavakul, N., Arzt, J.

Subjects: “…economics…”
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The economics of land degradation and resource conservation in Northern Thailand: challenging the assumptions by Enters, T.

Subjects: “…economics…”
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Economics of root crop processing and utilization in Africa. A challenge for Research by Nweke, F.I.

“…Storage losses in yam, dormancy in seed yam. instability in supply and demand for cassava, localized markets for cassava products which are differentiated by customs and preferences, and the high cost of cassava processing by traditional methods are highlighted as major economic issues in post-harvest activities in both crops. …”
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Balancing politics, economics and conservation: the case of the Cameroon forestry law reform by Ekoko, F.

Subjects: “…economics…”
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Economics of small-scale forest carbon projects in South Sumatra, Indonesia by Guillermo, I.A.

Subjects: “…economic analysis…”
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The economics of land use change in Loitokiok Division of Kajiado District, Kenya by Norton-Griffiths, M., Butt, B.

Subjects: “…economics…”
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Decentralization and the social economics of development: an overview of concepts and evidence from Kenya by Barrett, Christopher B., Mude, Andrew G., Omiti, J.M.

Subjects: “…economic development…”
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Milk production in Uganda: Dairy farming economics and development policy impacts by García, O., Balikowa, D., Kiconco, D., Ndambi, A., Hemme, T.

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The role of epidemiology and economics in the control of tick-borne diseases of livestock in Africa by Perry, Brian D.

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The economics of optimal health and productivity in smallholder livestock systems in developing countries by McDermott, John J., Randolph, Thomas F., Staal, Steven J.

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Spread and economics of micro-irrigation in India: evidences from different states. by Kuppannan, Palanisami, Mohan, Kadiri, Kakumanu, Krishna Reddy, Raman, S.

Subjects: “…economic sociology…”
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The institutional economics of water: a cross-country analysis of institutions and performance by Saleth, Rathinasamy Maria, Dinar, A.

Subjects: “…economic aspects…”
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Spread and economics of micro-irrigation in India: evidences from different states by Kuppannan, Palanisami, Mohan, Kadiri, Kakumanu, Krishna Reddy, Raman, S.

Subjects: “…economic aspects…”
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Economics, ethics and politics of groundwater: evidence from West Bengal, India by Mukherji, Aditi

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Economics, ethics and politics of groundwater: Evidence from West Bengal, India by Mukherji, Aditi

Subjects: “…economic aspects…”
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