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Natural hazards in the Caribbean
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M. Heger;A. Julca;P. Paddison
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World Institute for Development Economics Research (WIDER),
2008
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This paper analyses the impact of natural disasters in the Caribbean. This paper presents the main macroeconomic impact of disasters, e.g., a deteriorating fiscal balance, a collapse of growth and a w...
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Natural disasters and remittances exploring the linkages between poverty, gender, and disaster vulnerability in Caribbean SIDS
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M. Attzs
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World Institute for Development Economics Research (WIDER),
2008
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The dislocation of households coupled with the loss of livelihoods caused by natural disaster, which usually affects the poor disproportionately, provides a push factor for migration and future rem...
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EU bilateral and regional free trade agreements bringing women to the centre of the debate
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M. Thomson
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World Institute for Development Economics Research (WIDER),
2007
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There is a need to increase understanding of the relationship between gender and trade, to provide a space for critical reflection and debate on the opportunities, challenges, strategies and the di...
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Determinants of state fragility and implications for aid allocation: an assessment based on the country indicators for foreign policy project
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D. Carment;S. Prest;Y. Samy
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World Institute for Development Economics Research (WIDER),
2008
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Derived from ongoing research on fragile states, this paper aims to help policymakers and analysts make decisions on where and how to allocate aid, especially in fragile state environments. It re-conc...
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The role of women’s empowerment and domestic violence in child growth and undernutrition in a tribal and rural community in South India
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K. Sethuraman*
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World Institute for Development Economics Research (WIDER),
2008
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Moderate under nutrition continues to affect 46 per cent of children under 5 years of age and 47 per cent of rural women in India. Women’s lack of empowerment is believed to be an important f...
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The cost of failing states and the limits to sovereignty
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L. Chauvet;P. Collier;A. Hoeffler
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World Institute for Development Economics Research (WIDER),
2007
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This paper estimates the costs of state failure, both for the failing state itself and for its neighbours. Its analysis shows that the cost of failure arises from two distinct sources – organ...
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Geography and development in Africa: overview and implications for regional cooperation
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W. Naudé
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World Institute for Development Economics Research (WIDER),
2007
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How does geography impact on Africa’s economic development? This paper argues that geographical syndromes are central to Africa’s poor economic performance. It focuses on the proximity ...
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Can new aid modalities handle politics?
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A. de Haan;M. Everest-Phillips
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World Institute for Development Economics Research (WIDER),
2007
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Aid delivery is inherently political. In the context of increasing aid flows and greater donor coordination, how will aid interact with local political forces? This paper looks at a range of recent...
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The significance of transport costs in Africa
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W. Naudé;M. Matthee
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World Institute for Development Economics Research (WIDER),
2007
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The success of Africa’s exports, as well as its spatial development, depends on lowering transport costs. Using a case study from South Africa this policy brief concludes that Africa’s ...
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Measuring human well-being: key findings and policy lessons
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D. Clark;M. McGillivray
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World Institute for Development Economics Research (WIDER),
2007
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This policy brief outlines a contextual background to UNU-WIDER research project on ‘Social Development Indicators’, introducing some key concepts and measures used in assessing achieve...
