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The Potential for Mobile Technology to Improve Agricultural Efficiency
The spread of mobile technology has been transformative in many developing countries. Mobile phones have lowered price dispersion, enabled mobile banking and transfers, and connected an increasing number of people to the internet. Agricultural production in developing countries has been … Continue reading
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Tagged Agriculture, Development, Household decision-making, mobile phone, Risk and insurance, Rural, technology
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Conflict Minerals, Consumers and Industry Lobbying
For years a number of academics and advocacy groups have highlighted the role of minerals in civil wars. Minerals like tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold often provide rebel groups with a valuable source of finance. For example a number of … Continue reading
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Tagged Coltan, Conflict, Development, Exports, Minerals, Natural Resources
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State Capacity in Developing Countries
A state that is able to protect its citizens, enforce property rights and provide public goods acts as the backbone of a functional economy. Researchers call this ability of the state to carry out its objectives ‘state capacity’, and there … Continue reading
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Tagged Aid, CSAE2014, Development, Institutions, Public Goods, Taxation
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