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Raising women’s political participation leads to faster maternal mortality decline. We estimate that the introduction of quotas for women in parliament results in a 9–12 per cent decline in maternal mortality. In terms of mechanisms, it also leads to an 8–11 per cent increase in skilled birth...
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There has been a phenomenal global increase in the proportion of women in politics in the last 20 years. While there is evidence that raising the share of women politicians has substantive impacts on the composition of government spending, there is scarcely any evidence of how it influences economic...
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– An Integrated Environmental and Economic Assessment for Tanzania
This paper jointly evaluates the greenhouse gas emissions and economic impacts from producing biofuels in Tanzania. Sequentially-linked models capture natural resource constraints; emissions from land use change; economywide growth linkages; and household poverty. Results indicate that there are...
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Prospects for Renewable Energy in Africa
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Prospects for Renewable Energy in Africa
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– A systems approach
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Prospects for Renewable Energy in Africa
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– A Multi-Sector Impact Assessment for Vietnam
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Economics of climate change impacts on developing countries
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Economics of climate change impacts on developing countries
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Economics of climate change impacts on developing countries
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Economics of climate change impacts on developing countries
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Economics of climate change impacts on developing countries
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Economics of climate change impacts on developing countries
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– Evidence from Artisanal Marine Fishing in Ghana
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Economics of climate change impacts on developing countries
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Economics of climate change impacts on developing countries
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Economics of climate change impacts on developing countries
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