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| Cameron, Michael P.; Lim, Steven. |
| In many developing countries the composition of rural households is influenced by the migration of adult household members to urban locations in search of employment. Children may be left in the care of their mother alone, or in the care of grandparents when both parents have migrated. Using representative data from rural Northeast Thailand, this paper investigates whether household composition has any effect on the nutritional outcomes of children. Our findings suggest that household types other than nuclear families result in some significantly worse child nutritional outcomes. One implication is that governments should target programs to protect the welfare of the children of migrants in origin communities. |
| Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Migration; Household composition; Children; Thailand; Consumer/Household Economics; I12; O15; O18. |
| Ano: 2007 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/10371 |
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| Rohorua, Halahingano; Lim, Steven. |
| The dependency of small island economies on natural resources coupled with the pubic nature of these resources means that sustainability is a topical issue especially when development projects offer opportunities for "better living" for communities. For a mangrove dependent community of Pangaimotu in Vavau in Tonga tourism development offers better income from employment opportunities. Yet reclaiming mangrove areas for tourism development is likely to impact on fisheries resources that have traditionally been the main form of livelihood for the community. It is argued that for small island communities, whenever development activities ignore the critical role of mangroves on fisheries resources, the wider implications to the community are also overlooked.... |
| Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Economic model; Optimal; Sustainable; Small island economy; Tonga; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy. |
| Ano: 2006 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/31966 |
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| Lim, Steven; Feng, Gary. |
| Over the last two decades the structure of the Chinese economy has transformed rapidly. The transformation has had a significant impact on other economies, particularly as Chinese exports maintain their global ascendance. The economic threats and opportunities posed by China will continue to change over time. Yet very little research has been conducted on the economic forces that spur the transformation of China’s economic structure. We present a model of the forces underpinning China’s evolving economy, investigating the determinants of China’s progression through key economic stages, including the initial transition from agriculture to manufacturing. To highlight the speed of structural transformation we analyze data from 1985-2003. Our forecasts suggest... |
| Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: Flying Geese model; Comparative advantage; China; International Relations/Trade; O41; O53; P27. |
| Ano: 2005 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50273 |
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