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| Zhang, Xiaobo; Rockmore, Marc; Chamberlin, Jordan. |
| This paper considers vulnerability reduction in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) from a more aggregated macro viewpoint. We focus on risk related to agriculture, since vulnerability and agriculture are intimately linked in SSA due to the location of the poor, their dependence on agriculture and the inherent risks of an agricultural livelihood. We argue that agricultural growth is one of the most effective means for improving permanent incomes and reducing vulnerability. However, agriculture is not homogeneous, and the inherent risks vary across countries and regions. Therefore, we also discuss appropriate investment strategies and policy instruments for different sets of risks. |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: Africa; Agriculture; Vulnerability; Typology; International Development. |
| Ano: 2007 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42365 |
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| Rockmore, Marc; Zhang, Xiaobo. |
| Do the countries which grow share the same features as those which decline? How can some countries achieve such long-term sustainable growth while others fail so badly? This paper builds on the emerging literature on growth asymmetries by examining movement across income categories in the World Development Reports over a significant period of time. The results confirm the existence of asymmetries and find that the factors which are correlated with movement upwards or downwards are markedly different. Evidence is presented which suggests that growth episodes share some common features while economic collapse may occur for a broader range of reasons. |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: International Development. |
| Ano: 2006 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55400 |
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