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Percepción de la sustentabilidad del ecoturismo bajo el enfoque de agroecosistemas : El caso de la reserva de la biosfera Los Tuxtlas, Veracruz.
Provedor de dados: 32
Autores: Vega Vela, Valeria.
El turismo emerge en los últimos 20 años como opción y alternativa para el impulso del desarrollo rural. Esta actividad puede ser una acción viable para conservar, recuperar y aprovechar los recursos naturales, sociales y económicos de una determinada región. En este sentido, algunas modalidades del turismo alternativo, integran acciones de sustentabilidad en su concepto y definición. La actividad de ecoturismo es sin duda viable para el desarrollo de comunidades rurales. El reto en la Reserva de la Biosfera Los Tuxtlas (RBLT), en Veracruz, México, es cumplir el compromiso de conservar los recursos naturales y estar encaminado a la sustentabilidad. El objetivo de esta investigación fue evaluar la percepción de los propietarios y turistas con base al grado...
Palavras-chave: Manejo de recursos; Desarrollo económico; Turismo; Turistas; Resource management; Economic development; Tourism; Tourist; Agroecosistemas Tropicales; Maestría.
Ano: 2013
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10521/2001

Integrating Sacred Knowledge for Conservation: Cultures and Landscapes in Southwest China
Provedor de dados: 7
Autores: Xu, Jianchu; Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences; jxu@icimod.org; Ma, Erzi T; Liangshan Nationality Institute;; Tashi, Duojie; Snowland Greatrivers Environmental Protection Association; uyohata@sina.com; Fu, Yongshou; Yunnan College of Art; yongshou_f@yahoo.com; Lu, Zhi; Conservation International; luzhi@pku.edu.cn; Melick, David; Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences; dmelick@mail.kib.ac.cn.
China is undergoing economic growth and expansion to a free market economy at a scale and pace that are unprecedented in human history. This is placing great pressure on the country&amp;#8217;s environment and cultural diversity. This paper examines a number of case histories in China, focusing on the culturally varied and ecologically diverse southwest region of the country. We show how developments in recent Chinese history have devalued and in some cases eliminated indigenous knowledge and practices in the quest to strengthen the centralized state. Despite these changes, more than 30 ethnic minorities live in southwest China. For generations these peoples have maintained landscapes through traditional land use and cultural practices. This indigenous...
Tipo: Peer-Reviewed Reports
Palavras-chave: Biodiversity; Economic development; Environmental degradation; Ethnic minorities; Indigenous knowledge; Sacred knowledge; China.
Ano: 2005

Synthesis of the Storylines
Provedor de dados: 7
Autores: Cork, Steven J; CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems and Land &amp; Water Australia; stevecork@grapevine.net.au; Peterson, Garry D; Department of Geography &amp; McGill School of the Environment, McGill University; garry.peterson@mcgill.ca; Bennett, Elena M; Center for Limnology, University of Wisconsin, Madison; elena.bennett@mcgill.ca; Zurek, Monika; Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO); monika.zurek@fao.org.
This paper outlines the qualitative components (the storylines) of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA) scenarios. Drawing on a mixture of expert knowledge, experience, and published literature, we have explored plausible consequences of four trajectories for human development. The storylines have been designed to draw out both benefits and risks for ecosystems and human well-being in all four trajectories with enough richness of detail to allow readers to immerse themselves in the world of the scenario. Only a summarized version of the storylines is presented here; readers are encouraged to read the more detailed versions (MA 2005). Together with the quantitative models (Alcamo et al. 2005) the storylines provide a base from which others can consider...
Tipo: Peer-Reviewed Reports
Palavras-chave: Adaptive governance; Economic development; Ecosystem services; Environmental management; Environmental technology; Futures; Poverty reduction; Regime shifts; Resilience; Scenarios; Urbanization.
Ano: 2006

The Relation Between Income and Hunting in Tropical Forests: an Economic Experiment in the Field
Provedor de dados: 7
Autores: Cardenas, Juan Camilo; Universidad de los Andes; jccarden@uniandes.edu.co.
Hunting in tropical forests is both a major cause of biodiversity loss and an important food source for millions of people. A question with important policy implications is how changes in income level affect how much people hunt. This study, which was carried out in an indigenous community in the Amazon, explored the relation between income and consumption of wild meat using an economic experiment in the form of a lottery, and involved the local people, not only as experimental subjects, but also in the interpretation of results. The results suggested that an increase in steady employment, rather than in income alone, may lead to the substitution of non-hunted foods for wild meat. The kind of social learning that participation in this type of economic...
Tipo: Peer-Reviewed Reports
Palavras-chave: Amazon; Economic development; Experimental economics; Hunting; Income; Lottery; Participatory research; Tropical forest; Wild meat.
Ano: 2006

Cross-Scale Value Trade-Offs in Managing Social-Ecological Systems: The Politics of Scale in Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Provedor de dados: 7
Autores: Zia, Asim; Department of Community Development and Applied Economics, University of Vermont; Asim.Zia@uvm.edu; Hirsch, Paul; Department of Environmental Studies SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse NY ; pahirsch@maxwell.syr.edu; Songorwa, Alexander; Department of Wildlife Management, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania ; bhugoji@yahoo.com; Mutekanga, David R.; Wildlife Conservation Society, Ruaha National Park, Tanzania; DMutekanga@wcs.org; O'Connor, Sheila; Global Institute of Sustainability, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ ; soconnor@wwf.org.uk; McShane, Thomas; Global Institute of Sustainability, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ ; mcshane@bluewin.ch; Brosius, Peter; Center for Integrative Conservation Research, University of Georgia, Athens GA ; pbrosius@uga.edu; Norton, Bryan; School of Public Policy, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta GA; bryan.norton@pubpolicy.gatech.edu.
Management of social-ecological systems takes place amidst complex governance processes and cross-scale institutional arrangements that are mediated through politics of scale. Each management scenario generates distinct cross-scale trade-offs in the distribution of pluralistic values. This study explores the hypothesis that conservation-oriented management scenarios generate higher value for international and national scale social organizations, whereas mixed or more balanced management scenarios generate higher value for local scale social organizations. This hypothesis is explored in the management context of Ruaha National Park (RNP), Tanzania, especially the 2006 expansion of RNP that led to the eviction of many pastoralists and farmers. Five...
Tipo: Peer-Reviewed Reports
Palavras-chave: Biodiversity conservation; Complexity; Ecological valuation; Economic development; Politics of scale; Social-ecological systems; Trade-off analysis.
Ano: 2011

THE TECHNOLOGICAL LEVEL OF AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION IN THE STATE OF CEARÁ, BRAZIL
Provedor de dados: 70
Autores: Albiero,Daniel; Xavier,Reuel S.; Garcia,Angel P.; Marques,Arthur R.; Rodrigues,Ruan L.
ABSTRACT Agricultural mechanization is a significant factor of agricultural modernization, but there are few data on the technological levels of this mechanization in the State of Ceará, Brazil. To study this topic, we designed a structured questionnaire, and interviews were conducted across the state. The survey data made it possible to calculate an index of agricultural mechanization technology and study hypotheses specific to farms of Ceará. The results indicate that the technology levels are different between farms of different sizes: large and medium farms are level I-M5 (automation), while small farms ranged from level IV-M1/M2 (primary/animal) to III-M3 (preliminary). We conclude that public policy for training should be directed at small farms....
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article
Palavras-chave: Agricultural mechanization; Technological level; Technical efficiency; Economic development.
Ano: 2019
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-69162019000100133

Caracterização ambiental do Vale do Submédio São Francisco.
Provedor de dados: 14
Autores: SA, I. B.; SÁ, I. I. S.; SILVA, A. de S.; SILVA, D. F. da.
O Vale do Submédio São Francisco est· localizado na região sertaneja no oeste do Estado de Pernambuco e norte do Estado da Bahia, entre os paralelos 07? 0í00íí e 10? 301í00íí de Latitude Sul e entre os meridianos 37? 00í00íí e 41? 00í00íí de Longitude Oeste, com uma ·rea de 125.755 Km2 . Abrange municípios de dois estados do Nordeste brasileiro, conforme Tabela 1, incluindo as sub-bacias dos rios Paje ?, Tour„o e Vargem, alÈm da sub-bacia do Rio Moxotó, ultimo afluente da margem esquerda
Tipo: Capítulo em livro técnico (INFOTECA-E)
Palavras-chave: Caracterização; Vale do São Francisco; Clima; Vegetação; Relevo; Caatinga; Rural development; Economic development; Ecology.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://www.infoteca.cnptia.embrapa.br/infoteca/handle/doc/661912

Impacts of the agricultural sector technological change on brazilian economy.
Provedor de dados: 14
Autores: BARBOSA, M. M. T. L. (Ed.).
Long term economic and social impacts of the agricultural expansion in Brazil: invisible revolution and social inclusion; Increases in productivity and exports: an exploratory analysis; Effects of agricultural research on the consumer.
Tipo: Outras publicações técnicas (INFOTECA-E)
Palavras-chave: Agriculture; Economic development; Brazil; Social impact.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://www.infoteca.cnptia.embrapa.br/infoteca/handle/doc/100554

Desenvolvimento econômico brasileiro: efeitos sobre a migração rural-urbana.
Provedor de dados: 14
Autores: ALVES, E. R. de A.
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Tipo: Documentos (INFOTECA-E)
Palavras-chave: Brasil; Migracao urbana; Rural migration; Urban migration.; Desenvolvimento Econômico; Migração Rural; Política Econômica.; Economic development; Economic policy; Brazil.
Ano: 1985
URL: http://www.infoteca.cnptia.embrapa.br/infoteca/handle/doc/88723

Desenvolvimento territorial com a participação de mulheres na apicultura e meliponicultura no Território do Sertão do São Francisco - BA.
Provedor de dados: 14
Autores: SILVA, E. M. S. da; FERNANDES NETO, J.; CORREIA, R. C.; SILVA, T. M. S.; CAMARA, C. A.; SANTISTEBAN, R. M.; LIMA, Y. S.; SILVA, J. O.; SANTOS, F. de A. R. dos; ALVES, R. de F.
Introdução; Execução do projeto; Assessoramento ao Colegiado de Desenvolvimento Territorial do Sertão do São Francisco, BA (Codeter TSSF-BA); Inserção e capacitação da mulher em atividade da agricultura familiar nos municípios de Sobradinho, Casa Nova, Remanso, Pilão Arcado e Sento Sé na Bahia; Benefícios obtidos com a implantação do projeto; Análise dos méis apícolas e meliponícolas em busca da certificação dos produtos; Análise de minerais nos méis; Eventos desenvolvidos pelo projeto; Capacitação das mulheres para de produtos à base de mel de meliponíneos e melíferas; Considerações gerais sobre o Território Sertão do São Francisco, BA.
Tipo: Capítulo em livro técnico (INFOTECA-E)
Palavras-chave: Desenvolvimento territorial; Economia solidária; Educação no campo; Educação rural; Educação territorial; Meliponicultura; Abelha sem ferra; Certificação; Agricultura Familiar; Apicultura; Desenvolvimento Rural; Desenvolvimento Sustentável; Economia da Produção; Educação; Educação Cooperativa; Mulher Rural; Política de Desenvolvimento; Abelha; Inseto; Mel; Economic development; Socioeconomic development; Sustainable development.
Ano: 2018
URL: http://www.infoteca.cnptia.embrapa.br/infoteca/handle/doc/1102171

Diagnóstico do desenvolvimento da heveicultura no estado de Rondônia.
Provedor de dados: 14
Autores: OLIVEIRA, J. N. S.; MEDRADO, M. J. S.
Faz um diagnostico da cultura da seringueira em Rondonia, identificando problemas que afetam a produtividade fisica e economica da cultura no estado.
Tipo: Documentos (INFOTECA-E)
Palavras-chave: Rubber tree; Diagnosis; Reunião técnica; Technical meeting; Ouro Preto d'Oeste (RO); Ariquemes (RO); Rondônia; Amazônia Ocidental; Western Amazon; Heveicultura; Seringueira; Hevea Brasiliensis; Desenvolvimento Econômico; Diagnostico; Economic development.
Ano: 1983
URL: http://www.infoteca.cnptia.embrapa.br/infoteca/handle/doc/698080

O desenvolvimento econômico do Semiárido sob a ótica da economia interdisciplinar: revisão sistemática de estudos.
Provedor de dados: 14
Autores: SILVA, A. S. P.; LIMA, P. A. L.; LIMA, J. R. F. de.
O Semiárido brasileiro configura-se como região não homogênea em termos culturais, ambientais e políticos, contexto que pressupõe análises críticas e em sintonia às suas singularidades micro e macroterritoriais. Esta premissa traz consigo a lógica da necessidade de sistemas complexos de compreensão e avaliação territorial, de modo a permitir a sistematização de ações de desenvolvimento econômico eficazes, eficientes e em sintonia às idiossincrasias locais. Estudos de desenvolvimento econômico devem, assim, estar norteados sob a lógica de uma economia que se encontre para além de limites disciplinares do conhecimento, considerando variáveis tradicionais e não tradicionalmente consideradas em suas análises, como os aspectos relacionados aos indivíduos, como...
Tipo: Parte de livro
Palavras-chave: Semiárido; Revisão sistemática; Interdisciplinaridade; Economia interdisciplinar; Desenvolvimento Econômico; Economia; Economic development.
Ano: 2021
URL: http://www.infoteca.cnptia.embrapa.br/infoteca/handle/doc/1147502

A produção da soja e do milho como um caminho para o desenvolvimento do agronegócio da região Norte Fluminense.
Provedor de dados: 14
Autores: ZILLI, J. E.; POLIDORO, J. C.; ALVES, B. J. R.; LUMBRERAS, J. F.
O objetivo deste trabalho é definir a localização geográfica, a área disponível e o potencial da região norte fluminense para o cultivo de grãos, com base nas culturas da soja e do milho, e propor diretrizes para um planejamento estratégico para o desenvolvimento econômico da região norte do estado do Rio de Janeiro.
Tipo: Documentos (INFOTECA-E)
Palavras-chave: Produção Agrícola; Soja; Milho; Agronegócio; Planejamento Estratégico; Desenvolvimento Econômico; Agricultural industry; Soybeans; Corn; Agribusiness; Planning; Economic development.
Ano: 2021
URL: http://www.infoteca.cnptia.embrapa.br/infoteca/handle/doc/1130852

La pisciculture marine : un secteur industriel en émergence
Provedor de dados: 5
Autores: Paquotte, Philippe; Harache, Yves.
In a general context of low progression, European aquaculture has been characterized by the development of intensive fish farming. The most notable fact is the recent increase in intensive salmonid farming, with a turnover of almost two million ECU. More recently, the intensive farming of sea bass and sea bream has increased very rapidly in the Mediterranean Basin, although on a more reduced extent. Although research has started as soon as the seventies with a strong public incentive both for salmon, sea bass and sea bream, the development of these different types of aquaculture has not been done at the same pace. Some elements of sectorial dynamics are analysed such as research planning and financing, organization of the production and public policy. For...
Tipo: Text
Palavras-chave: Europe; Environmental protection; Economic development; Production structure markets; Saltwater fishes; Sea bream; Sea bass; Atlantic salmon; Marine environment; Fish culture; SEM; Europe; Protection de l'environnement; Développement économique; Marché; Structure de production; Poisson de mer; Dorade; Bar; Saumon atlantique; Milieu marin; Pisciculture.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/1996/publication-4104.pdf

Sustentabilidade e meio ambiente no Brasil: uma análise a partir da curva de Kuznets
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sousa,   Alexandre Gervasio; Araujo,   Aracy Alves; Santos,   Ricardo Bruno Nascimento dos; Santos,   Francivane Teles Pampolha Dos; Diniz,   Marvelo Bentes.
O presente trabalho investigou a validade hipótese da Curva de Kuznets – CK, sobre variáveis que se apresentam como Proxy ambiental, e que indicam a sustentabilidade, para os municípios brasileiros para os anos de 1991 e 2000. As variáveis Proxy do meio ambiente foram representadas pelo déficit em água potável, déficit em saneamento básico e déficit na coleta de lixo, outras variáveis, que representam o desenvolvimento sustentável foram taxa de mortalidade infantil, déficit na alfabetização de adultos e expectativa de vida e renda per capita. Todos os resultados indicam que a hipótese de Kuznets não é válida, indicando que essa hipótese é limitada para explicar a questão ambiental e a sustentabilidade nos municípios brasileiros. This paper investigated the...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Desigualdade; Desenvolvimento econômico; Hipótese de Kuznets; Inequality; Economic development; Kuznets hypothesis; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/103103

Human Capital, Household Welfare, and Children’s Schooling in Mozambique
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Handa,   Sudhanshu; Simler,   Kenneth R.; Harrower,   Sarah.
In 1996, following years of war, the government of Mozambique invited IFPRI to analyze the country’s widespread poverty to help develop a strategy for alleviating it, based on a nationally representative household survey of living conditions. As part of the collaboration, IFPRI also provided training in policy analysis to researchers at the Ministry of Planning and Finance and to faculty at Eduardo Mondlane University. The initial collaborative work on the poverty assessment report by IFPRI and its host institutions was the starting point for numerous papers, policy briefs, seminars, and reports. Results from the poverty assessment and an IFPRI research report titled Rebuilding after War: Micro-level Determinants of Poverty Reduction in Mozambique...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Education; Economic aspects; Mozambique; Quality of life; Social conditions; Economic development; Effect of education; Consumer/Household Economics; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37896

Policies drain the North China Plain: Agricultural policy and groundwater depletion in Luancheng County, 1949-2000
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kendy,   Eloise; Molden,   David J.; Steenhuis,   Tammo S.; Liu,   Changming; Wang,   Jinxia.
The report examines the relationships between agricultural policies in the North China Plain, the approaches to water management that evolved from them, the quantity of water that was actually used, and the consequent groundwater depletion beneath Luancheng County, Hebei Province, from 1949 to 2000. To systematically address these relationships, we use a comprehensive water-balance approach. Our results indicate that a single, longstanding policy-that of using groundwater to meet the crop-water requirements not supplied by precipitation-is responsible for the steady rate of groundwater decline.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural production; Groundwater; Aquifers; Water shortage; Irrigation efficiency; Agricultural policy; Crop production; Wastewaters; Water management; Hydrology; Economic development; Crop yield; Cotton; Wheat; Sprinkler irrigation; Water conservation; Water use efficiency; Pumping; Water balance; Vegetables; Rural economy; Irrigated framing; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44560

The Excitement and Value of Discovering Tourism Economics: Clem Tisdell's Journey
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tisdell,   Clement A.
Outlines how Clem Tisdell came to discover tourism economics and charts the basic route that he followed in developing that interest. This article is developed by first considering his early years (1939 to 1960), that is the period prior to his commencement of postgraduate studies at the Australian National University, then his postgraduate studies at the Australian National University (1961-1963), and his lecturing appointment at this university in the period 1964-1972. It was towards the end of this period that his research interests started to change significantly and provided a springboard for his later focus on tourism economics and the environment. It was during his appointment as Professor of Economics at the University of Newcastle (1972-1989) that...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: China; Ecological economics; Economic development; Environmental economics; India; Nature-based tourism; Sustainable tourism; Tourism economics; Wildlife conservation.; Environmental Economics and Policy; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession; F18; L83; O10; Q5.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90631

Use of Agricultural Residue Feedstock In North Dakota Biorefineries
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Leistritz,   F. Larry; Hodur,   Nancy M.; Senechal,   Donald M.; Stowers,   Mark D.; McCalla,   Darold; Saffron,   Chris M.
Rising prices and uncertain supplies of petroleum, together with environmental concerns regarding fossil fuel combustion, have enhanced interest in biobased products and fuels. This study analyzes the feasibility of a multi-product biorefinery that uses wheat straw as feedstock to produce ethanol, electricity, and cellulose nanofibers. Nanofibers (nanowhiskers) would be used as reinforcements in a biobased nanocomposite material that could substitute for fiberglass in many applications. The growth of a biobased industry could have major economic development implications for the Great Plains/Midwest region.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Biomass; Biomaterials; Cellulose nanofibers (CNFs); Economic development; Ethanol; Wheat straw; Agribusiness; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90655

FARMER EDUCATION AND ADOPTION OF SLASH AND BURN AGRICULTURE
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Schuck,   Eric C.; Nganje,   William E.; Yantio,   Debazou; Aquach,   Emmanuel.
Education can play a critical role in moving farmers in developing countries away from environmentally harmful slash and burn agriculture.  The present research examines the extent to which extension education can promote adoption of cropping systems other than slash and burn.  Choice of cropping system by farmers in Cameroon, whether slash and burn, multiple crops, or mono-cropping, is modeled as a function of farm size, farmer educational level, and visits by extension personnel.  Results indicate that higher visitation rates by extension personnel reduce not only the likelihood of farmers choosing slash and burn agriculture, but also promotes movement into mono-cropping.  Since mono-cropping represents a move toward export-oriented agriculture in...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Conservation; Slash and burn; Production technology; Economic development; Farm Management.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23587

Rural Economic Development: What Makes Rural Communities Grow?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Aldrich,   Lorna M.; Kusmin,   Lorin D.
Factors related to local and regional economic growth are attractiveness to retirees, right-to-work laws, excellent high school completion rates, good public education expenditures, and access to transportation networks. These were associated with improved county earnings in 1979-89, according to a multiple regression analysis of rural counties. Factors associated with poor earnings growth included higher wage levels, concentrations of transfer-payment recipiency, and concentrations of small independent businesses in the goods-producing sector.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Counties; Rural; Nonmetropolitan; Regional; Economic growth; Earnings; Economic development; Community/Rural/Urban Development.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33677

Special and Differential Treatment in the GATT: A Pyrrhic Victory for Developing Countries: Technical Annex
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Christie,   Andrew.
This document is the technical annex to the full paper "Special and Differential Treatment in the GATT: A Pyrrhic Victory for Developing Countries" which is available separately.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Economic development; Trade liberalization; GATT; Special and differential treatment; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Development; International Relations/Trade; Political Economy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55901

Using SAM's to account for distortions in non-market economies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Adelman,   Irma; Berck,   Peter; Vujovic,   Dusan.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Economic conditions; Economic development; Economics; Equilibrium; Investments; Sam.
Ano: 1991
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43741

The World Bank as an International Financial Institution
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Shams,   Rasul.
The World Bank is a prestigious and large international financial institution. Since its foundation it has widened the scope and the size of its activities. One interpretation of what the World Bank is doing is the provision of public goods. If we take this interpretation seriously the comprehensiveness of the Bank's activity suggests that the Bank is assuming more and more the functions of a world government in the making. An alternative interpretation would look at the World Bank as a huge bureaucratic organization, acting on its own behalf. This interpretation can not be endorsed fully by the available information, but only in the sense of bureau-shaping. The Bank itself is proud of being a knowledge bank. But its actual activity is the popularization...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: International lending; Economic development; Public goods; Interest groups; Financial Economics; F33; F34; G21; O1.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26380

Goodbye to projects? The institutional impact of sustainable livelihoods approaches on development interventions
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Franks,   Tom; Toner,   Anna; Goldman,   Ian; Howlett,   David; Kamuzora,   Faustin; Muhumuza,   Fred; Tamasane,   Tsiliso.
The research goodbye to projects grew out of the increasing interest in sustainable livelihoods approaches (SLA) and growing disillusion with projects as mechanisms for addressing the development needs of the poor. Its aim was to investigate the implication of the adoption of SLA on the management of development interventions and in particular of the future of development projects. The underlying research questions were: a) How are elements of the sustainable livelihoods principles being applied in practice b) What are the problems and challenges for managing livelihoods-oriented development interventions? c) What is the future for development projects, given the increase in direct budget and sectoral assistance?
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Livelihoods; Projects; Economic development; EPRC; Muhumuza; Sustainable development; Financial Economics; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Relations/Trade; Labor and Human Capital; Livestock Production/Industries; Political Economy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93852

Basing Superfund Cleanups on Future Land Uses: Promising Remedy or Dubious Nostrum?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wernstedt,   Kris; Hersh,   Robert; Probst,   Katherine N.
Supporters of the effort to link cleanups at hazardous waste sites to the sites' expected land uses claim that amending language in the federal Superfund statute to allow this may yield a number of benefits. These include rationalizing the cleanup process and decreasing cleanup costs, promoting economic development in the local communities that host Superfund sites, and helping such communities exercise more control over the cleanups. However, interviews with Superfund stakeholders and a detailed case study call into question these arguments. The current role of land use in cleanup, uncertainties about whether economic development is likely at the bulk of Superfund sites, the long-run viability of institutional controls, the willingness of communities to...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Land use; Economic development; Superfund; Land Economics/Use; Q24; Q28; R52.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/10540

The Role of Livestock in Economic Development and Poverty Reduction
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Upton,   Martin.
This paper reviews the diverse and changing roles of livestock as they relate to the process of economic development and poverty reduction, departing from the premise that livestock production plays an important role in contributing to the livelihoods of most of the world's poor and in meeting the fast growing demand for livestock products in the developing countries. It is argued that investment in livestock raises farm production by extending the area of land utilised, diversifying productive activity for crop cultivators or intensifying production, and that changes from grassland-based systems to mixed farming systems and thence to landless production systems represent stages of increasing intensity.  The author draws on New Institutional Economics...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Pro-poor livestock policy; Livelihoods; Economic development; Poverty alleviation; Food Security and Poverty; Livestock Production/Industries.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23783

Food Security in Developing Countries
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Staatz,   John M.; Boughton,   Duncan; Donovan,   Cynthia.
This paper provides a systematic definition of food security, focusing on its different dimensions; examines the nature and magnitude of the different dimensions of food insecurity in developing countries; discusses the difficult tradeoffs that policy makers face in trying to address food security’s multiple dimensions simultaneously; and explores promising new approaches to address food insecurity. The geographic focus is on Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, where the majority of the world’s food insecure people live.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Food security; Hunger; Poverty; Food policy; Economic development; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; O13; O19; Q18.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49227

Essays on Regional Differences in Time Preferences and Attachment to Place
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Yi,   Dale.
Data from a national telephone survey of working-aged adults in the continental US is combined with US Census 2000 data to explore the determinants of attachment to place and time preferences for jobs, natural amenities, and financial assets. Five regions in the US were delineated so that regional differences in the determinants of the dependent variables of interest could be parsed out. The regions are the Great Plains, Borderlands, Appalachia, the Plantation Belt, and the rest of the continental US.  The first essay that explores time preferences for jobs, natural amenities, and money. Each was embedded with a ten percent rate of return. In aggregate, the nation as a whole demonstrated that the discount rate for jobs, natural amenities, and financial...
Tipo: Thesis or Dissertation
Palavras-chave: Great Plains; Migration; Time preference; Survey; Community attachment; Social capital; Natural amenity; Economic development; Community; Census; Zip code; Policy; Native American; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; R11; R23; R53; R58; Q51; Q52; O13; O15.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56009

CONTRIBUTION OF THE NORTH DAKOTA AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS UTILIZATION COMMISSION PROGRAMS TO THE STATE ECONOMY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hodur,   Nancy M.; Leistritz,   F. Larry; Hertsgaard,   Tarrand.
The North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Commission (APUC) has the mission of creating new wealth and jobs through the development of new and expanded uses for North Dakota agricultural products.  The Commission administers four grant programs encompassing basic and applied research, farm diversification, marketing and utilization, and prototype development.  The aim of this study was to evaluate the Commission's success in attaining its goals.  The project team examined the outcomes of a sample of grant recipients from each program type to evaluate the overall effectiveness of the program in meeting its stated objectives.  The time frame for the evaluation was 1995-2004.  During the study period, a total of $9.3 million was awarded to 396...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Economic development; Agricultural processing; North Dakota; Agribusiness; Community/Rural/Urban Development.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23653

Economic Reform and Openness in China: China's Development Policies in the Last 30 Years
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tisdell,   Clement A.
This article adopts the point of view that China’s development policies can only be appreciated if they are considered by applying perspectives from institutional economics. This requires attention to be given to the historical, political and cultural context in which its economic development has occurred. Therefore, this article gives attention to the political events leading up to China’s decision in 1978 to begin its economic reforms and the way in which Deng Xiaoping crafted its new development path. It also discusses the subsequent extension of Deng’s development policies by more recent leaders of the Chinese Communist Party. Indicators of China’s economic progress (including its increasing economic openness) since 1978 are given, and its emerging...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: China; Developmental states; Economic development; Economic reforms; Institutional economics; Market socialism; International Development; Political Economy; P00; P20; P26; P27; P30; O10; O20.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90624

The influence of national economic development on the real estate market of Latvia
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Admidins,   Didzis; Zvanitajs,   Janis.
This article reviews the real estate market development dynamics over the last decade in Latvia. The article describes the influence of various economic factors on the real estate market. These factors are gross domestic product, unemployment, crediting amount, retail sales turnover, and others. The article provides insight into the most critical development periods of economy and property market in Latvia and explains their regularities.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Real estate market; Economic development; Economy of Latvia.; Public Economics; E32; L85.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94577

Relationship between Economic Development Level and Environmental Quality in Qinghai Province
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zhao,   Qinglin; Mao,   Wei; Peng,   Ying.
Environmental and economic data in the years 1986-2006 in Qinghai Province of China are selected. Based on Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) theory, models of per capita GDP and four environmental indices are established by SPSS software. Economic development level and environmental quality of Qinghai Province are simulated. Research shows that relationship between economy and environment of Qinghai Province does not completely accord with U-shaped Pattern of EKC. Fitting curve of the emission of industrial wastewater shows positive "U"-type, that of waste gas shows the right half of the U curve, and that of SO2 and solid waste shows a "U + weak inverted U"-shaped curve. Result also indicates that water environment and air pollution of Qinghai Province are...
Tipo: Thesis or Dissertation
Palavras-chave: EKC; Economic development; Environmental quality; Qinghai Province; China; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56348

The Role of Clustering in Rural Industrialization:  A Case Study of the Footwear Industry in Wenzhou
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Huang,   Zuhui; Zhang,   Xiaobo; Zhu,   Yunwei.
Wenzhou used to be one of the poorest regions in eastern China. With limited arable land, poor road access to major cities, and little support from the upper level governments, this region seemed to lack all the conditions necessary for economic growth. However, over the past several decades Wenzhou has developed the most dynamic private sector in China, and has accordingly achieved one of the fastest growth rates. In particular, the footwear industry in Wenzhou has grown from a negligible market share to the largest in China. Here, we report a survey of 140 Wenzhou-based footwear enterprises of various scales, and use this information to examine the driving forces behind the dramatic rural industrial growth seen in this region. Our results show that...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Cluster; Industrialization; Finance; Economic development; Nonfarm economy.; Community/Rural/Urban Development.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/42408

THE APPLICATION OF SOCIAL CAPITAL IN UNDERSTANDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Staatz,   John M.
This paper briefly examines how social capital affects overall economic growth processes and individual firm development, both positively and negatively, in low- and middle-income countries. The paper discusses how the concept of social capital is related to simple economic growth models and to the analysis of economic networks these countries.  The degree to which social capital can substitute for or complement other forms of capital investment is examined.  The paper concludes with suggestions for future research and policy analysis by agricultural economists in this area. Keywords: social capital, economic development, marketing networks
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Social capital; Economic development; Marketing networks; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Development.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/11716

WORKFORCE PROFILE OF NEW OR RECENTLY EXPANDED MANUFACTURING AND EXPORTED SERVICES FIRMS IN NORTH DAKOTA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Leistritz,   F. Larry; Coon,   Randal C.
North Dakota has experienced substantial growth in employment during the 1990s, with much of that growth occurring in the manufacturing and exported services sectors.  (Exported services include such activities as telemarketing and data processing where the major market for the service is outside North Dakota.) This study presents the employment and demographic characteristics of employees at new and expanding manufacturing and exported services firms in North Dakota.  The workers were asked to rate their opportunity for advancement, their opportunity for technical/skills training, and the type of training that would best enable their advancement with their current employer.  The workers also described their current housing and their plans to look for...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Manufacturing; Exported services; Workforce; Training; North Dakota; Economic development; Community/Rural/Urban Development.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23451

CHARACTERISTICS OF NATURE-BASED TOURISM ENTERPRISES IN NORTH DAKOTA -- SUMMARY
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hodur,   Nancy M.; Bangsund,   Dean A.; Leistritz,   F. Larry.
Recreational activities related to North Dakota's wealth of natural resources are well-established in North Dakota.  In recent years, North Dakota's abundant resources have attracted visitors from around the country and the world.  In addition to providing recreational activities for residents and visitors alike, natural resource-based tourism is a basic sector that may have considerable potential for creating economic opportunities in rural areas.  Recognition of the potential importance of resource-based tourism to rural economies is well-advanced in other parts of the United States.  However, little attention has historically been paid to tourism in North Dakota.  While much anecdotal evidence exists suggesting that natural resource-based tourism is...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Nature-based tourism; Outdoor recreation; Enterprise characteristics; Rural businesses; Economic development; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23570

BIOREFINERIES USING AGRICULTURAL RESIDUE FEEDSTOCK IN THE GREAT PLAINS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Leistritz,   F. Larry; Hodur,   Nancy M.; Senechal,   Donald M.; Stowers,   Mark D.; McCalla,   Darold; Saffron,   Chris M.
Rising prices and uncertain supplies of petroleum, together with environmental concerns regarding fossil fuel combustion, has enhanced interest in biobased products and fuels. The work reported here analyzes the feasibility of a multi-product biorefinery using wheat straw as feedstock that produces ethanol, electricity, and cellulose nanofibers. The nanofibers (nanowhiskers) would be used as reinforcements in a biobased nanocomposite material that could substitute for fiberglass in many applications. The analysis indicates that, at 2005 prices and costs, the biorefinery would be marginally profitable. Anticipated advances in bioprocessing technology would enhance profitability. The facility would also make a substantial contribution to the biorefinery site...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Biomass; Biomaterials; Ethanol; Wheat straw; Cellulose nanowhiskers (CNW); Economic development; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7323

Crescimento dos vales do Tietê e Paraná: um enfoque de estoques de capitais
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bernardes,   Elaine Mendonca; Peres,   Fernando Curi; Pavarina,   Paula R. de J. Pinsetta.
The study aimed at identifying factors limiting the Tietê and Paraná valleys economic growth. Specifically, it analyzed the importance of the capital stocks for economic growth of these and the other counties in São Paulo State. Nine factors were generated by Principal Components Method to represent the capital stocks and were denominated: Human Capital I; Physical Capital; Social Capital I; Human Capital II; Financial Capital I; Social Capital II; Natural Capital I; Financial Capital II; Natural Capital II. The percentage of the total variance explained by each stock of capital was 19.5% (human); 8.3% (social); 6.0% (financial); 5.9% (physical), and 4.8% (natural). The study indicated that there are two different groups concerning the income index in the...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Economic growth; Economic development; Regional development; Capital stocks; Income; Community/Rural/Urban Development.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54143

AGRICULTURAL PROCESSING PLANTS IN NORTH DAKOTA: SOCIOECONOMIC IMPACTS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Leistritz,   F. Larry; Sell,   Randall S.
The socioeconomic impact of four agricultural processing plants on their respective North Dakota communities was investigated.  The objectives were (1) to evaluate the impact of plant construction and operation on economic, demographic, public service, and fiscal structures of rural areas and (2) to develop a set of general principles and recommended actions for community leaders to follow when a new agricultural processing facility is being considered. The selected communities were Carrington (Foster County), Jamestown (Stutsman County), New Rockford (Eddy County), and Wapheton (Richland County).  In-depth personal interviews of community leaders were conducted in each community.  In addition, a representative from the agricultural processing plant was...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Agricultural processing; Community impact; Economic development; Agribusiness.
Ano: 2000
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23470

Promoting development oriented financial system in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Uganda country experience
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Obowna,   Marios; Abuka,   Charles Augustine.
Uganda faced a number of challenges at the time of embarking on financial sector reforms. These challenges were complicated by decades of economic mismanagement and political instability that had prevailed in the country. In particular, there were concerns about the inadequacy of a critical mass of skilled and experienced financial sector players. This shortcoming inherently induced undue impediments to Uganda's corporate reporting regime. Further shortcoming were related to the lack of comprehensive financial information and underlying databases. It is now recognized that investment in financial data gathering usually provides the required critical support base for monitoring efforts and for crisis prediction in the financial sector...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Economic development; Financial systems; Obwona; EPRC; Political stability; Environmental Economics and Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Political Economy; Production Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93812

CHARACTERISTICS OF NATURE-BASED TOURISM ENTERPRISES IN NORTH DAKOTA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hodur,   Nancy M.; Bangsund,   Dean A.; Leistritz,   F. Larry.
Recreational activities related to North Dakota's wealth of natural resources are well-established in North Dakota.  In recent years, North Dakota's abundant resources have attracted visitors from around the country and the world.  In addition to providing recreational activities for residents and visitors alike, natural resource-based tourism is a basic sector that may have considerable potential for creating economic opportunities in rural areas.  Recognition of the potential importance of resource-based tourism to rural economies is well-advanced in other parts of the United States.  However, little attention has historically been paid to tourism in North Dakota.  While much anecdotal evidence exists suggesting that natural resource-based tourism is...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Nature-based tourism; Outdoor recreation; Enterprise characteristics; Rural businesses; Economic development; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23478

Does Sending Farmers Back to School Have An Impact? A Spatial Econometric Approach
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Yamazaki,   Satoshi; Resosudarmo,   Budy P.
Replaced with revised version of paper 02/08/07.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural economics; Spatial econometrics; Economic development; Labor and Human Capital; Q12; C59; O13.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25427

Infrastructure Investment and Regional Economic Development in China
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Mi,   Benjia.
This paper analyzes the effect of infrastructure investment on the increase of regional economic aggregate and the industrial development in China from the perspective of quantitative method. It also investigates the current situation of transportation infrastructure development in China. The policies of foreign infrastructure investment and regional economic growth and their characteristics are introduced. Finally, this paper puts forward some policy suggestions.
Tipo: Thesis or Dissertation
Palavras-chave: Infrastructure; Investment; Economic development; China; Community/Rural/Urban Development.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53527

Australian economic development and the environment: conflict or synergy?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bennett,   Jeffrey W.; Gillespie,   Robert; Dumsday,   Robert G.
The populist view of economic development and the environment is that advances in one will necessarily result in a decline in the other. Evidence in the Australian context is that the dual goals can be achieved simultaneously. As economic development progresses, the increasing levels of income stimulate greater demand for environmental improvements. The population engages in more environmentally focused consumption and calls for its governments to introduce more policies designed to rehabilitate and protect environmental assets. Concurrently, the increasing levels of wealth allow for increasing expenditure on research and development into production processes that generate greater productivity and less environmental damage. The Australian agricultural...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Economic development; Environmental protection; Agriculture; Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Financial Economics; Political Economy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6040

Special and Differential Treatment in the GATT: A Pyrrhic Victory for Developing Countries
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Christie,   Andrew.
Preferential measures for developing countries implemented within the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade failed to achieve their purported goal of facilitating economic development; this failure was due to their weak theoretical underpinnings and poor policy design. Not only were the demands developing countries made for discriminatory preferences largely ineffectual, their demands for preferential treatment, together with their forgoing full participation in the multilateral trading system, fundamentally reduced the obligation of developed countries to consider the interests of developing countries in future negotiation rounds. Thus the winning of preferences was rendered a pyrrhic victory for developing countries.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Economic development; Trade liberalization; GATT; Special and differential treatment; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Development; International Relations/Trade; Political Economy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55900

Global Growth, Macroeconomic Change, and U.S. Agricultural Trade
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gehlhar,   Mark J.; Dohlman,   Erik; Brooks,   Nora L.; Jerardo,   Alberto; Vollrath,   Thomas L.
After a decade of uneven export growth and rapidly growing imports, U.S. agriculture has begun to reassert its position in global trade markets. Rising exports and signs of moderating demand for imports mark a departure from previous trends. This report places past trends and emerging developments in perspective by spotlighting the role of two specific factors that help steer U.S. agricultural trade patterns: global growth and shifts in foreign economic activity that affect U.S. exports, and macroeconomic factors underlying the growth of U.S. imports. Consistent with actual changes in the level and destination of U.S. exports, model simulations corroborate the contention that renewed export growth can be sustained by expanding incomes and growing food...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Agricultural trade; Trade balance; Income growth; Economic development; Population; Macroeconomics; Exchange rates; Current account; Growth projections.; Agricultural and Food Policy; Agricultural Finance; International Development; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55963

Vulnerability, Income Growth and Climate Change
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Shively,   Gerald E.; Ward,   Patrick S.; Diffenbaugh,   Noah S.
Contributed Paper prepared for presentation at the International Association of Agricultural Economists’ 2009 Conference, Beijing, China, August 16-22, 2009.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Environmental Economics and Policy; International Development; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; Climate change; Economic development; Energy use; Vulnerability.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/49943

Tennessee Agriculture and Forestry Industry Clusters and Economic Performance, 2001-2006
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Stewart,   Lance A.; Lambert,   Dayton M.; Wilcox,   Michael D.; English,   Burton C.
Industry cluster identification methods determine linkages between purchasers and suppliers at the county level for 447 economic sectors in Tennessee. Using an econometric model, the cluster analysis is extended to estimate which value chains contributed to economic growth between 2001 and 2006. Businesses making up the agriculture and forestry clusters enjoyed increased output per job in 34% and 32%, respectively, of Tennessee's counties. The spatial pattern of these findings was significant, suggesting that some counties may benefit from regional coordination of projects designed to enhance or retain businesses in these industry clusters.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Comparative advantage; Economic development; Industry clusters; Nonparametric clustering; Value chains; Agribusiness; Community/Rural/Urban Development.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/50088

AVALIAÇÃO DE ESTRATÉGIAS DE DESENVOLVIMENTO ECONÔMICO E SOCIAL POR MEIO DA IMPLANTAÇÃO DE CADEIAS PRODUTIVAS DE FRUTICULTURA NO ESPÍRITO SANTO
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Dinis Pereira,   Breno Augusto; Liberato Braga,   Ayala; Steffanello,   Marines.
In the recent years we have observed a strong movement to provide alternatives for innovative economic development, to consider problems relating to poverty and income generation. The study of the productive chain of fruits in the northern region of the state of Espirito Santo, Brazil, seeks to understand the ways of interaction among economic social, and political agents as well as external forces that interfere in the production, processing and marketing of juices and pulps of fruits. This work is characterized as an exploratory one and its methods of data collection are the document analysis, semi-structured interviews, and observation. Results demonstrate innovative strategies for implementation of the chain of fruit production aiming to ensure the...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Fruticultura; Cadeia produtiva; Inovação; Desenvolvimento econômico; Fruits; Production chain; Innovation; Economic development; Productivity Analysis.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/102017

The Effects of Workforce Creativity on Earnings in U.S. Counties
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gabe,   Todd M.; Colby,   Kristen; Bell,   Kathleen P.
This paper examines the effects of local workforce creativity on county-level earnings. Descriptive analysis of the data shows that most of the high-creativity counties in the United States are part of metropolitan areas, and that employee earnings are high in these places. Regression results indicate that, other things being equal, workforce creativity enhances county-level labor earnings. However, the returns to creativity that we found can be confirmed only in the urban context. An extension of the analysis suggests that the creative workforce wage premium may be capturing the effects of "technical workforce creativity" on earnings.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Creative economy; Wages; Economic development; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/10167

Discussion: Human Capital and Rural Economic Development
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Barefield,   Alan.
One of the most critical elements of a nation’s social infrastructure is its system of education. Concerns with accessibility, achievement, and choice are significant elements in determining the quality of life for all communities, but most especially for rural communities where resources, and in many cases, opportunities, are perceived to be less plentiful than for their urban and suburban counterparts.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Education; Pre-kindergarten; Discipline; Community colleges; Rural; Economic development; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Labor and Human Capital; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession; I21; R11.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53090

Community Development and Local Social Capital
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Jordan,   Jeffrey L.; Anil,   Bulent; Munasib,   Abdul B.A.
While a substantial amount of research has been devoted to showing what social capital does, research explaining social capital itself lags behind. The literature has a long tradition of examining the effect of social capital on local economic growth and development. In this paper we examine whether local economic development can explain the variation in social capital across various geographical clusters in the state of Georgia. We begin by devising a measurement tool, a Human Development Index (HDI), to measure community development. Our social capital measure includes associational memberships, voluntary activities, and philanthropy obtained from the Georgia Social Capital Survey. The findings show that even after accounting for various demographic and...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Economic development; Human development; Social capital; Agribusiness; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Labor and Human Capital; Public Economics; R00.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/57159

Study of Economic Impacts Derived from 2005 to 2009 Rural Texas Community Events and Factors that Predict Spending?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hanagriff,   Roger D.; Murova,   Olga I.; Lyford,   Conrad P.
In this paper, we review the tourism impact from state supported events associated with Texas Rural Economic Development program and in the process of funding measure aspects of events that are found to be related to economic value.  The economic values are the result of visitor spending and extrapolated to total event attendance creates economic value.  Communities receiving funding were responsible for collecting visitor surveys to measure consumer spending as well as the community completing a survey to record descriptors of the event.  The overall program results were that state support represented 14 percent of the total event investment and total event value from visitor spending created approximately $7.50 return for every $1 of state funding....
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Rural economic impact; Tourism value; Economic development; Tourism; Rural tourism; Travel spending; Community events; Tourism events; Factors of tourism spending; Agribusiness; Community/Rural/Urban Development.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/56462

TRADE ANALYSIS OF RETAIL AND SERVICE INDUSTRIES IN NORTH DAKOTA FOR PLANNING LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bhuyan,   Sanjib.
Trade analysis of retail and service sectors allows economic development practioners to evaluate the performance of these sectors in their respective communities.  Estimation of market potential identifies specific business categories (e.g., computer stores) that have potential for further growth.  Trade analysis of retail and service sectors in North Dakota shows that except in a few urban counties, such as Cass, Grand Forks, or Burleigh, these sectors were inefficient in retaining and attracting customer dollars.  Market potential estimation of over 130 specific business categories showed that a considerable number of business categories have potential for further growth, e.g., computer and software stores, used merchandise stores, and heavy construction...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Trade analysis; Market potential; Economic development; Community/Rural/Urban Development.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23332

Regional Integration in Developing Countries: Some Lessons Based on Case Studies
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Shams,   Rasul.
The main focus of this paper is the question if the success of regional integration organisation in developing countries is, in fact, dependent on factors like similarity of their economic structure, market size or lack of commitment. It is shown that there are also other more important institutional and politico-economical reasons to explain the functioning of such organisations in developing countries. Case studies of ECOWAS and SADC will be used to discuss this question. It is also very often argued that southsouth integration is inferior to north-south integration. This will be discussed considering the case of MERCOSUR as an example.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Regional integration; Economic development; Africa; Latin America; Political economy; International Relations/Trade; F15; O1; P16.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/26272

Disaster Risk, Social Vulnerability and Economic Development
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ward,   Patrick S.; Shively,   Gerald E.
We examine the extent to which economic development reduces both a country's disaster risk and its social vulnerability to climate-related disasters.  Global climate change is expected to increase the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, such as droughts, floods, and various types of storms.  Moreover, the effects of these extreme weather events are expected to be borne disproportionately in areas of the world already challenged by underdevelopment.  We find that the ability of economic development to reduce disaster risk depends on a country's income level; additional income becomes less effective in reducing disaster risk as countries become wealthier.  We find that, conditional on a disaster occurring, higher incomes generally reduce a...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Natural disasters; Climate change; Economic development; Vulnerability; International Development; Political Economy; I3; Q5; O2.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/102984

Support Scheme of Food Processing Firms: A Driving Force for Rural Development?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Trefflich,   Annette; Uetrecht,   Inge; Efken,   Josef; Schafer,   Martin; Steinbauer,   Christina; Wendt,   Heinz.
The agri-food sector was given remarkable amounts of funding by all German federal states in the framework of the Measure g ‘Improving Processing and Marketing of Agricultural Products’ within the rural development programs. Based on literature and data we obtained by evaluating this program we identified some indicators representative for illustration of sustainable development, Apart from project data we used the official statistics and the method of case studies. Via selected indicators we received some signs of sustainable development in enterprises of the agri-food industry that also influence the development of rural area. Some statements are restricted because net effects can not be determined. The need for subsidies is discussed as well as...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Sustainability; Economic development; Case studies; Subsidies; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Political Economy; Production Economics.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/90868

Marketing Underutilized Plant Species for the Poor
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gruere,   Guillaume P.; Smale,   Melinda; Giuliani,   Alessandra.
Underutilized plant species are defined as agricultural or non-timber forest species that are locally abundant in developing countries but globally rare. Scientific information about them is scant and their use is currently limited relative to their economic potential. Some are potentially high-value crops and they all contribute to agricultural biodiversity and the livelihood of the poor. Despite a growing body of scientific literature on underutilized species, to our knowledge, agricultural economics literature has contributed little to the understanding of how to commercialize these crops of plant products successfully. In this paper we first define what economic factors characterize underutilized plant species. Our classification of species is based...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agricultural marketing; Agricultural biodiversity; Economic development; Crop Production/Industries; Q13; O13; Q56.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25742

Decentralization and development: Emerging issues from Uganda's experience
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Okidi,   John A.; Guloba,   Madina.
The current decentralization in Uganda originated in the late 1980s as part of a broader effort to restore state credibility and deepen democracy following several years of political and economic turmoil. Using a detailed legal framework Uganda entrenched political, administrative and fiscal decentralization as a strategy for broad-based growth with poverty reduction. in this paper we review Uganda's decentralization with the objective of highlighting several issues including empowerment of local leaders and residents, experience with local elite capture, improvement of service delivery, promotion of real sector response to improved economic environment, and enhancement of progress towards the MDGs. Our review of the achievements and challenges of Uganda's...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Economic development; EPRC; Okidi; Guloba; Fiscal decentralization; Environmental Economics and Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Labor and Human Capital; Political Economy; Production Economics; Public Economics.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/93810

Reflections
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ranis,   Gustav.
This paper examines the causes of Taiwan's exceptional economic performance, focusing on the influence of organizational and policy choices and how Taiwan's example differs from those of more typical less-developed countries. After briefly citing cultural factors as proposed by his late colleague John Fei, Ranis proceeds to explore the issues of organic nationalism, natural resource endowment, access to foreign capital and other political factors that have produced such economic success. The author demonstrates how Taiwan's unique combination of strong organic nationalism, meager natural resources and limited access to foreign capital helped curb the Extended Dutch Disease phenomenon endemic in LDCs. In addition, the government's nonoscillatory, relatively...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Economic development; LDC; Political economy; Taiwan; Extended Dutch disease; Democracy; International Development; Political Economy; O10; O11; O50; P16.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28422

ECONOMIC IMPACT OF OUT-SOURCING FROM STATE AGENCIES IN BISMARCK TO RURAL NORTH DAKOTA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Sell,   Randall S.; Leistritz,   F. Larry.
This investigation of the potential savings to the State of North Dakota because of reduced office space and labor costs and alternatively, the potential benefits to rural communities of increasing employment by adding some state agency jobs was stimulated by Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 4006, which directed the Legislative Council to study state agency office space needs to determine the feasibility and desirability of transferring state agencies or state employees to rural areas.  The objective of this analysis was two-fold; (1) determine the cost difference of operating offices in Bismarck versus rural communities and (2) determine the local/regional economic impacts of the potential jobs. The results indicated that development of satellite data...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Out-sourcing; Economic impact; Data processing; Economic development; Community/Rural/Urban Development.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23082

Comparative Research on the Economic Development of Xinjiang in the Perspective of Development of the West Regions
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Liu,   Wenqiang; Xuehelaiti,   Mahemuti.
In the context of Development of the West Regions, by using the annual data from 1999 to 2009 in whole China and 12 provinces of the western regions, we analyze the achievements of socio-economic development of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region from 1999 to 2009 as follows: the economic aggregate has increased prominently and the growth rate is increasing ceaselessly; the primary industry, secondary industry and tertiary industry develop evenly, and the industrial structure is incessantly optimized; the quality of economic growth is promoted increasingly and the living standard of people is improved greatly; the primary industry, secondary industry and tertiary industry stride in tandem, and the momentum of growth is strong. We conduct horizontal comparison...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Development of the West Regions; Xinjiang; Economic development; Comparative analysis; China; Agribusiness.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/118285

Macroeconomic adjustment and agricultural performance in Southern Africa: a quantitative overview
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bautista,   Romeo M.
"February 1996." Includes bibliographical references (p. 29-30).
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Macroeconomics -- Models; Economic development; Agricultural development -- Africa; Southern; Malawi; Tanzania; Zimbabwe; Zambia; International Development.
Ano: 1996
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97768

Rethinking the role of the agriculture sector in the economic development of Barbados "Some emerging challenges"
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hippolyte,   Rommell.
Bridgetown, Barbados 6th – 10th July, 2009
Tipo: Presentation
Palavras-chave: Barbados; Agriculture; Economic development; Challenges; Rising prices; High imports; Agriculture policies; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Q18.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/122665

Innovative development as the anti-crisis factor in economy of Uzbekistan
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Zufarova,   Nargiza.
The article observes policies outlined in government anti-crisis program in Uzbekistan and directed on innovative development of some sectors, including oil and gas sector. The author believes that national economic model demonstrates firm capacity to resist and overcome negative effects of the global financial crisis.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: World financial crisis; Economic development; Innovative development; Education; International Development; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; O38; Q40.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/94532

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT IN BRAZIL: INSTRUMENTS AND POSSIBILITIES OF RECONCILIATION
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Alvim,   Augusto Mussi; Souza,   Osmar Tomaz de; Santin,   Maria Fernanda Cavalieri De Lima.
The objective of this study is to discuss the possible solutions for the problem of environment conservation in Brazil. For this purpose, we initially approached the main instruments of environment management, emphasising the main guidelines and the Brazilian environmental policy structure. Next, in a summarised way, are presented, the main aspects of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and two promising agricultural enterprises in Brazil that  reconcile economic development and the environment in Brazil.----------------------------------O objetivo deste estudo é discutir as possíveis soluções para o problema de conservação do meio ambiente no Brasil. Para isto, inicialmente abordamos os principais instrumentos de gestão do meio ambiente, enfatizando as...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Economic development; Environmental management  instruments and clean development mechanisms; Desenvolvimento econômico; Meio ambiente; Instrumentos de gestão ambiental; Mecanismos de desenvolvimento limpo; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/108579

Relationship between the cultivated land change and the population and economic development in Shandong Province since 1990
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Li,   Xin; Guo,   Ning; Song,   Fu-rong.
According to the statistical data of Shandong Province from 1990 to 2006, we use the method of statistical analysis to analyze the dynamic relationship between the cultivated land change and the population and economic development in recent 17 years. We establish the regression model for the research on the correlation among cultivated land change, population, GDP and per capita GDP. Result shows that the cultivated land area in Shandong Province experienced three stages from slow decrease, sharp decrease to slight decrease in 1990-2006, and the per capita area of cultivated land had been decreasing gradually during the 17 years. There are significant correlation among the cultivated land area, population and per capita GDP in Shandong Province, and they...
Tipo: Thesis or Dissertation
Palavras-chave: Cultivated land resource; Population increase; Economic development; Shandong Province; China; Agribusiness; Labor and Human Capital; Land Economics/Use; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/53437

DEVELOPING THE NATURE-BASED TOURISM SECTOR IN SOUTHWESTERN NORTH DAKOTA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hodur,   Nancy M.; Leistritz,   F. Larry; Wolfe,   Kara L.
The purpose of this study was to: 1) identify opportunities for expanding the tourism sector in southwestern North Dakota, 2) identify challenges and obstacles facing the area's tourism businesses, and 3) frame key issues and outline potential options for area decision makers (the primary clientele for the study).  The findings reveal some basic characteristics of businesses in the region's tourism sector, identify some of the key constraints to expansion and development, and identify respondents' perceptions of opportunities for growth and expansion.
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Nature-based tourism; Agritourism; North Dakota; Economic development; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23680

Regional Trade and the Economic Development of Northern Mozambique
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tschirley,   David L.
Resultados das investigações do Projecto de Segurança Alimentar em Moçambique MAP-Direcção de Economía
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Food security; Food policy; Mozambique; Economic development; International Relations/Trade; Q18.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55207

Energy and Economic Development: An Assessment of the State of Knowledge
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Toman,   Michael; Jemelkova,   Barbora.
Energy development is an integral part of enhanced economic development. The fact that expanded provision and use of energy services is strongly associated with economic development leaves open how important energy is as a causal factor in economic development, however; and energy development competes with other opportunities for scarce capital and opportunities for policy and institutional reform. In this paper we first give a brief conceptual discussion that seeks to identify the channels through which increased availability of energy services might be a key to stimulating economic development along different stages of the development process. We then examine some empirical work to see what evidence it might provide regarding possible channels of...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Energy; Economic development; Productivity; Poverty alleviation; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy; Q41; Q43.
Ano: 2003
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/10685

Persistent Pockets of Extreme American Poverty and Job Growth: Is There a Place-Based Policy Role?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Partridge,   Mark D.; Rickman,   Dan S.
Over the past four decades almost 400 U.S. counties have persistently experienced poverty rates in excess of 20%. This raises the question of whether poverty-reducing policies should be directed more at helping people or helping the places where they reside. Using a variety of approaches, including geographically weighted regression analysis, we find that local job growth especially reduces poverty in persistent-poverty counties. Findings also show that these counties do not respond more sluggishly to exogenous shocks. Finally, this analysis identifies some key geographic differences among persistent-poverty clusters. Taken together, place-based economic development has a potential role for reducing poverty in these counties.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Economic development; Geographically weighted regression; Persistent poverty; Place-based policies; Poverty; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8599

El cluster pesquero de Chimbote: acción conjunta limitada y la tragedia de los recursos colectivos
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kuramoto,   Juana R.
Chimbote es uno de los principales puertos pesqueros del Perú y alberga una parte importante de las fábricas de harina de pescado del país. Sin embargo, luego de más de cincuenta años de existencia, este puerto está lejos de haberse convertido en un cluster dinámico formado por negocios pesqueros altamente especializados y diversificados.  Este trabajo pretende explicar esta situación, usando como tesis que la acción conjunta es primordial en el desarrollo de los clusters dinámicos y que ésta se ve obstaculizada en las actividades económicas que no cuentan con derechos de propiedad claramente establecidos, como es el caso de la pesca de anchoveta.  La falta de acción conjunta se aprecia en la persistencia de problemas que afectan la eficiencia colectiva...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Pesca; Puertos pesqueros; Industria pesquera; Desarrollo pesquero; Desarrollo económico; Perú; Fishery; Fishing ports; Fishery industry; Fishery development; Economic development; Peru; Q22.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/37730

DEVELOPING THE OUTDOOR RECREATION-RELATED AND NATURE-BASED TOURISM SECTOR IN SOUTHWESTERN NORTH DAKOTA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Leistritz,   F. Larry; Hodur,   Nancy M.
Southwestern North Dakota has historically been economically dependent on agriculture and the energy industry.  Since the early 1980s, the region has experienced substantial out-migration and population loss as both the agricultural and energy sectors have undergone substantial consolidation with subsequent declining employment.  The patterns of economic restructuring, out-migration, and population decline throughout the region led to the designation of the eight southwestern counties of North Dakota (a.k.a., State Planning Region 8) as a Rural Economic Area Partnership (REAP) zone in 1995.  The USDA program was established to help address critical economic and community development issues unique to rural areas by facilitating a collaborative and...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: SW-REAP Zone; Nature-based tourism; Economic development; Outdoor recreation; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23548

Tourism as a contributor to development in Sri Lanka: An overview and a case study
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tisdell,   Clement A.; Bandara,   Ranjith.
General background is provided on the potential of tourism growth to contribute to economic development, paying particular attention to the experience of Sri Lanka.  An overview of trends in inbound tourism to Sri Lanka is presented with particular consideration being given to its number of inbound tourist arrivals.  Sri Lanka’s comparative position in international tourism markets, the composition of its tourist arrivals by area of origin, the extent of foreign earnings by the Sri Lankan tourism industry and variations in the amount of these earnings, and the extent of employment generation by this industry are examined.  Regional aspects of the tourism industry in Sri Lanka are given special consideration, and this is followed by a report on the regional...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Tourism; Tourism development of Sri Lanka; Economic development; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Environmental Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/48975

CHARACTERISTICS AND EXPENDITURES OF PARTICIPANTS IN THE POTHOLES AND PRAIRIE BIRDING FESTIVAL
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hodur,   Nancy M.; Leistritz,   F. Larry; Wolfe,   Kara L.
North Dakotans are well aware of the abundance of the state's natural resources.  Fishing and hunting are part of the culture of North Dakota, and more recently nature-based tourism has grown in popularity.  National surveys illustrate growth trends in nature tourism, soft adventure, and heritage and historical tours.  Several studies identify birders as a substantial source of economic activity in other parts of the country; these estimates, however, may not accurately reflect conditions in North Dakota.  While anecdotal evidence suggests that nature-based tourism has economic development potential in North Dakota, little research exists describing the characteristics or expenditures of visitors participating in nature-based tourism activities in North...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Birding; Nature tourism; Economic development; Wildlife viewing; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23658

Outward-Orientation and Development: Are Revisionists Right?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Srinivasan,   T.N.; Bhagwati,   Jagdish.
The costs of import substitution (IS) as a strategy for industrialization, which was deemed synonymous with economic development by many development economists of the fifties and sixties, were shown to be substantial in the influential and nuanced studies of the seventies and eighties under the auspices of OECD, NBER and World Bank. These studies played a critical role in shifting policies in several developing countries away from the IS strategy. Recently there has been a proliferation of cross country regressions as a methodology of analysis of issues relating to growth, trade and other issues. Both proponents (e.g. Sachs and Warner (1995)) and opponents (Rodriguez and Rodrik (1999)) of the view that openness to trade is linked to higher growth have...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Developing countries; Economic development; Economic growth; International trade; Openness; Import substitution; Export promotion; Cross-country regressions; International Development; E13; F11; F14; F43; 041; 057.
Ano: 1999
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28476

Key Issues Affecting the Feasibility of Producer-Owned, Value-Added Ventures in the South
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wolfe,   Kent; Barefield,   Alan.
The transition from agricultural producer to agribusiness entrepreneur is littered with obstacles not associated with traditional farming operations. Producers are typically faced with an established market for their products as well as defined production practices and budgets. These familiar industry institutions are not available for use in the agribusiness environment. As a result, entrepreneurs are faced with new, unfamiliar situations that can significantly affect the success of their proposed or fledging business.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Agribusiness; Agritourism; Cooperative; Demand; Economic development; Entrepreneur; Entrepreneurship; Goats; Value-added venture; Agribusiness; R11; Q12; Q13.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6513

The Impact of Demographic and Structural Change on Transport Use
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Ballingall,   John; Steel,   Doug.
The 2002 New Zealand Transport Strategy states that in the long run, economic development and transport activity need not be directly related. This implies that a degree of „decoupling‟ is required – that economic development needs to occur without similar growth in transport. Before evaluating the possible impacts of policies that may be introduced to achieve decoupling, it is vital to consider what might happen to the relationship between economic development and transport over the next 50 or 100 years. Two key factors that are likely to impact upon this relationship in the future are demographic change and structural change. This paper suggests that in the absence of any policy change, some decoupling of economic development and transport may take place...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Transport; Economic development; Decoupling; Demographics; Energy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; Land Economics/Use; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97782

Low Skill Employment and the Changing Economy of  Rural America
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Gibbs,   Robert; Kusmin,   Lorin D.
This study reports trends in rural low-skill employment in the 1990s and their impact on the rural workforce. The share of rural jobs classified as low-skill fell by 2.2 percentage points between 1990 and 2000, twice the decline of the urban low-skill employment share, but much less than the decline of the 1980s. Employment shifts from low-skill to skilled occupations within industries, rather than changes in industry mix, explain virtually all of the decline in the rural low-skill employment share. The share decline was particularly large for rural Black women, many of whom moved out of low-skill blue-collar work into service occupations, while the share of rural Hispanics who held low-skill jobs increased.
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: Rural labor markets; Low-skill employment; Job skills; Human capital; Industry; Occupation; Economic development; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Labor and Human Capital.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/33595

ECONOMIC IMPACT OF PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING OF IRRIGATED POTATOES IN CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Coon,   Randal C.; Leistritz,   F. Larry.
Agricultural areas can be significantly impacted by high-value crops.  Irrigated potato production has significantly affected central North Dakota.  Interested growers in the Jamestown area recognized the need and the potential for irrigated potato production and processing, and eventually convinced a private company to build a processing plant to make frozen potato products from their irrigated potatoes.  Securing a private entity to process their product freed up capital for irrigation development and other potato enterprise purchases.  Economic impacts resulting from the addition of irrigated potatoes and associated processing were analyzed in this study.  This analysis is divided into two parts, construction/start-up (one-time) and operational...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Economic impact; Economic development; Agricultural processing; High-value crop production; Crop Production/Industries.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23481

Defining a trade strategy for southern Mediterranean countries
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Bouet,   Antoine.
The objective of this paper is to analyze the best trade approach for Southern Mediterranean countries (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon and Turkey) that helps them increase market access and develop trade policies which will facilitate the most efficient economic development. The study uses, the MacMap-HS6 database on market access and the Modeling International Relations under Applied General Equilibrium (MIRAGE) model of the global economy. While most South Mediterranean (SM) countries are very protectionist, they enjoy a fairly good access to world markets, either due to product specialization or to preferences granted by the European Union in the industrial sector. Today, these countries are simultaneously opting for...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Trade strategy; Market access; Trade policies; Economic development; MIRAGE model; Multilateralism; Regional strategies; Free trade; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2006
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58568

Ranking and Clustering of the Economic Status of Rural Residents in 31 Provinces and Regions in China
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Tang,   Jun.
In order to rank and cluster the economic status of rural residents in 31 provinces, cities and autonomous regions, the MATLAB software is used and the component analysis and the cluster analysis are conducted on the data reflecting the economic status of each area. The results show that the provinces or cities with high comprehensive , scores are Shanghai Municipality, Beijing Municipality, Zhejiang Province, Jiangsu Province, Tianjin Municipality, Guangdong Province, Fujian Province, Shandong Province and Liaoning Province according to priority; the provinces or autonomous regions with low comprehensive scores are Gansu Province, Guizhou Province , Tibet, Uygur autonomous region and Yunnan Province. The economic status of rural residents in the 31...
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Economic status of rural residents; Principal component analysis; Cluster analysis; Economic development; China; Agribusiness.
Ano: 2010
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/102388

IN SEARCH OF CLUSTERS
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Altena,   Pytrik; Heijman,   Wim J.M.
Tipo: Journal Article
Palavras-chave: Regional clusters; Cluster lifecycle competitiveness; Economic development; Shift and share analysis; Quantitative analysis; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/43571

The Brownfields Phenomenon: Much Ado about Something or the Timing of the Shrewd?
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wernstedt,   Kris; Heberle,   Lauren; Alberini,   Anna; Meyer,   Peter.
This paper provides an overview of the cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated properties known as "brownfields." It has three principal parts. First, we introduce the brownfields phenomenon and its drivers, drawing on the body of available empirical evidence to discuss characteristics of individual brownfield redevelopment projects. Second, we present findings from a recent study we have conducted that examines the relative attractiveness to private developers of public interventions to promote brownfields redevelopment. Third, we briefly summarize some of the problems with brownfields development and policy and propose an approach to promote wider societal benefits of brownfields development. We conclude with several broad questions about brownfields...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Brownfields; Contamination; Economic development; Infill; Environmental Economics and Policy; Q24; Q28.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/10660

ASSESSING THE ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF NEW OR RECENTLY EXPANDED MANUFACTURING AND EXPORTABLE SERVICE FIRMS IN NORTH DAKOTA
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Coon,   Randal C.; Leistritz,   F. Larry.
This study examines the economic impacts that have resulted from new or recently expanded North Dakota firms in three sectors (agricultural processing, other manufacturing, and exportable services), addressing such dimensions as number of jobs created, compensation paid to employees, and the expenditures made to entities within the local area and elsewhere in the state.   Information was obtained from a questionnaire completed by 42 new or recently expanded firms.  The responding firms had added an average of 29 jobs from 1990 to 1996.  General labor was the job category accounting for the largest number of workers overall (52 percent), followed by skilled labor (16 percent) and management (12 percent).  About 65 percent of the firms' new jobs have been...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Economic development; Economic impact; Job creation; Local hiring; Expenditures; Community/Rural/Urban Development.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23248

Land Use and Remedy Selection: Experience from the Field - The Fort Ord Site
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Wernstedt,   Kris; Hersh,   Robert.
In September of 1994, the Army closed the Fort Ord Military Reservation, a Superfund site of some 28,000 acres located in Monterey County, California. Under the Base Closure and Realignment Act, nearly all of this land will be transferred to federal and state entities and to a number of cities of the Monterey peninsula that border the base. A good deal of this property is valuable real estate -- coastal dunes, golf courses, and barracks that can be converted to apartments or dormitories. For the beneficiaries of these property transfers the Fort Ord cleanup is a modern day gold rush that is taking place as part of a Superfund cleanup. What effect have economic development pressures had on the cleanup process and on decisions about cleanup standards? This...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Superfund; Land use; Economic development; Land Economics/Use; Q24; Q28; R52.
Ano: 1997
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/10847

China's Ongoing Agricultural Modernization:  Challenges Remain After 30 Years of Reform
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Lohmar,   Bryan; Gale,   H. Frederick, Jr.; Tuan,   Francis C.; Hansen,   James M.
Thirty years ago, China began implementing a series of reforms to improve efficiency in agricultural production. These, and subsequent, reforms reshaped China’s position in the world economy. China’s rapid economic development and transformation from a planned to a market-oriented economy, however, has reached a stage where further efficiency gains in agricultural production will likely hinge on the development of modern market-supporting institutions. The development of market-supporting institutions in China will bring about long-term and sustainable benefits to producers and consumers in China and the global agricultural economy. This report provides an overview of current issues in China’s agricultural development, policy responses to these issues, and...
Tipo: Report
Palavras-chave: China; Economic reform; Economic development; Agricultural production; Agricultural trade; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Relations/Trade; Production Economics.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58316

Who Replaces Agriculture's Contribution to Settlement in Lagging Rural Areas? An Integrated Input-Output and Dynamic Simulation Analysis
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Kopainsky,   Birgit; Buser,   Benjamin; Rieder,   Peter.
This paper develops an integrated model for analysing regional economic development and structural change in agriculture. The input-output method allows the detailed description of a regional economy. Based on this description, regional growth pole sectors can be identified that are potential leverage points for growth oriented development strategies. Dynamic simulation tests the long term effects of such a development strategy. Model results show that external demand is the main driving force behind regional economic growth. However, development strategies for lagging rural areas have to be coupled to development strategies for regional centres. Only if the rural areas surrounding regional centres become an important asset for the development of these...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Rural regions; Economic development; Input-output; Dynamic simulation; Community/Rural/Urban Development; C6; R11; R15; R23; R58.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/24586

Agriculture in Brazil and China: Key findings from the OECD
Provedor de dados: 31
Presentation Overview: Convey key OECD findings about agriculture in Brazil and China;  Identify the key results of policy reform;  Present implications for the future.
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Agriculture; Brazil; China; OECD; Canadian Agriculture and Food International; CAFI Program; Economic development; Policy reform; Agricultural and Food Policy; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; International Development; International Relations/Trade; Land Economics/Use; Productivity Analysis; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy.
Ano: 2005
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/52069

Can a State Funded Rural Economic Development Program Positively Impact the State’s Economy?  A Case Study Application using Texas Department of Agriculture’s Rural Tourism Economic Development Program
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Hanagriff,   Roger D.; Lau,   Michael H.
In this paper, we review the tourism impact from supported tourism events and measure their economic value to the local economy.  The economic values are the result of visitor spending and extrapolated to total event attendance creates economic values from the state-supported event.  Communities receiving funding were responsible for collecting visitor surveys to measure consumer spending as well as the community completing a survey to record the investment cost of the event.  The results were that state support represented 14 percent of the total event investment and total event value from visitor spending was $7.8 million for 31 events.  The state percent share in value represents $1.1 million and considering the program-expended funds of $147,276 there...
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation
Palavras-chave: Tourism; Economic development; Texas tourism; State sponsored tourism; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Marketing.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/46827

Adding an Exported Services Component to the North Dakota Input-Output Model's Business and Personal Services Sector
Provedor de dados: 31
Autores: Coon,   Randal C.; Leistritz,   F. Larry.
The North Dakota Input-Output model has been used extensively to analyze changes in the state's economy.  Within the past decade, exported services (e.g., telemarketing, data processing, reservation and financial centers) have become an important component of the North Dakota economic base.  The purpose of this report is to estimate the contribution of exported services firms to the economic base (sales for final demand) of North Dakota and of regions and counties within the state, for 1998 and 1999. Exported services sales for final demand in 1999 totaled $348 million statewide, or almost 3 percent of the state's economic base.  Regions 5, 2, and 7 had the largest contributions from exported services activities, which amounted to 6 percent of total sales...
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper
Palavras-chave: Exported services; Economic development; Input-output model; International Relations/Trade.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23562