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In many developing countries, gift expenses account for a substantial share of total household expenditures. As incomes rise, gift expenses are escalating in se
Existing data to measure African trade
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One finds a broad consensus in the literature regarding the lack of good information on trade in Africa, particularly intraregional trade. This paper attempts t
Agricultural diversification in Nepal: Status, determinants, and its impact on rural poverty
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As in many parts of the developing world, the share of high value crops in agricultural gross domestic product (AgGDP) has increased substantially in Nepal. We
Smog in our brains: Gender differences in the impact of exposure to air pollution on cognitive performance in China
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While there is a large body of literature on the negative health effects of air pollution, there is much less written about its effects on cognitive performance
Farmers’ quality assessment of their crops and its impact on commercialization behavior: A field experiment in Ethiopia
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Adoption of quality-enhancing technologies is often driven largely by farmers’ expected returns from these technologies. Without proper grades, standards, and