This paper addresses some of the problems related to the choice of technology and its implementation that are encountered when the development of small-scale enterprises is promoted. The situation of small-scale...
Type: Working PaperReport#: UNN245Date: September 30, 1980Author:
Kamenetzky,Mario
Mauritius is at present well ahead of other similarly placed developing countries with regard to basic needs coverage and eradication of dire poverty. However, attaining this position has overburdened...
Type: Pre-2003 Economic or Sector ReportReport#: 2962Date: September 22, 1980
This study serves to illustrate a methodology for analyzing parastatal enterprises, and to analyze the issues confronting a specific parastatal. The methodology emphasizes the investigation of the environment...
Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series)Report#: AGP44Date: September 1, 1980Author:
REICHERT , W . ;
AGR
Although the emerging interest in trade in services has resulted in some studies, research on trade in non-factor services (NFS) has been largely neglected. This is because of problems with the data and...
Type: Staff Working PaperReport#: SWP410Date: August 31, 1980Author:
SAPIR, A. ;
LUTZ, E.
Empirical evidence on the determinants of household savings in developing countries is sparse and is especially lacking for the rural areas. This paper attempts to analyze the savings behavior of rural...
Type: Journal ArticleReport#: REP172Date: August 31, 1980Author:
Bhalla,Arjun
A study was made to determine whether differences in behavior between farmers of different wealth levels are the consequence of different attitudes towards risk or of different constraint sets such as...
Type: Journal ArticleReport#: REP179Date: August 31, 1980Author:
BINSWANGER, H.
The performance of diesel engines used for the generation of electric power in sizes of 4000 kW and above was evaluated by the collection and analysis of operating data from eighteen plants in sixteen...
Type: Working PaperReport#: UNN354Date: August 31, 1980
This paper evaluates Trinidad and Tobago's 1975/76 survey of household budgets and estimates of income distribution derived therefrom. It also discusses the surveys shortcomings, including the underreporting...
Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series)Report#: DWE8005Date: August 31, 1980Author:
Park,Jong-Goo
Educational systems characterized by high dropout rates are said to incur 'educational wastage,' implying that resources expended on students who drop out are entirely wasted if the student lapses into...
Type: Departmental Working PaperReport#: DRD49Date: August 1, 1980Author:
Hartley,Michael John ;
Swanson,Eric Valdeman
A model dealing with the role of risk aversion and credit constraints in the production decisions of farmers who grow both modern and traditional crops is described. The model can address such questions...
Type: Journal ArticleReport#: REP155Date: July 31, 1980Author:
FEDER, G.
Trends in poverty and income distribution in Kenya between 1963 and 1974 are investigated. Three major processes determine the incidence of poverty in Kenya: land concentration, smallholder innovation,...
Type: Working Paper (Numbered Series)Report#: SER55Date: July 31, 1980Author:
COLLIER, P. ;
LAL, D.
The purpose of the mission was fivefold. First, it was to develop and further the mutual acquaintance of the senior officials of the East Asia and Pacific Region and authorities in China. Second, it was...
Type: Board ReportReport#: 124659Date: July 29, 1980
This press release announces financial support from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Egyptian investors on July 24, 1980, for a new freshwater fish farming method introduced into Egypt with...
Type: AnnouncementReport#: 152312Date: July 24, 1980
This press release announces the International Finance Corporation (IFC) assisting a promotion company aimed at developing a major cement project in the Sudan on July 15, 1980.
Type: AnnouncementReport#: 152304Date: July 15, 1980
This press release announces the International Finance Corporation (IFC) along with Ivorian and French investors financing for the flour mill established in Ivory Coast to meet the growing consumer demand...
Type: AnnouncementReport#: 152170Date: July 9, 1980
The appropriate pricing of energy products is of central importance in a country's energy planning and demand management efforts. Determining a set of consistent producer, intermediate, and retail prices...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 47835Date: July 9, 1980Author:
Julius,Deanne S.
This paper examines the commercial success of the Mondragon experiment. Specifically, it addresses the question of whether this success can be attributed to its cooperative organization, i.e. the constellation...
Type: Journal ArticleReport#: REP233Date: June 30, 1980Author:
Bradley, Keith ;
Gelb,Alan Harold
The Kenyan export structure is an expression of numerous trade problems that face Kenya today. Kenya's exports have a heavy concentration on agricultural products, mainly coffee and tea, and a failure...
Type: Journal ArticleReport#: REP188Date: June 30, 1980Author:
IBRAHIM, T.
This report synthesizes the results of four special studies on poverty related issues in Thailand. The studies found: (i) the incidence of poverty has been sharply reduced since 1962; (ii) income differentials...
Type: PublicationReport#: PUB2566Date: June 30, 1980
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