This chapter first clarifies the definitions of the three key words in its title--poverty, inequality and economic growth. In particular, the evolution of the concept of poverty is discussed followed by a section on the mechanical and empirical links between income poverty, inequality and growth....
Angelsen, A.
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Wunder, Sven
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[Poverty and inequality: economic growth is better than its reputation]
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Poverty and inequality: economic growth is better than its reputation
Meldrum, G.
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Padulosi, S.
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[Neglected no more: leveraging underutilized crops to address global challenges]
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Neglected no more: leveraging underutilized crops to address global challenges
To understand the full value of Resource Recovery and Reuse (RRR), a systematic assessment approach that balances complexity with practicality is required. This report highlights the methods available for quantifying and valuing social, environmental and economic costs and benefits of RRR, focusi...
Lazurko, Anita
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[Assessing the value of resource recovery and reuse: social, environmental and economic costs and benefits for value creation and human well-being]
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Assessing the value of resource recovery and reuse: social, environmental and economic costs and benefits for value creation and human well-being
This review has drawn on published research and the collective insights of a small team of experienced researchers to identify important trajectories in rice-based farming systems and to draw out the implications for agricultural research as a basis for discussion within ACIAR and the broader res...
Cramb, R.A.
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Gray, G.D.
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Gummert, M.
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Haefele, SM
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Lefroy, R.D.B.
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Newby, Jonathan C.
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Stür, Werner W.
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Warr, P.
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[Trajectories of rice-based farming systems in mainland Southeast Asia]
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Trajectories of rice-based farming systems in mainland Southeast Asia
This paper examines a process - the spontaneous enclosure of the range by livestock owners - which may rise new problems but also permit new approaches to the development of the African livestock industry. Drawing on case material from Sudan and Somalia, the opening section of the paper discusses...
Behnke, R.H.
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[The implications of spontaneous range enclosure for African livestock development policy]
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The implications of spontaneous range enclosure for African livestock development policy
This article, which synthesizes the results of more than 140 economic models analyzing the causes of tropical deforestation, raises significant doubts about many conventional hypotheses in the debate about deforestation. More roads, higher agricultural prices, lower wages, and a shortage of off-f...
Angelsen, A.
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Kaimowitz, D.
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[Rethinking the causes of deforestation: lessons from economic models]
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Rethinking the causes of deforestation: lessons from economic models
This report provides a new approach to integrating spatial data on poverty and ecosystems in Kenya. It is endorsed by five permanent secretaries in Kenya and with a foreword by Wangari Maathai (recipient of the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize). It provides a new approach to examining the links between eco...
This paper discusses the theme 'Agriculture and Development in Africa'. It was presented at one of the AU Fridays of the commission forums. It looks into the concept of agriculture and development versus agriculture for development; evidence on the grounds; reasons for poor performance; emerging ...
Anandajayasekeram, P.
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[Agriculture for development in Africa: Options and way forward]
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Agriculture for development in Africa: Options and way forward
Stoian, D.
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Donovan, J.
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[A systems perspective for achieving economic growth and livelihood resilience: towards a multi-chain approach to value chain development]
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A systems perspective for achieving economic growth and livelihood resilience: towards a multi-chain approach to value chain development
Many semiarid regions of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are experiencing vast increases in human population pressure and urbanization. These augment the demand for agricultural products and have led to the expansion, intensification, and often closer integration of crop and livestock production systems...
Powell, J.M.
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Pearson, R.A.
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Hiernaux, Pierre H.Y.
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[Crop-livestock interactions in the West African drylands]
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Crop-livestock interactions in the West African drylands