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Female Education and Child Marriage

Review of Development Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We examine why the education of young girls has historically lagged behind that of young boys across different countries. Using data from 105 countries during 1990–2020, we discover some evidence that is consistent with the idea that parents in many traditional societies reduce investments in the primary schooling of their daughters after they
Hasan A. Faruq
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Producer organizations, productivity and sustainable intensification practices in oil palm production. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Tabe-Ojong MPJ, Geffersa AG, Sibhatu KT.
europepmc   +1 more source

The Timing of Learning by Exporting: An Empirical Investigation on Ethiopian Large and Medium Manufacturing Firms

Review of Development Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper analyzes the link between export and total factor productivity using a large panel of Ethiopian large and medium manufacturing firms. Using a modified Olley and Pakes model with export for the prediction of total factor productivity and then matching and difference‐in‐difference techniques, evidence of both self‐selection and ...
Zerihun Kelil Seid, Eric Avenel, Jemal Abafita   +2 more
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Non-Pharmacological Management of Hypertension: Exploring Determinants for Optimizing Physical Activity Implementation in Cameroon. [PDF]

Int J Environ Res Public Health
Douryang M, Ghassi HT, Nsangou Muntessu DL, Endeksobo SU, Djike Noumsi BI, Fah Nono Mefo AC, Tanko Tankeng L, Forelli F.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Soils fertility rehabilitation by use of bioresources (Crotalaria juncea L. and Brachiaria ruziziensis G.&E.) in cotton zone of Far-North Cameroon

, 2019
Taïda Pierre Hinimbio
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Do Foreign Investments Promote Export Diversification in a Host Country? Evidence From China's Investment in Africa

Review of Development Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The heavy reliance of many African nations on a few export products (typically primary products) for export earnings often creates significant development challenges. China's participation in Africa has been steadily growing, presenting both opportunities and risks for the continent's economic progress. This study aims to analyse the impact of
Aliyu Buhari Isah
wiley   +1 more source

Correction: MPOX outbreak in Africa: the urgent need for local manufacturing of the vaccine and decolonized health systems. [PDF]

BMC Public Health
Cynthia AN, Nchanji GT.
europepmc   +1 more source

Public Water Policies and Urban Governance. Actors and Challenges of Access to Drinking Water in Douala (Cameroon)

, 2017
Virginie Laure Nantchop Tenkap
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The Effectiveness of Brewers’ “Responsible Drinking Messages” to Fight against Alcohol Abuse among Students of Higher Education Institutions in Buea, Cameroon

Enow D.Bisong, Kingsley L. Ngange, Julius C.Tita, Martin E.M.Elonge, Neville N.Mesumbe   +4 more
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Natural Resources and Political Patronage in Africa: An Ethnicity Level Analysis

Review of Development Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We investigate the effect of resource discoveries on ethnicity‐level political patronage in Africa using a large geospatial dataset of 254 ethnic groups in 15 countries over the period 1960–2004. We find that the first (or single first) resource discovery in a virgin ethnic homeland increases the share of cabinet posts of that ethnicity.
Sambit Bhattacharyya, Nemera Mamo
wiley   +1 more source