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The Resource Curse - A Natural Experiment [PDF]
This paper compares Mauritius and Trinidad and Tobago which have a very similar climate, history, institutional framework, ethnic composition, size, etc., but are different in the natural resources they possess.
Zenthöfer, A.F.
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Revisiting the resource curse in the MENA region
, 2021 F. Belaîd, Leila Dagher, G. Filis
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Climbing the Coffee Global Value Chain—Three Decades of Trade and Upgrading
Journal of International Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Developing countries frequently struggle to generate wealth from trade in agri‐commodities such as coffee, where the end price of a cup of coffee sold in Berlin or New York returns only a fraction of the value to the actual coffee grower. With this in mind, we investigate this phenomenon using unique cross‐border data for 28 years (1991–2018),
Aoife Hanley +3 more
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INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IS FULL OF BOONS BUT HAVING CURSE IN FORM OF CYBER CRIME
, 2015 Mukesh Yadav
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Bidding Rings and the Winner's Curse: The Case of Federal Offshore Oil and Gas Lease Auctions [PDF]
This paper extends the theory of legal cartels to affiliated private value and common value environments, and applies the theory to explain joint bidding patterns in U.S. federal government offshore oil and gas lease auctions.
Guofu Tan, Ken Hendricks, Robert Porter
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Between Practicality and Politics: Factors of Sub‐National Aid Allocation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Journal of International Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Bosnia and Herzegovina represents a unique case of aid recipient for its complex history and administrative and political divisions. Yet, little is known about how foreign aid is allocated to local recipients. This qualitative study uncovers factors shaping sub‐national aid allocation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, highlighting donors' and ...
Lenka Dušková +5 more
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MRI Safety Considerations for Permanent Magnet Implants in Muscle
Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Permanent magnet implants are used with several medical and assistive devices, such as cochlear implants, dental attachments, and prosthetic control, but raise caution for MR imaging. Previous work has evaluated several magnet implants for position and magnetization stability, as well as for image artifacts under MRI.
Cameron R. Taylor +11 more
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The winner's curse in banking [PDF]
Theoretical studies have noted that loan applications rejected by one bank can apply at another bank, systematically worsening the pool of applicants faced by all banks.
Sherril Shaffer
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