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Wealth gradients in early childhood cognitive development in five Latin American countries
The Journal of human resources, 2014 This paper provides new evidence of sharp differences in cognitive development by socioeconomic status in early childhood for five Latin American countries using a common measure of receptive language ability. We find important differences in development
Norbert R. Schady +10 more
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Sustainable Productivity Growth in Agriculture: The Role of Shifts in R&D Investments and Technology
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The objective of the paper is to evaluate the long‐term prospects of sustainable productivity growth linked to plausible assumptions on public agricultural R&D investments as the key productivity driver. Second, it investigates the role of changing R&D focus from yield maximization to input saving technologies (fertilizers and pesticides). The
Zuzana Smeets Křístková +4 more
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Extended Boundary: Latin American and Caribbean Artists in Miami [PDF]
, 2008 This exhibition organized by the IDB Cultural Center, and entitled "Extended Boundary: Latin American and Caribbean Artists in Miami", pays tribute to the City of Miami, which will host the 49th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Inter ...
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Revenue Statistics in Latin America and the Caribbean 2018
, 2018 Revenue Statistics in Latin America and the Caribbean 2018 compiles comparable tax revenue statistics for 25 Latin American and Caribbean economies, the majority of which are not OECD member countries.
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JCO Global OncologyPURPOSEThe availability of drugs and national public policies for patients with rare cancers, including sarcomas, varies in different parts of the world.METHODSIn this manuscript, we have conducted a comprehensive analysis to evaluate rare cancer ...
Douglas Dias e Silva +12 more
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The Power of Unity: Collective Action and Smallholder Agricultural Performance in West Africa
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT We analyze the impact of collective action through farmer‐based organizations (FBOs) on smallholders' farm performance and income inequality in Ghana, Benin, The Gambia, and Mali. We find that FBO membership increases cereal yield in Ghana and The Gambia, legume yield in Mali, ruminant numbers in Benin and The Gambia, and total farm income in ...
Emmanuel Donkor +3 more
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SOLAS - Latin American Reception
, 2023 The Student Organization of Latin American Studies (SOLAS) would like to invite all Latin American students at UNM, including those with an interest in studying the region, to a welcome-to-the-semester reception. Light refreshments will be provided. Come
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Proceedings. First Assembly of the Latin-America and Caribbean Seismological Commission - LACSC
Earth Sciences Research Journal, 2014 The Latin-American and Caribbean region is an area with a very complex tectonic setting, where stress and strain generated by the interaction of several lithospheric plates is being absorbed.
Third Latin-American Congress of Seismol Third Latin-American Congress of Seismology
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Does Corporate Governance Influence Earnings Management in Latin American Markets?
, 2014 Although US and European research has documented improvement in earnings quality associated with corporate governance characteristics, the situation in Latin America is questionable, given the business environment in which firms operate, which is ...
Jesus Sáenz González +1 more
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Remittances from Japan to Latin America: Study of Latin American Immigrants Living and Working in Japan [PDF]
, 2005 Presentation showing how relatively high salaries in Japan attract Latin American immigrants who seek entrepreneurial opportunities and a better quality of ...
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