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The economic foundations of powersharing: Evidence from Africa

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.
Abstract How—and with whom—do rulers share power? Existing research focuses on the strategic logic of powersharing. In this paper, we analyze its economic foundations. Powersharing is modeled as a subnational fiscal contract, in which rulers allocate political representation based on constituencies’ revenue potential. Empirically, we combine historical
Yannick I. Pengl, Philip Roessler
wiley   +1 more source

Industrial Structure and Child Labor: Evidence from the Brazilian Population Census [PDF]

open access: yes
This paper uses micro data from the 1980, 1991 and 2000 population censuses to investigate the role of changes in the industry mix in accounting for the differential trends in the incidence of child work (ages 10-15) across Brazilian states. We find that
Furio Camillo Rosati, Marco Manacorda
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Production et utilisation des amidons de manioc dans les villages métiers du delta du fleuve rouge [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Au Vietnam, différentes échelles de valorisation de l'amidon de manioc coexistent, à savoir : l'extraction d'amidon des racines et ses utilisations ultérieures dans les filières alimentaires et pharmaceutiques.
Da, Guillaume   +4 more
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Manioc

open access: yes, 1998
La fiche 'manioc' présente la production et les superficies mondiales, les rendements, la consommation mondiale, les échanges internationaux, les prix mondiaux, les principaux operateurs et les perspectives du commerce ...
openaire   +1 more source

TNF Pathway‐Mediated Tolerogenic T‐Cell Trajectory Driven by Allergen Immunotherapy

open access: yesAllergy, EarlyView.
The study shows that AIT re‐establishes local immune equilibrium by restoring Th17/Treg balance, while circulating Th17 cells remain functionally impaired. The transition from pro‐inflammatory Th17 to regulatory T cell states during AIT identifies Tr17 cells as an intermediate cell population.
Helen S. Charles   +20 more
wiley   +1 more source

Selective signatures and high genome-wide diversity in traditional Brazilian manioc (Manihot esculenta Crantz) varieties. [PDF]

open access: yesSci Rep, 2022
Alves-Pereira A   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

African Regional Integration: Implications for Food Security [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
This report looks at the African regional trade, regional integration agreements (RIAs) and the implications for food security. An overview is presented on the present state of African regional integration and the determinants of regional trade in ...
Dijk, M., van
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Body Image, Food Consumption and Physical Activity Associated With Weight Control Behaviours in Adolescents

open access: yesActa Paediatrica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim Body dissatisfaction and unhealthy weight control behaviours are common during adolescence. We examined associations between body image, diet, physical activity, and risk behaviours for weight control among high school students. Methods This cross‐sectional study included 802 adolescents from five municipalities in southern Brazil ...
Leandro André Vieira Olsson   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of global cotton markets on rural poverty in Benin [PDF]

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World cotton prices have fallen by about 40 percent over the last two years, focusing attention on the effect of subsidies for cotton growers in depressing prices. This paper combines farm survey data from Benin with assumptions about the decline in farm-
Daniels, Lisa, Minot, Nicholas
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