Rural Informal Credit Markets and the Effectiveness of Policy Reform
Author: Alexander Sarris
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 148
ISBN-13: 9789251037850
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The Long Shadow of Informality
Author: Franziska Ohnsorge
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Published: 2022-02-09
Total Pages: 397
ISBN-13: 1464817545
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA large percentage of workers and firms operate in the informal economy, outside the line of sight of governments in emerging market and developing economies. This may hold back the recovery in these economies from the deep recessions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic--unless governments adopt a broad set of policies to address the challenges of widespread informality. This study is the first comprehensive analysis of the extent of informality and its implications for a durable economic recovery and for long-term development. It finds that pervasive informality is associated with significantly weaker economic outcomes--including lower government resources to combat recessions, lower per capita incomes, greater poverty, less financial development, and weaker investment and productivity.
The Economics of Rural Organization
Author: Karla Hoff
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 1993
Total Pages: 616
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA key to understanding why some rural development policies succeed and some fail is found in this book. The editors contend that established economic models are inadequate to interpret the behavior of rural markets and nonmarket institutions. This book investigates economic institutions and contractual arrangements in credit, labor, and land markets and analyzes their implications for the behavior of the rural sector. Drawing on 15 short case studies, five overview and nine theoretical chapters explore some of the most pressing problems facing developing countries: how to promote financial integration of the rural sector, how to rationalize the use of land and water, and how to design and administer tax and transfer policies. The book contributes to theory, empirical methodology, and the solution of concrete policy questions.
Agricultural Finance and Credit Infrastructure in Transition Economies Focus on South Eastern Europe - Proceedings of OECD Expert Meeting, Portoroz, Slovenia, May 2001
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Published: 2001-09-24
Total Pages: 332
ISBN-13: 9264195645
DOWNLOAD EBOOK- What has been achieved in rural finance and institutional reform during more than a decade of transition and what challenges remain? - What are the special needs of South Eastern European countries to attract agricultural credit and finance to ...
The State of Food and Agriculture 1996
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 330
ISBN-13: 9789251038581
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Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Published: 2002-07-30
Total Pages: 328
ISBN-13: 9789251046005
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis year's special section (Part 3) entitled 'Economic impacts of transboundary plant pests and animal diseases'.
The State of Food and Agriculture 1998
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 404
ISBN-13: 9789251042007
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis annual report provides basic information on the global agricultural situation. A review of developments in food security opens this year's report, with new estimates on the proportion & number of undernourished people in the developing world. Also included is an analysis of the Asian financial crisis & its likely effects on agricultural production, trade, & food security. Special features include: an examination of the potential of rice fish farming; a chapter on rural non-farm income & employment; & a diskette housing time series data for nearly 150 countries, country groups, & regions in English, French, & Spanish. Recommended in: ALA's Guide to Reference Books.
The State of Food and Agriculture 2000
Author:
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 362
ISBN-13: 9789251044001
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe State of Food and Agriculture 2000 reports on current developments and issues of importance for world agriculture, analysing global agricultural trends as well as the broader economic environments surrounding the agricultural sector in a comprehensive world review ... An important feature of this year's issue is the special chapter, World food and agriculture: lessons from the past 50 years, which gives an overview of developments that have taken place in world agriculture and food security over the past half-century ... -- from Back Cover.
The Global Informal Workforce
Author: International Monetary Fund
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Published: 2021-07-23
Total Pages: 414
ISBN-13: 1513575910
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Global Informal Workforce is a fresh look at the informal economy around the world and its impact on the macroeconomy. The book covers interactions between the informal economy, labor and product markets, gender equality, fiscal institutions and outcomes, social protection, and financial inclusion. Informality is a widespread and persistent phenomenon that affects how fast economies can grow, develop, and provide decent economic opportunities for their populations. The COVID-19 pandemic has helped to uncover the vulnerabilities of the informal workforce.
Building Institutions for Markets
Author: World Bank
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 196
ISBN-13: 9780195216073
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Institutions fix the confines of and impose form upon the activities of human beings."-Walton Hamilton, 'Institutions', 1932.The 'World Development Report 2002: Building Institutions for Markets' undertakes the complex issue of the basic institutions needed for markets to function properly. This year's 'World Development Report' goes beyond a simple examination of institutional structure and explores the functions of institutions. Recognizing that one size does not fit all, the report asks what do all institutions which support markets do?The answer is simple: Institutions channel information, define and enforce property rights, and increase or prevent competition. Understanding the functions that current institutions and their proposed replacements would provide is the first step. The report contends that once you have identified the institutional functions that are missing, you can then build effective institutions by following some basic principles:- Complement what exists already - in terms of other supporting institutions, human capacities, and technology.- Innovate to suit local norms and conditions. Experimenting with new structures can provide a country with creative solutions that work.- Connect communities of market players through open information flows and open trade. Open trade and information flows create demand for new institutions and improve the functioning of existing structures.- Compete among jurisdictions, firms, and individuals. Increased competition creates demand for new institutions as old ones lose their effectiveness. It also affects how people behave - improving institutional quality.These broad lessons and careful analyses, which links theory with pertinent evidence, are provided in the report. 'World Development Report 2002: Building Institutions for Markets' contains selected 'World Development Indicators'.
