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Structural adjustment of Yugoslav agriculture: transition from sectoral to more rural oriented policy: May 15, 2007 09:54
This paper discusses that further adjustment of the agriculture must be based on creating the policy which has to be more rural oriented policy than sectoral policy.

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Tags: agriculture, rural, sectoral
Turkmenistan: the struggle for rural reform: May 15, 2007 09:54
Turkmenistan’s ex-president introduced changes to rural residents that made their life more difficult, such as: closing libraries and hospitals. Now, with the new president people are expecting some positive changes.

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Tags: rural, reforms, Turkmenistan
Rural vulnerability in Serbia: November 23, 2007 12:54
In this study, the author analyzes the nature, extent, and causes of rural vulnerability in Serbia using panel national household data from the 2002 and 2003 Serbia Living Standard Surveys.

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Tags: Serbia, rural, poverty, vulnerability
Russia - Reducing poverty through growth and social policy reform: November 23, 2007 16:24
The report is based on analysis of the main facets and dynamics of poverty in Russia since 1997. The analysis was conducted over the past two years by Russian and international experts in the framework of the first stage of the program on "enhancing the measurement, monitoring, and analysis of poverty".

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Tags: Russia, poverty, rural
Kyrgyz Republic - Poverty reduction strategy paper (PRSP) second annual progress report and joint IDA-IMF staff advisory note (JSAN): November 23, 2007 16:55
This second annual progress report of the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper summarizes successes and challenges in the third year of National Poverty Reduction Strategy (NPRS) implementation, identifying policy shortfalls and outlining a strategy for overcoming them.

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Tags: Kyrgyzstan, poverty, rural
World Development Report 2008: agriculture for development: December 3, 2007 16:49
The Report highlights two major regional challenges. In much of Sub-Saharan Africa, agriculture is a strong option for spurring growth, overcoming poverty, and enhancing food security. Agricultural productivity growth is vital for stimulating growth in other parts of the economy. But accelerated growth requires a sharp productivity increase in smallholder farming combined with more effective support to the millions coping as subsistence farmers, many of them in remote areas. Recent improved performance holds promise, and this Report identifies many emerging successes that can be scaled up.

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Tags: development, poverty, rural, agriculture, environment, market
Universal service obligations in developing countries: December 3, 2007 16:54
This paper develops a model to analyze the impacts of asymmetric information on optimal universal, service policy in the public utilities of developing countries. Optimal universal service policy is implemented using two regulatory instruments: pricing and network investment.

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Tags: developing, public, investment, rural
Guidelines for Renewable Energy Policy in Belarus: January 18, 2008 12:17
In this paper we discuss the role that renewable energy sources (RES) can play in a sustainable energy policy in Belarus, and the opportunities and threats that are posed by RES policy.

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Tags: renewable, energy, security, Belarus, agriculture, rural
Does Education Matter in Patience Formation? Evidence from Ugandan Villages: January 18, 2008 17:26
The paper aims to contribute to the understanding of why there is lack of domestic savings and investments in rural parts of sub-Saharan Africa. It focuses on heterogeneity in intertemporal preferences as possible explanation of this important puzzle.

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Tags: education, investment, rural