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Perceptions of social class in Africa. Results from a conjoint experiment.

Authors : Wietzke, Frank-Borge¹

Subjects: *SOCIAL classes; *POVERTY; *EQUALITYAFRICA

Source: World Development. Jun2024, Vol. 178, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p.

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Income inequality in Africa, 1990–2019: Measurement, patterns, determinants.

Authors : Chancel, Lucas¹; Cogneau, Denis²; Gethin, Amory¹

Subjects: *INCOME inequality; *POVERTY; *IMPERIALISMAFRICA; INDIA

Source: World Development. Mar2023, Vol. 163, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p.

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Linking energy poverty and industrialization: Empirical evidence from African countries.

Authors : Djeunankan, Ronald¹ (AUTHOR) ; Tadadjeu, Sosson² (AUTHOR) ; Kamguia, Brice^1,3,4 (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *INDUSTRIALIZATION; *SUSTAINABLE development; *POVERTYAFRICA

Source: Energy. Apr2024, Vol. 292, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p.

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Poor targeting: A gridded spatial analysis of the degree to which aid reaches the poor in Africa.

Authors : Briggs, Ryan C.¹

Subjects: *GEOGRAPHIC spatial analysis; *POVERTY; *INTERNATIONAL economic assistanceAFRICAWORLD Bank Group ; AFRICAN Development Bank (Company)

Source: World Development. Mar2018, Vol. 103, p133-148. 16p.

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Stress-testing Africa's recent growth and poverty performance.

Authors : Devarajan, Shantayanan¹; Go, Delfin S.¹ ; Maliszewska, Maryla¹

Subjects: *FINANCIAL stress tests; *POVERTY; *PERFORMANCE evaluationAFRICA

Source: Journal of Policy Modeling. Jul2015, Vol. 37 Issue 4, p521-547. 27p.

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The poverty-HIV/AIDS nexus in Africa: A livelihood approach

Authors : Masanjala, Winford¹

Subjects: *POVERTY; *HIV infections; *AIDSAFRICA

Source: Social Science & Medicine. Mar2007, Vol. 64 Issue 5, p1032-1041. 10p.

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An operational method for assessing the poverty outreach performance of development policies and projects: Results of case studies in Africa, Asia, and Latin America

Authors : Zeller, Manfred¹; Sharma, Manohar²; Henry, Carla³

Subjects: *POVERTYAFRICA; ASIA; LATIN America

Source: World Development. Mar2006, Vol. 34 Issue 3, p446-464. 19p.

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Potential for Poverty Reduction Strategies to Address Community Priorities: Case Study of Kenya.

Authors : Swallow, Brent¹

Subjects: *POOR people; *POVERTY; *RURAL developmentKENYA; AFRICA

Source: World Development. Feb2005, Vol. 33 Issue 2, p301-321. 21p.

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A dual-dual CGE model of an archetype African economy: trade reform, migration and poverty

Authors : Stifel, David C. ; Thorbecke, Erik¹

Subjects: *TRADE regulation; *POVERTYAFRICA

Source: Journal of Policy Modeling. Apr2003, Vol. 25 Issue 3, p207. 29p.

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Livestock’s Contribution to Poverty Alleviation: How to Measure It?

Authors : Alary, Véronique¹; Corniaux, Christian²; Gautier, Denis³

Subjects: *LIVESTOCK; *POVERTY; *VALUATIONAFRICA; MALI

Source: World Development. Sep2011, Vol. 39 Issue 9, p1638-1648. 11p.

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“Trade Matters in the Fight Against Poverty”: Narratives, Perceptions, and (Lack of) Evidence in the Case of Fish Trade in Africa

Authors : Béné, Christophe¹; Lawton, Rebecca²; Allison, Edward H.¹

Subjects: *POVERTY; *NARRATIVES; *SENSORY perceptionAFRICA

Source: World Development. Jul2010, Vol. 38 Issue 7, p933-954. 22p.

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Gender Implications of Biofuels Expansion in Africa: The Case of Mozambique

Authors : Arndt, Channing¹; Benfica, Rui²; Thurlow, James^3,4

Subjects: *BIOMASS energy; *POVERTY; *ECONOMIC modelsAFRICA; MOZAMBIQUE

Source: World Development. Sep2011, Vol. 39 Issue 9, p1649-1662. 14p.

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The Mystery of Capital Formation in Sub-Saharan Africa: Women, Property Rights and Customary Law

Authors : Joireman, S.F.¹

Subjects: *POVERTY; *PROPERTY rights; *SAVINGSAFRICA

Source: World Development. Jul2008, Vol. 36 Issue 7, p1233-1246. 14p.

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Patterns and determinants of multidimensional poverty in secondary cities: Implications for urban sustainability in African cities.

Authors : Ahmed, Abubakari¹ (AUTHOR) ; Asabere, Stephen Boahen² (AUTHOR); Adams, Ellis Adjei³ (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *SUSTAINABILITY; *URBAN research; *POVERTYAFRICA

Source: Habitat International. Apr2023, Vol. 134, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p.

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Exploiting the Poor: Bureaucratic Corruption and Poverty in Africa.

Authors : Justesen, Mogens K.¹; Bjørnskov, Christian²

Subjects: *BUREAUCRACY; *CORRUPTION; *POVERTYAFRICA

Source: World Development. Jun2014, Vol. 58, p106-115. 10p.

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Finance-growth-poverty nexus in South Africa: A dynamic causality linkage

Authors : Odhiambo, Nicholas M.¹

Subjects: *ECONOMIC development; *ECONOMIC indicators; *POVERTYAFRICA

Source: Journal of Socio-Economics. Mar2009, Vol. 38 Issue 2, p320-325. 6p.

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Does remittance inflow influence energy poverty?

Authors : Agradi, Mawunyo¹ (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *REMITTANCES; *INSTRUMENTAL variables (Statistics); *PRINCIPAL components analysisAFRICAUNITED Nations

Source: Applied Energy. Apr2023, Vol. 335, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p.

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Land Tenure and Agricultural Productivity in Africa: A Comparative Analysis of the Economics Literature and Recent Policy Strategies and Reforms

Authors : Place, Frank¹

Subjects: *LAND tenure; *AGRICULTURAL productivity; *POVERTYAFRICA

Source: World Development. Aug2009, Vol. 37 Issue 8, p1326-1336. 11p.

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Beyond Agriculture Versus Non-Agriculture: Decomposing Sectoral Growth–Poverty Linkages in Five African Countries.

Authors : Dorosh, Paul¹; Thurlow, James¹

Subjects: *ECONOMIC development; *AGRICULTURE; *AGRICULTURAL economicsAFRICA

Source: World Development. Sep2018, Vol. 109, p440-451. 12p.

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Livelihoods and food security in an urban linked, high potential region of Tanzania: Changes over a three year period.

Authors : Fraval, Simon^1,2 ; Hammond, James^3,4; Lannerstad, Mats¹

Subjects: *FOOD security; *FARM size; *AGRICULTURETANZANIA; AFRICA

Source: Agricultural Systems. Feb2018, Vol. 160, p87-95. 9p.

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The Role of Agriculture in African Development

Authors : Diao, Xinshen¹; Hazell, Peter²; Thurlow, James¹

Subjects: *AGRICULTURAL development; *RURAL development; *AGRICULTURAL sociologyAFRICA

Source: World Development. Oct2010, Vol. 38 Issue 10, p1375-1383. 9p.

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Rethinking energy poverty reduction through improving electricity accessibility: A regional analysis on selected African nations.

Authors : Murshed, Muntasir^1,2 (AUTHOR) ; Ozturk, Ilhan^1,3,4,5 (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *RENEWABLE energy transition (Government policy); *ELECTRICITY; *ELECTRIC power consumptionAFRICA

Source: Energy. Mar2023, Vol. 267, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p.

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Escaping Corruption in the Demand for Public Services in Africa — The Dual Nature of Civic Networks.

Authors : Osei, Davina^1,2 ; Konte, Maty³; Avenyo, Elvis Korku^2,4

Subjects: *CORRUPTION; *CIVIL service; *POLITICAL corruptionAFRICA

Source: World Development. May2024, Vol. 177, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p.

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The Paradox of State Retrenchment in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Micro-Level Experience of Public Social Service Provision

Authors : MacLean, Lauren M.¹

Subjects: *SOCIAL services; *SOCIAL policy; *PUBLIC goodsAFRICA

Source: World Development. Jul2011, Vol. 39 Issue 7, p1155-1165. 11p.

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The intersection of intimate partner violence and poverty in Black communities.

Authors : Gillum, Tameka L.¹ (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *POVERTY & psychology; *PUBLIC health; *WOMEN'S healthAFRICA; UNITED States

Source: Aggression & Violent Behavior. May2019, Vol. 46, p37-44. 8p.

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Lasting Welfare Effects of Widowhood in Mali.

Authors : van de Walle, Dominique¹

Subjects: *WIDOWHOOD; *WIDOWS; *PUBLIC welfareAFRICA; MALI

Source: World Development. Nov2013, Vol. 51, p1-19. 19p.

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The impact of food insecurity on mental health in Africa: A systematic review.

Authors : Trudell, John Paul¹ (AUTHOR); Burnet, Maddison L.² (AUTHOR); Ziegler, Bianca R.^1,3,4 (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *CINAHL database; *PSYCHOLOGY information storage & retrieval systems; *HIV-positive personsAFRICA

Source: Social Science & Medicine. Jun2021, Vol. 278, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p.

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Optimal deployment of energy services for economic upliftment of low-income communities: A South African case study.

Authors : Tulkens, Bart¹ (AUTHOR); Cloete, Schalk^1,2 (AUTHOR) ; Muvhali, Pfunzo³ (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *POOR communities; *POWER resources; *HYDRONICSAFRICA

Source: Energy. Dec2023, Vol. 285, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p.

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How the Millennium Development Goals are Unfair to Africa

Authors : Easterly, William^1,2

Subjects: *ECONOMIC development; *WELL-being; *INTERNATIONAL economic assistanceAFRICAUN Millennium Project

Source: World Development. Jan2009, Vol. 37 Issue 1, p26-35. 10p.

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Marginality as a Root Cause of Poverty: Identifying Marginality Hotspots in Ethiopia.

Authors : Husmann, Christine¹

Subjects: *SOCIAL marginality; *POVERTY & society; *REGIONALISMETHIOPIA; AFRICA

Source: World Development. Feb2016, Vol. 78, p420-435. 16p.

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The promotion of intrauterine contraception in low- and middle-income countries: a narrative review.

Authors : Cleland, John¹ ; Ali, Moazzam²; Benova, Lenka¹

Subjects: *INTRAUTERINE contraceptives; *HEALTH policy; *FAMILY planningAFRICA; ASIA; LATIN America

Source: Contraception. Jun2017, Vol. 95 Issue 6, p519-528. 10p.

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Translation of genomic epidemiology of infectious pathogens: Enhancing African genomics hubs for outbreaks.

Authors : Oboh, Mary Aigbiremo¹ (AUTHOR) ; Omoleke, Semeeh Akinwale² (AUTHOR); Ajibola, Olumide^1,3 (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *COVID-19; *SARS-CoV-2; *EPIDEMIOLOGYAFRICAAFRICAN Union

Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases. Oct2020, Vol. 99, p449-451. 3p.

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Does Foreign Direct Investment Reduce Poverty in Africa and are There Regional Differences?

Authors : Gohou, Gaston¹; Soumaré, Issouf²

Subjects: *FOREIGN investments; *POVERTY reduction; *REGIONAL differencesAFRICA

Source: World Development. Jan2012, Vol. 40 Issue 1, p75-95. 21p.

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Seven years of United Nations' sustainable development goals in Africa: A bibliometric and systematic methodological review.

Authors : Gyimah, Prince¹ (AUTHOR) ; Appiah, Kingsley Opoku² (AUTHOR) ; Appiagyei, Kwadjo² (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *SUSTAINABLE development; *BIBLIOMETRICS; *RESEARCH questionsAFRICAUNITED Nations

Source: Journal of Cleaner Production. Apr2023, Vol. 395, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p.

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Electric cooperatives and the political economy of rural electrification in Africa: Insights from Uganda.

Authors : Lo, Kevin¹ (AUTHOR) ; Kibalya, Benard² (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *RURAL electrification; *ELECTRIC cooperatives; *COMMUNITIESUGANDA; AFRICA; EAST Africa

Source: Electricity Journal. Jan2023, Vol. 36 Issue 1, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p.

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Accessibility and sustainable mobility transitions in Africa: Insights from Freetown.

Authors : Oviedo, Daniel¹ (AUTHOR) ; Cavoli, Clemence¹ (AUTHOR) ; Levy, Caren¹ (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *AIR pollution; *GROUP identity; *URBAN growthFREETOWN (Sierra Leone); SUB-Saharan Africa; AFRICA

Source: Journal of Transport Geography. Dec2022, Vol. 105, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p.

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Psychotic-like experiences among 9,564 Kenyan adolescents and young adults.

Authors : Mamah, Daniel¹ (AUTHOR) ; Mutiso, Victoria N.² (AUTHOR); Ndetei, David M.^2,3 (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *TEENAGERS; *YOUNG adults; *SUBSTANCE abuseKENYA; AFRICA

Source: Psychiatry Research. Aug2021, Vol. 302, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p.

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Short-term yield gains or long-term sustainability? – a synthesis of Conservation Agriculture long-term experiments in Southern Africa.

Authors : Thierfelder, Christian¹ (AUTHOR) ; Mhlanga, Blessing² (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *CROP diversification; *AGRICULTURE; *CROPPING systemsAFRICA

Source: Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. Mar2022, Vol. 326, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p.

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Can Cities or Towns Drive African Development? Economywide Analysis for Ethiopia and Uganda.

Authors : Dorosh, Paul¹; Thurlow, James²

Subjects: *ECONOMIC development; *URBANIZATION; *ECONOMIES of agglomerationETHIOPIA; AFRICA

Source: World Development. Nov2014, Vol. 63, p113-123. 11p.

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African Agriculture in 50Years: Smallholders in a Rapidly Changing World?

Authors : Collier, Paul¹; Dercon, Stefan¹

Subjects: *AGRICULTURAL development; *ECONOMIC development; *PRODUCTION (Economic theory)AFRICA

Source: World Development. Nov2014, Vol. 63, p92-101. 10p.

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Decomposition of technical efficiency in agricultural production in Africa into transient and persistent technical efficiency under heterogeneous technologies.

Authors : Adom, Philip Kofi¹ (AUTHOR) ; Adams, Samuel² (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *AGRICULTURAL productivity; *AGRICULTURAL technology; *HETEROGENEITYAFRICASUSTAINABLE Development Goals (United Nations)

Source: World Development. May2020, Vol. 129, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p.

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Regulating Water Services for All in Developing Economies

Authors : Gerlach, Esther¹; Franceys, Richard¹

Subjects: *WATER supply; *TRADE regulation; *METROPOLITAN areasASIA; AFRICA

Source: World Development. Sep2010, Vol. 38 Issue 9, p1229-1240. 12p.

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Decomposition and decoupling analysis of carbon dioxide emissions in African countries during 1984‒2014.

Authors : Habimana Simbi, Claudien^1,2 (AUTHOR); Lin, Jianyi¹ (AUTHOR) ; Yang, Dewei^1,3 (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *CARBON emissions; *CARBON dioxide analysis; *CARBON dioxideAFRICA; ZIMBABWE

Source: Journal of Environmental Sciences (Elsevier). Apr2021, Vol. 102, p85-98. 14p.

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High rural population density Africa - What are the growth requirements and who participates?

Authors : Mellor, John W.^1,2

Subjects: *RURAL population; *POPULATION density; *AGRICULTUREAFRICA

Source: Food Policy. Oct2014, Vol. 48, p66-75. 10p.

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Africa’s urbanisation: Implications for sustainable development.

Authors : Cobbinah, Patrick Brandful¹ ; Erdiaw-Kwasie, Michael Odei² ; Amoateng, Paul¹

Subjects: *URBANIZATION; *SUSTAINABLE development; *ECONOMIC impactAFRICA

Source: Cities. Sep2015, Vol. 47, p62-72. 11p.

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Lead exposure in the home environment: An overview of risks from cottage industries in Africa.

Authors : Mathee, Angela^1,2,3 (AUTHOR); Street, Renée^1,4 (AUTHOR); Teare, June^1,3 (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *HOME environment; *LEAD poisoning; *COTTAGESAFRICA

Source: NeuroToxicology. Dec2020, Vol. 81, p34-39. 6p.

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A spatial explicit assessment of food security in Africa based on simulated crop production and distribution.

Authors : Li, Huan^1,2; Zhang, Xiaoling^2,3

Subjects: *FOOD security; *AGRICULTURE; *AGRICULTURAL productivityAFRICAFOOD & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Source: Journal of Cleaner Production. Mar2017, Vol. 147, p628-636. 9p.

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Urban governance and urban food systems in Africa: Examining the linkages.

Authors : Smit, Warren¹

Subjects: *FOOD security; *CITY dwellers; *POPULATIONAFRICA

Source: Cities. Oct2016, Vol. 58, p80-86. 7p.

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Continental-scale assessment of the African offshore wind energy potential: Spatial analysis of an under-appreciated renewable energy resource.

Authors : Elsner, Paul¹

Subjects: *WIND power; *RENEWABLE energy sources; *ECONOMIC zones (Law of the sea)AFRICA

Source: Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews. Apr2019, Vol. 104, p394-407. 14p.

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The Role of Risk Perception in Child Mobility Decisions in West Africa, Empirical Evidence From Benin.

Authors : Kielland, Anne¹

Subjects: *RISK perception -- Social aspects; *CHILDREN; *RELOCATIONBENIN; SUB-Saharan Africa; AFRICA

Source: World Development. Jul2016, Vol. 83, p312-324. 13p.

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