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Developing Consistent Marginal Effect Estimates in a Simultaneous Equation Model with Limited Dependent Variables

Authored by:
Atwood, Joseph A.; Bittinger, Alison; Smith, Vincent H.
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University of Minnesota, March 2013, Staff Paper P13-1, 40 pages.
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We demonstrate that Theil-type variance corrections are required to obtain consistent marginal effect estimates in Nelson-Olsen's two-stage limited dependent variable (2SLDV) model.

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Mapping Marginality Hotspots – Geographical Targeting for Poverty Reduction

Authored by:
Graw, Valerie; Ladenburger, Christine
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University of Bonn, Center for Development Research, January 2012, ZEF Working Paper Series 88, 31 pages.
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This mapping approach aims to make the marginalized and poor visible by identifying areas with difficult biophysical and socio-economic conditions.

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Potential Impact of Investments in Drought Tolerant Maize in Africa

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La Rovere, Roberto; Kostandini, Genti; Abdoulaye, Tahirou; Dixon, John; Mwangi, Wilfred; Guo, Zhe; Banziger, Marianne
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International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), 2010, 38 pages.
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The study evaluates the potential impacts of the Drought Tolerant Maize for Africa (DTMA) project run by CIMMYT and the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in 13 countries of eastern, southern and West Africa: Angola, Benin, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, ambia, and Zimbabwe and Ghana.

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Torrents and Trickles: Irrigation Spending Needs in Africa; Summary

Authored by:
You, L.; Ringler, C.; Nelson, G.; Wood-Sichra, U.; Robertson, R.; Wood, S.; Zhe, G.; Zhu, T.; Sun, Y.
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World Bank, September, 2009, 12 pages.
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Ex Ante Analysis of the Benefits of Transgenic Drought Tolerance Research on Cereal Crops in Low-income Countries

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Kostandini, Genti; Mills, Bradford F.; Omamo, Steven Were; Wood, Stanley
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Agricultural Economics, July, 2009, Volume 40, Issue 4, 477-492.
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This article develops a framework to examine the ex ante benefits of transgenic research on drought in eight low-income countries, including the benefits to producers and consumers from farm income stabilization and the potential magnitude of private sector profits from intellectual property rights (IPRs).

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[Ethiopia] Agricultural Sample Survey 2008/2009 (2001 E.C.) (September - December 2008) Volume 1, Report on Area and Production of Crops (Private Peasant Holdings, Meher Season)

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The specific objectives of Meher Season Post Harvest Survey are to estimate the total
crop area, volume of crop production and yield of crops for Meher Season agriculture in

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[Ethiopia] Agricultural Sample Survey 2007/2008 (2000 E.C.) (September - December, 2007) Volume 3, Report on Farm Management Practices, (Private Peasant Holdings, Meher Season)

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The report comprises three parts. Part I contains the objectives of this annual
survey, Part II deals with coverage of the survey, sample design, field organization
and method of data collection and Part III includes summary of the results.

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[Ethiopia] Agricultural Sample Survey 2007/2008 (2000 E.C.) (September - December, 2007) Volume 4, Report on Land Utilization (Private Peasant Holdings, Meher Season)

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This report comprises three parts. Part I contains the objectives of the annual survey.
Part II deals with coverage of the survey, sample design, field organization and
method of data collection and Part III includes summary of the results.

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[Ethiopia] Agricultural Sample Survey 2007/2008 (2000 E.C.) (September - December 2007) Volume 1, Report on Area and Production of Crops (Private Peasant Holdings, Meher Season)

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Central Statistical Agency (CSA) has been furnishing statistical information on the country’s agriculture since 1980/81 to alert policy interventionists on the changes taking place in the agricultural sector.

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