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: Eric Livny, Giorgi Kelbakiani and Yasya Babych; Democratic Governance; 18 November 2013; Hits: 1780; Rating:

Georgia Riding the Waves of a Political Business Cycle

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As Georgia transitioned from one administration to another, it went from politically-motivated overspending on extravagant construction projects, to underspending and excessive fiscal conservatism. The result was a significant slowdown in economic growth, pouring cold water...

: Eric Livny and Lasha Labadze; Agriculture; 21 October 2013; Hits: 1723; Rating:

Georgia on the Development Frontier: From Subsistence Agriculture to Exchange

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Investment in rural road infrastructure is no silver bullet. Still, it may provide an effective way to promote the much needed transition from subsistence farming to commercial production and exchange. If Georgia builds good roads,...

: Eric Livny; Agriculture; 19 October 2013; Hits: 1568; Rating:

Assessing the Impact of Development Projects - Looking for a Black Cat in a Dark Room and Hoping that the Cat is There?

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Are farmers better off as a result of a $400 million investment by the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) in Georgia’s agriculture, road and water infrastructure? An expensive attempt at a rigorous impact evaluation by the...

: Eric Livny; Agriculture; 18 September 2013; Hits: 1793; Rating:

Does Productivity Increase with Farm Size?

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Ukraine's land rental market allowed for quick and flexible land consolidation in the hands of very large agricultural holdings. Yet, data show that land consolidation in and of itself does not lead to efficiency gains....

: Eric Livny; Agriculture; 13 September 2013; Hits: 2329; Rating:

Moratorium on Foreign Ownership of Agricultural Land. Xenophobia, Myopia or what?

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The moratorium on foreign ownership of agricultural land will not help bring investment or increase the productivity and incomes of Georgia’s smallholder farmers. By imposing the moratorium, however, the Georgian government showed awareness of the...

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Georgia Riding the Waves of a Political Business Cycle

Georgia on the Development Frontier: From Subsistence Agriculture to Exchange

Assessing the Impact of Development Projects - Looking for a Black Cat in a Dark Room and Hoping that the Cat is There?

Does Productivity Increase with Farm Size?

Moratorium on Foreign Ownership of Agricultural Land. Xenophobia, Myopia or what?

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