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AGRICULTURAL DECISIONS AFTER RELAXING CREDIT AND RISK CONSTRAINTS by Karlan, Dean, Osei, Robert, Osei-Akoto, Isaac, Udry, Christopher

“…The investment decisions of small-scale farmers in developing countries are conditioned by their financial environment. Binding credit market constraints and…”
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A multifaceted program causes lasting progress for the very poor: Evidence from six countries by Banerjee, Abhijit, Duflo, Esther, Goldberg, Nathanael, Karlan, Dean, Osei, Robert, Parienté, William, Shapiro, Jeremy, Thuysbaert, Bram, Udry, Christopher

“…A persistent concern about wellintentioned efforts to improve living standards for the 1.2 billion people who survive (if it can be called that) on less than…”
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Reasons for adopting Public-Private Partnership (PPP) for construction projects in Ghana by Robert, Osei - Kyei, Dansoh, Ayirebi, Ofori - Kuragu, J. K

“…Over the past decade, Public-Private Partnership Policy has increasingly been adopted by governments over the world and the Ghanaian Government is no…”
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Effects of Long-Term Malnutrition on Education Outcomes in Ghana: Evidence from a Panel Study by Osei, Robert D., Lambon-Quayefio, Monica P.

“…Aside the direct effect on GDP at the macro level, the microeconomic impacts of undernutrition are also manifested in lower educational outcomes, reduced…”
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Developing a project sustainability index for sustainable development in transnational public–private partnership projects by Chen, Chuan, Yu, Yao, Osei‐Kyei, Robert, Chan, Albert Ping Chuen, Xu, Jing

“…During the last couple of years, sustainability has become topical in transnational public–private partnership (TPPP) projects primarily because of the…”
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Review of studies on the Critical Success Factors for Public–Private Partnership (PPP) projects from 1990 to 2013 by Osei-Kyei, Robert, Chan, Albert P.C.

“…The Critical Success Factors for Public–Private Partnership is a major research interest worldwide therefore this paper aims to methodically review studies on…”
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Review of social responsibility factors for sustainable development in public–private partnerships by Yu, Yao, Osei‐Kyei, Robert, Chan, Albert Ping Chuen, Chen, Chuan, Martek, Igor

“…In recent years, social responsibility (SR) in public–private partnership (PPP) projects has become crucial due to the need for governments and policy‐makers…”
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Cash transfers and the supply of labor by poor households: Evidence from the livelihood empowerment against poverty program in Ghana by Osei, Robert D., Lambon‐Quayefio, Monica

“…The Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) program is Ghana's first social protection program to provide cash and health insurance to the poor and…”
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Contemporary Review of Anti-Corruption Measures in Construction Project Management by Owusu, Emmanuel Kingsford, Chan, Albert P. C., DeGraft, Owusu-Manu, Ameyaw, Effah Ernest, Robert, Osei-Kyei

“…This study reviews the anti-corruption measures (ACMs) developed to mitigate the pervasiveness of corruption in construction project management (CPM). Using a…”
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Developing Transport Infrastructure in Sub-Saharan Africa through Public-Private Partnerships: Policy Practice and Implications by Osei - Kyei, Robert, Chan, Albert P.C.

“…In contemporary times, Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in transport infrastructure has gained considerable attention in developing regions following its…”
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Strategies for Extirpating Corrupt Practices in Infrastructure Project Procurement by Owusu, Emmanuel Kingsford, Chan, Albert P. C, Ameyaw, Effah Ernest, Robert, Osei-Kyei

“…AbstractThis study examined the efficacy of anticorruption measures for extirpating the prevalence of corrupt practices in infrastructure procurement in…”
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A review of circular economy models and success factors on public-private partnership infrastructure development by Akomea-Frimpong, Isaac, Jin, Xiaohua, Robert Osei Kyei, Tetteh, Portia Atswei, Roksana Jahan Tumpa, Joshua Nsiah Addo Ofori, Pariafsai, Fatemeh

“…PurposeThe application of circular economy (CE) has received wide coverage in the built environment, including public-private partnership (PPP) infrastructure…”
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Does combining traditional and information and communications technology–based extension methods improve agricultural outcomes? Evidence from field experiments in Mali by Dzanku, Fred Mawunyo, Osei, Robert Darko

“…Adequate flow of appropriate information to farmers is vital for accelerating the uptake of modern agricultural technologies and improving access to markets,…”
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Information delivery channels and agricultural technology uptake: experimental evidence from Ghana by Dzanku, Fred Mawunyo, Osei, Robert Darko, Nkegbe, Paul Kwame, Osei-Akoto, Isaac

“…Abstract Purpose: Adequate information is necessary for investments. We use data from a randomized controlled experiment in northern Ghana to advance knowledge…”
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Special economic zone dynamics and firm performance: Evidence from an emerging economy by Ackah, Charles Godfred, Osei, Robert Darko, Kusi, Baah Aye

“…The empirical literature on Special economic zones (SEZs) has shown that SEZs have become critical policy tools for advancing economic and firm performance,…”
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A Scientometric Analysis of Studies on Risk Management in Construction Projects by Osei-Kyei, Robert, Narbaev, Timur, Ampratwum, Godslove

“…Risk management is one of the topical areas in construction project management research. However, no attempt has been made in the past decades to explore the…”
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Fuzzy Analysis of Financial Risk Management Strategies for Sustainable Public–Private Partnership Infrastructure Projects in Ghana by Akomea-Frimpong, Isaac, Jin, Xiaohua, Osei-Kyei, Robert

“…Public–private partnership (PPP) is a prominent tool for sustainable infrastructure development. However, the positive contributions of PPPs toward the…”
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Good practices in COVID-19 risk reduction adopted by Australian construction enterprises by Seneviratne, Krisanthi, Perera, Srinath, Ginigaddara, Buddhini, Jin, Xiaohua, Tang, Liyaning, Robert Osei Kyei

“…PurposeThis research investigated the impacts of COVID-19 on construction enterprises and good practices adopted by the enterprises in reducing COVID-19 risks…”
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Critical success criteria for public-private partnership projects: international experts’ opinion by Osei-Kyei, Robert, Chan, Albert P. C, Javed, Arshad Ali, Ameyaw, Ernest Effah

“…Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects success is the ultimate goal of practitioners and government organizations. In this regard, the last decade has seen…”
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Mitigating Financial Risks in Sustainable Public–Private Partnership Infrastructure Projects: A Quantitative Analysis by Akomea-Frimpong, Isaac, Jin, Xiaohua, Osei-Kyei, Robert

“…Economic recession from the coronavirus outbreak continues to have negative rippling effects on local and international financial investments in public–private…”
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