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Agro-pastoral conflicts in Benin: when policies fall short
Agro-pastoral conflicts remain a major concern in sub-Saharan Africa. This article examines the sources of agro-pastoral conflicts in Benin and evaluates the effectiveness of the politico-institutional measures. The evaluation focuses on multiple…
Analysis of the European Union Deforestation Regulation under WTO Law and its Impact on the Cocoa and Coffee Sectors in Peru’s Economy: Part I*
In 2019, the European Union launched the European Green Deal; a project to make the EU a climate-neutral area. As part of this project the EU, in 2023, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union approved the Regulation (EU) 2023/…
Merger and Acquisition Trends in Africa and the Middle East post COVID-19
This study investigates post-Covid merger and acquisition (M&A) trends involving Africa and the Middle East between 2021 and 2023, with a focus on identifying sectoral and geographic patterns that have emerged during the recovery period. Using a…
Trade Margins and Firm-Level Responses to Global Shocks: A Comparative Analysis of the 2008 Global Financial Crisis and COVID-19 Pandemic in Kenya
This study examines how the 2008/2009 global financial crisis (GFC) and the COVID-19 pandemic differentially impacted Kenya's export and import performance at the firm level. Utilising monthly firm-level customs data from 2006 to 2022, we decompose…