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There are several reasons why English language teachers may embark on the endeavor to develop teaching and learning materials for the EFL population in rural schools. This book presents some of those reasons by means of ...

The present volume represents a compilation of international teacher education practice and research with a focus on Teacher Education for Contemporary Contexts. It draws upon the diverse educational perspectives, teachi...

La controvertida década de Fujimori -desde su sorpresiva entrada en la escena política hasta su escandalosa huida de la misma- ha sido el objeto de diversos estudios y análisis de todo tipo. Sin embargo, hasta ahora ...

The main objective of this Campbell systematic review was to provide a systematic review of the evidence on the effects of microcredit on women's control over household spending in developing countries. More specifically...

This Campbell systematic review examines the effect of interventions to strengthen land property rights on outcomes such as investment, agricultural productivity and farmer incomes in rural areas in low and middle‐inco...

Decentralized forest management programs reduce deforestation rates, although the effects may be modest. More research is needed to assess whether such programs reduce the income of poor households. Proponents of decentr...

La creciente preocupación mundial por la escasez de combustibles fósiles, el aumento de los requerimientos energéticos y la protección del ambiente han llevado a la búsqueda de materias primas alternativas. En este...

This article uses an examination of M-PESA, a large-scale financial service in Kenya, that is accessible from ordinary mobile phones. It has seen exceptional success since its introduction by mobile phone operator Safari...