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Agricultural Development
Democracy and Governance
Economic Growth
Education
Environment
GDA and Other Development Cooperation
Health, Population & Nutrition
Humanitarian Assistance
Other USAID Reports

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Selected USAID Reports for December 3, 2004

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Agricultural Development

Agro-based industries and technology development project -- phase II (ATDP-II)[, USAID contract no. 388-C-00-01-00029-00 :] annual report 2002
Geographic Region: Asia and Near East
Jan 2003, Annual Report
Institution: Louis Berger Group, Inc.
DocID/Order No: PD-ACA-732
Cost (in Paper): $2.34
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Agro-based industries and technology development project -- phase II (ATDP-II)[, USAID contract no. 388-C-00-01-00029-00 :] annual report 2003
Geographic Region: Asia and Near East
Oct 2003, Annual Report
Institution: Louis Berger Group, Inc.
DocID/Order No: PD-ACA-733
Cost (in Paper): $3.38
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Annual report covering period October 2003-August 2004 : molecular marker-assisted breeding for resistance to whitefly-transmitted geminiviruses infecting tomato in Guatemala
Geographic Region: Latin America and Caribbean
17 Aug 2004, Annual Report
Institution: Hebrew University of Jerusalem
DocID/Order No: PN-ADA-163
Cost (in Paper): $3.38
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Outlook for crop growing conditions in Southern Africa for 2003/2004
Geographic Region: Africa
23 Dec 2003, Other USAID Supported Study/Document
Institution: Chemonics International Inc.
DocID/Order No: PN-ADA-657
Cost (in Paper): $0.39
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Policies drain the North China Plain : agricultural policy and groundwater depletion in Luancheng County, 1949-2000
Series: International Water Management Institute (IWMI) research report, no. 71 abstract
2003, Other USAID Supported Study/Document
Institution: International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
NOTE: (C) International Water Management Institute
DocID/Order No: PN-ACY-874
Cost (in Paper): $0.26
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Democracy and Governance

Afrobarometer round 2 : compendium of comparative results from a 15-country survey
Series: Afrobarometer working paper, no. 34
Mar 2004, Other USAID Supported Study/Document
Institution: Michigan State University. Dept. of Political Science
NOTE: (C) Afrobarometer
DocID/Order No: PN-ADA-843
Cost (in Paper): $7.80
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Democracy and electoral alternation : evolving African attitudes
Series: Afrobarometer briefing paper, no. 9
Apr 2004, Other USAID Supported Study/Document
Institution: Michigan State University. Dept. of Political Science
DocID/Order No: PN-ADA-833
Cost (in Paper): $1.17
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Democratic governance in South Africa : the people's view
Series: Afrobarometer [working] paper, no. 24
Jan 2003, Other USAID Supported Study/Document
Institution: Michigan State University. Dept. of Political Science
NOTE: (C) Afrobarometer
DocID/Order No: PN-ADA-839
Cost (in Paper): $4.68
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Does ethnicity determine support for the governing party?
Series: Afrobarometer [working] paper, no. 26
Mar 2003, Other USAID Supported Study/Document
Institution: Michigan State University. Dept. of Political Science
NOTE: (C) Afrobarometer
DocID/Order No: PN-ADA-840
Cost (in Paper): $3.64
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Freedom of speech, media exposure, and the defense of a free press in Africa
Series: Afrobarometer briefing paper, no. 7
Jul 2003, Other USAID Supported Study/Document
Institution: Michigan State University. Dept. of Political Science
DocID/Order No: PN-ADA-831
Cost (in Paper): $0.78
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Georgia field study : understanding the legacy of community mobilization
Geographic Region: Europe and Eurasia
Jul 2004, Other USAID Supported Study/Document
Institution: Mercy Corps International
DocID/Order No: PN-ADA-670
Cost (in Paper): $4.55
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Learning about democracy in Africa : awareness, performance, and experience
Series: Afrobarometer [working] paper, no. 31
Oct 2003, Other USAID Supported Study/Document
Institution: Michigan State University. Dept. of Political Science
NOTE: (C) Afrobarometer
DocID/Order No: PN-ADA-841
Cost (in Paper): $5.07
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Office of Democracy and Governance : user's guide
15 Oct 2004, Handbook/Manual
Institution: USAID. Bur. for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance. Ofc. of Democracy and Governance
DocID/Order No: PN-ACU-633
Cost (in Paper): $8.58
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State of democracy in Lesotho : a report on the 2003 Afrobarometer survey
Series: Afrobarometer working paper, no. 32
Mar 2004, Other USAID Supported Study/Document
Institution: Michigan State University. Dept. of Political Science
NOTE: (C) Afrobarometer
DocID/Order No: PN-ADA-842
Cost (in Paper): $6.50
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Trends in political party support in South Africa
Series: Afrobarometer briefing paper, no. 6
Jul 2003, Other USAID Supported Study/Document
Institution: Michigan State University. Dept. of Political Science
DocID/Order No: PN-ADA-830
Cost (in Paper): $0.78
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Economic Growth

Banker training in Bulgaria : contract PCE-I-00-99-00006-00, task order #811 -- final report [April 14, 2000 to March 30, 2004]
Geographic Region: Europe and Eurasia
30 Mar 2004, Final Contractor/Grantee Report
Institution: BearingPoint, Inc.
DocID/Order No: PD-ACA-524
Cost (in Paper): $62.79
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Improving Egyptian business' competitiveness : a survey of best practices
Geographic Region: Asia and Near East
Jul 2003, Other USAID Supported Study/Document
Institution: Karp Consulting Group, Inc. (KCG)
DocID/Order No: PN-ADA-983
Cost (in Paper): $7.93
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Poverty, survival and democracy in Southern Africa
Series: Afrobarometer [working] paper, no. 23
Jan 2003, Other USAID Supported Study/Document
Institution: Michigan State University. Dept. of Political Science
NOTE: (C) Afrobarometer
DocID/Order No: PN-ADA-838
Cost (in Paper): $8.58
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RAPID [regional activity to promote integration through dialogue and policy implementation] : making trade happen in Southern Africa -- final report
Geographic Region: Africa
2004, Final Contractor/Grantee Report
Institution: Chemonics International Inc.
DocID/Order No: PD-ACA-723
Cost (in Paper): $7.54
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USAID trade capacity building programs : issues and findings
Series: [PPC (Policy and Program Coordination)] evaluation brief, no. 10
Oct 2004, Assessment
Institution: USAID. Bur. for Policy and Program Coordination
DocID/Order No: PN-ACU-561
Cost (in Paper): $1.04
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What conditions favor the success of general budget support and sector program assistance? : Malawi country case study
Series: [PPC (Policy and Program Coordination)] evaluation brief, no. 12
Nov 2004, Assessment
Institution: USAID. Bur. for Policy and Program Coordination
DocID/Order No: PN-ADA-356
Cost (in Paper): $1.04
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Education

Enabling formal education for Klanica[, Macedonia] children : (grant number 165-G-00-03-00101) (i.e. 165-G-00-03-00101-00) -- final report
Geographic Region: Europe and Eurasia
Aug 2004, Final Contractor/Grantee Report
Institution: Foundation Open Society Institute - Macedonia
DocID/Order No: PD-ACA-525
Cost (in Paper): $5.07
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Final report : support to tertiary education program (STEP) -- contract # 674-C-00-000-54 [i.e. 674-C-00-97-00054-00]
Geographic Region: Africa
May 2004, Final Contractor/Grantee Report
Institution: Abt Associates, Inc.
DocID/Order No: PD-ACA-559
Cost (in Paper): $17.81
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Strategic technical assistance for results with training (START) : contract no. EEE-I-00-01-00016-00, August 28, 2001-August 27, 2006 -- semi-annual report, March 1, 2004-August 27, 2004 and annual report, August 28, 2003-August 27, 2004
27 Aug 2004, Annual Report
Institution: World Learning Inc.
DocID/Order No: PD-ACA-686
Cost (in Paper): $4.42
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Environment

Development trajectories of river basins : a conceptual framework
Series: International Water Management Institute (IWMI) research report, no. 72 abstract
2003, Other USAID Supported Study/Document
Institution: International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
NOTE: (C) International Water Management Institute
DocID/Order No: PN-ACY-875
Cost (in Paper): $0.26
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Method to identify and evaluate the legal and institutional framework for the management of water and land in Asia : the outcome of a study in Southeast Asia and the People's Republic of China
Series: International Water Management Institute (IWMI) research report, no. 73 abstract
2003, Other USAID Supported Study/Document
Institution: International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
NOTE: (C) International Water Management Institute
DocID/Order No: PN-ACY-876
Cost (in Paper): $0.26
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Protecting the biodiversity of habitats in the AWA territory of Ecuador : final technical report and project culmination status
Geographic Region: Latin America and Caribbean
[Oct 2004], Final Contractor/Grantee Report
Institution: World Wildlife Fund-U.S. (WWF)
DocID/Order No: PD-ACA-743
Cost (in Paper): $0.91
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Regional hydro-power resources : status of development and barriers -- Bangladesh
Geographic Region: Asia and Near East
Dec 2003, Other USAID Supported Study/Document
Institution: Nexant, Inc.
DocID/Order No: PN-ADA-885
Cost (in Paper): $7.02
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Regional hydro-power resources : summary and analysis of selected SARI [South Asia initiative] data
Geographic Region: Asia and Near East
Nov 2003, Other USAID Supported Study/Document
Institution: Nexant, Inc.
DocID/Order No: PN-ADA-890
Cost (in Paper): $3.77
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The necessity of sustained host government commitment and engagement for success in rural energy programs : the case of Zambia with the preparation of a new program for increased access to energy services and participation in the global village energy partnership
Geographic Region: Africa
Apr 2004, Other USAID Supported Study/Document
Institution: Zambia. Ministry of Energy and Water Development
DocID/Order No: PN-ADA-053
Cost (in Paper): $2.34
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GDA and Other Development Cooperation

Africans' views of international organizations
Series: Afrobarometer briefing paper, no. 8
Aug 2003, Other USAID Supported Study/Document
Institution: Michigan State University. Dept. of Political Science
DocID/Order No: PN-ADA-832
Cost (in Paper): $0.65
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