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Uncertainty and the Great Slump

This paper investigates the impact of economic policy uncertainty on the Britishinterwar economy. A new index constructed from contemporary newspapersindicates that this was a period of great uncertainty. Time series and narrativeevidence suggests that this uncertainty reduced output, raised unemployment andcontributed to macroeconomic volatility.

Drills and Diets, Consumption and Conservation– the Role of Primate Meat in Local Diets in and Around Cross River National Park, Nigeria

The study uses household level data from four villages inand around Cross River National Park (CRNP), Nigeria to assess therole of primate meat in local livelihoods and diets. Okwangwo is anenclave community within the national park, Butatong houses theCRNP headquarters. Kanyang1 and Abo Ebam are located fartheraway from the park. 149 respondents were surveyed. Sale ofbushmeat contributed 4 percen