Quilting occupies a special place in America's crafting past and present. Patchwork, appliqué, and quilting are actually distinct needle crafts that can be used separately or in various combinations to create beautiful quilts. The Quilting Handbook provides instructions for each technique, followed by sample step-by-step projects and ...
Master all the basic skills and techniques necessary to becoming a confident knitter with clearly illustrated lessons and thorough coverage of equipment and fibers. With a focus on perfecting the basic techniques of knitting - from casting on to adding cables - the Knitting Handbook gives crafters the confidence to attempt the most complicated ...
There is currently a need for the international community to improve its understanding of the new role that China is playing in the development of Africa's infrastructure and its implications for Africa's development. This report seeks to contribute to such an understanding by providing more solid estimates of the overall volume of finance, as ...
While consumer utility subsidies are widespread in both the water and electricity sectors, their effectiveness in reaching and distributing resources to the poor is the subject of much debate. Water, Electricity, and the Poor brings together empirical evidence on subsidy performance across a wide range of countries. It documents the prevalence of ...
A study of the economic value of the charitable sector, seeking to improve upon rudimentary evaluations of the sector in terms of its income. It demonstrates how much charity adds to the economy, and how much good economics can add to charity. The authors adapt techniques for "willingness-to-pay" and "willingness-to-accept" even in apparently ...
The study explores the link between infrastructure reform and poverty observed in Latin America. It details why infrastructure investment is likely to continue to be a core component of many poverty alleviation programs. The study also stresses why and how, in most countries, infrastructure reform aimed at promoting private financing of investment ...
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