Abstract . . i Popularvetenskaplig sammanfattning pa svenska (Popular summary in Swedish) . . ii Preface . . iv Essay I: Smallholder Income Diversification in Zambia: The Way Out of Poverty? Essay II: What Explains the International Location of Industry? -The Case of Clothing Essay III: Debt Relief and Adjustment Effort in a Multi-period Model Essay IV: Disability and Marginal Utility of Income