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Tax reforms and equity in ACP countries [PDF]

Intereconomics, 1994
While the tax reforms which have been instituted as part of the Structural Adjustment Programmes in ACP countries primarily aim at simplifying tax systems and raising their efficiency, they are also intended to improve distributional equity. This article assesses the equity effects of taxation policies in two selected ACP countries and points out what ...
Holthus, Manfred, Shams, Rasul
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Mapping advance care planning and advance directives in Latin America [PDF]

BMC Palliative Care
Background/aims The extent to which low- and middle-income countries have implemented Advance Care Planning (ACP) and Advance Directives (AD) remains unclear. We aimed to map the current status of ACP/AD in Latin America.
Natália Rocha Tardelli, Fernanda Bono Fukushima, Jenny T. van der Steen, Manuel Iván Cobas Rodríguez, Rasa Mikelyte, Daniel Neves Forte, Alex Sander Watanabe Palácio, Vilma Adriana Tripodoro, Mirna Garcia Burgoa, Douglas Henrique Crispim, Alfredo Rodríguez-Núñez, Luis Ricardo González Cruz, Mariuska Forteza Sáez, Patricia Bonilla Sierra, Ancu Tatiana Feng Escobar, María Elena del Rosario Alcántara Godoy, Tulio Enrique Velásquez Castellanos, Mónica Osio Saldaña, Nisla Camaño Reyes, Miriam Elisa Riveros Ríos, Maria del Rosario Berenguel Cook, Gloria Castillo Pichardo, Carlos Fernando Acuña Aguilar, Gabriela Píriz Alvarez, Ismariel Inés Espín Gonzalez, Leonardo de Andrade Rodrigues Brito, Edison Iglesias de Oliveira Vidal   +26 more
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Effectiveness of digital tools in promoting advance care planning: a systematic review protocol [PDF]

Frontiers in Medicine
BackgroundDespite compelling evidence supporting advance care planning (ACP) benefits in improving end-of-life care quality and patient autonomy, ACP completion rates remain suboptimal globally, with only 20%−40% of adults in developed countries having ...
Ravi Shankar, Ravi Shankar, Fiona Devi, Qian Xu   +3 more
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Barriers to and readiness for advance care planning: a systematic review and meta-analysis of quantitative and qualitative evidence [PDF]

BMC Palliative Care
Background Advance care planning (ACP) allows individuals to express their values and preferences for future medical care, yet participation remains low globally. Understanding readiness for ACP and the barriers and facilitators influencing engagement is
Eyob Girma Abera, Samuel Alemu Himbaro, Habtamu Sime Gizaw   +2 more
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Will Liberalizing the Services Trade between Developing and Developed Countries Solve Employment Problems in a Post-Pandemic Recovery? The Case of ACP-EU Services Trade [PDF]

SocioEconomic Challenges, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the asymmetric employment problems in the global services sector. Would a liberalization of the highly protected services trade between the rich and poorer countries help solve such problems?
Manitra A. Rakotoarisoa
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Allocation of EU Aid Towards ACP-Countries [PDF]

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2000
In the renegotiations of the Lomé Convention (1998-2000) not only trade issues but also the aid relationship were under review. A major challenge is induced by the EU's proposal of shifting the aid allocation from needs to merit criteria. Our regression analysis shows, however, that EU aid was not primarily allocated according to the needs and ...
Wolf, Susanna, Spoden, Dominik
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Definition and recommended cultural considerations for advance care planning in Japan: A systematic review

Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing, 2021
Although Delphi studies in Western countries have provided a consensus for practices pertaining to advance care planning (ACP), their findings may not be applicable to Asian countries with distinct, family-oriented cultures.
Ai Chikada, Sayaka Takenouchi, Kazuko Nin, Masanori Mori   +3 more
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Feasibility and acceptability of advance care planning facilitated by nonphysician clinicians in Japanese primary care: Implementation pilot study

Journal of General and Family Medicine, 2023
Background Implementation of advance care planning (ACP) is urgently needed in Japan, which is one of the most aging countries. This study tested the feasibility and acceptability of ACP facilitated by nonphysician clinicians, and identified barriers and
Takahiro Mochizuki, Daisuke Yamashita, Chikako Miura, Masakazu Nakamura, Shigeko (Seiko) Izumi   +4 more
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The EU Agenda on Migration and Development towards ACP countries: Challenges of the Pandemic

Вестник Кемеровского государственного университета, 2022
The article covers 30 years of EU agenda on migration and development. The research objective was to assess its continuity, determine the main trends, and outline the challenges that the cooperation between the EU and the ACP has to face after the ...
A. M. Pogorelskaya
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Success in developing regions: world records evolution through a geopolitical prism. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2009
A previous analysis of World Records (WR) has revealed the potential limits of human physiology through athletes' personal commitment. The impact of political factors on sports has only been studied through Olympic medals and results.
Marion Guillaume, Nour El Helou, Hala Nassif, Geoffroy Berthelot, Stéphane Len, Valérie Thibault, Muriel Tafflet, Laurent Quinquis, François Desgorces, Olivier Hermine, Jean-François Toussaint   +10 more
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