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Tobacco Spending and its Crowd-Out of Other Goods [PDF]
Smoking is an expensive habit. Smoking households spend, on average, more than $1000 annually on cigarettes. For households in which some members smoke, smoking expenditures crowd-out other purchases, which may affect other household members, as well as ...
Jody L. Sindelar +3 more
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Self‐Healing Liquid Metal‐Elastomer Circuits for Robust Underwater Electronics
Advanced Electronic Materials, EarlyView.Soft electronics for underwater environments require materials that maintain function under mechanical strain and environmental exposure. This work shows that liquid metal‐elastomer composites preserve, or even improve, their electromechanical and self‐healing performance after aging in ambient, freshwater, and saltwater, highlighting their promise for
Ella T. Williams +2 more
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Exploration of plus size women's apparel satisfaction, non-wear, and discard [PDF]
This study explored the apparel satisfaction, non-wear and discard habits of plus size women in the United States. According to Renoux's theory of retail satisfaction (1973), satisfaction with retail consists of three dimensions: shopping system ...
Ipaye, Halimat
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Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research, EarlyView.This graphical abstract emphasizes the working principle and the various essential factors of the direct methanol fuel cell (DMFCs). Additionally, various parameters, such as the nanoparticle's size and shape, the nature of the electrolyte, the type of support materials, and their fabrication process, also play essential roles in the functioning of the
Kirti Mishra +3 more
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Tight Clothing: How the MFA Affects Asian Apparel Exports [PDF]
International trade in apparel and textiles is regulated by a system of bilateral tariffs and quotas known as the Multifiber Arrangement or MFA. Using a time series of detailed product-level data from the United States on the quotas and tariffs that ...
Carolyn L. Evans, James Harrigan
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The origin of a product, if associated with good quality, can contribute to building a positive collective reputation, leading to a potential price premium. However, it is conceivable that a producer markets a product by evoking symbols, images, words, and values typical of places other than where it was designed or produced, creating a ...
Annalisa Caloffi +2 more
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Return and Volatility Spillovers Among Major Cotton Markets
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study explores return and volatility transmission among major cotton markets. Several events have disrupted cotton supply and demand in recent years, leading to heightened price volatility and significant shifts in market interconnections.
Susmitha Kalli +3 more
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Economic perspectives for Central America after CAFTA; a GTAP-based analysis [PDF]
Using a GTAP CGE application, we assess the main economic results of CAFTA for Central America (CA). Currently, Central America enjoys preferential access to the US market through the Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI).
Hugo Rojas-Romagosa +2 more
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The Role of Certifications in Improving Household Food Security Among Peruvian Farmers
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Achieving global food security requires sustainable transformations in agri‐food systems. Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSS) such as Organic and Fairtrade aim to internalize certain social and environmental costs while promoting more equitable value distribution, improved market access, and sustainable production practices.
Lisa‐Marie Schulte, Awudu Abdulai
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Advanced Intelligent Discovery, EarlyView.Flexible tactile sensors have considerable potential for broad application in healthcare monitoring, human–machine interfaces, and bioinspired robotics. This review explores recent progress in device design, performance optimization, and intelligent applications. It highlights how AI algorithms enhance environmental adaptability and perception accuracy
Siyuan Wang +3 more
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