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Rural development policy in the context of actor-centred institutionalism
Journal of Forest Science, 2013 We analysed the formulation of Rural Development Programme of the Slovak Republic for 2007-2013 applying the theory of actor-centred institutionalism and its interaction forms.
Z. Dobšinská +3 more
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Farmers' Preferences for Gene Editing Crops and Influencing Factors
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Gene editing (GE) is gaining momentum worldwide, but limited data on UK farmers' preferences hinders our understanding of its potential impact amid deregulation debates. Based on a survey of 200 English arable farmers, we employ a Latent Class Analysis and Multinomial Logit regressions to investigate current preferences for GE crops.
Bertolozzi‐Caredio Daniele +1 more
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Skill bias in the labour market: Evidence from Iran
Economic Journal of Emerging MarketsPurpose ― Most global economies are dealing with the issue of skill bias. In developing and underdeveloped countries, skill bias poses a problem by preventing the educated from participating in the economy's production function, especially in the long ...
Mehdi Mohebi, Akbar Komijani
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Contract farming is a viable strategy agribusinesses rely on to strengthen coordination across actors in the value chain. However, low contract compliance remains a significant setback to agribusinesses' contract performance in low‐ and middle‐income country context.
Umar Shehu Umar +2 more
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GamesPolitical leaders value public demonstrations of support from foreign leaders and frequently make concessions in order to obtain them. We model the bargaining dynamics surrounding these exchanges and their impact on the recipient leader’s political ...
Matt Malis, Alastair Smith
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A Qualitative Study on Gen Y Women and Shopping Competence
JISR Management and Social Sciences & Economics, 2010 Women are known for their love of shopping; what influences their level of competence in shopping has not been studied. This research aims to arrive at a conceptual framework that deals with identification of competencies, moderators that impact the ...
Wajeeha Fatima Javed, Amanat Ali Jalbani
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Market‐based solutions are increasingly tested to address aflatoxin issues in peanuts in developing countries. Although previous studies have found that Haitian grocery store shoppers are willing to pay a 21% premium for peanut butter with levels of aflatoxin that meet international standards, no information is available for the much larger ...
Phendy Jacques +2 more
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Anarchy Is What Explains the History of International Relations
Vestnik MGIMO-Universiteta, 2019 The article examines the major events of the two previous centuries of international relations through main concepts of political realism. The author argues that in order to understand the present dilemmas and challenges of international politics, we ...
William C. Wohlforth
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Can status exchanges explain educational hypogamy in India?
Demographic Research, 2022 Background: In contrast to global trends in which education hypogamy occurs when a reversal in the gender gap has taken place, an increase in women's education in India is closely followed by hypogamy, although women are still the less-educated gender ...
Koyel Sarkar
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study examines food price inflation rate convergence among EU27 Member States from 2005 to 2024, focusing on structural breaks, external shocks, and regional disparities. Using panel unit root tests and club convergence analysis, the findings reveal no overall convergence but identify multiple convergence clubs.
Tibor Bareith, Imre Fertő
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