Land Finance and fiscal rules: An estimated DSGE model for Hong Kong. [PDF]
Zhang W, Liu Z.
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The Impact of Economic Growth on Insurance (Growth)
ABSTRACT This paper investigates the impact of economic growth on insurance (growth), focusing on the outflow side of the insurance activity, as captured by benefits (including commissions and expenses). The findings provide evidence that economic growth does exert a positive, statistically significant impact on the benefit side of insurance (growth ...
Nicholas Apergis +2 more
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Polylogarithmic-depth controlled-NOT gates without ancilla qubits. [PDF]
Claudon B +5 more
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Exchange Rates and Sovereign Risk: A Nonlinear Approach Based on Local Gaussian Correlations
ABSTRACT We empirically assess the interlinkages between sovereign risk, measured in terms of CDS spreads, and exchange rates for a sample of emerging markets. Our period of analysis includes episodes of severe stress, such as the Global Financial Crisis, the COVID‐19 pandemic, and the Ukrainian War.
Reinhold Heinlein +2 more
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Centralized equipment allocation in a large tertiary hospital: Operational and economic outcomes of a hub-based coordination model. [PDF]
Zhou X, Wan J, Pan Z.
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Developing a Z‐ESG Score Model for Assessing Corporate ESG Performance
ABSTRACT In this study we develop a novel, unique ESG rating model that exploits the logic of the Z‐score by Altman (1968) to discriminate between ESG performing and non‐ESG performing firms using indicators of ESG performance for each of the three pillars (Environmental, Social, Governance) in place of financial ratios.
Edward I. Altman +3 more
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Borrowing using historical-bias power prior with empirical Bayes. [PDF]
Lin HY, Slate E.
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Fiscal Cyclicality and Debt Sustainability: Evidence From Over a Century of Data
ABSTRACT Using a historical fiscal dataset for a group of 11 economies over the period 1880–2022, we examine debt sustainability and fiscal policy cyclicality and assess the factors influencing fiscal behaviour. We find that positive and statistically significant responses of primary balances to debt emerge in specific historical episodes and ...
Christos Chrysanthakopoulos +2 more
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Breeding objectives and trait prioritization in indigenous goat systems: insights from South African smallholders. [PDF]
Ntonga SP +3 more
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Abstract Objective This study estimates the prevalence of intimate partner violence during pregnancy (IPVP) and identifies associated psychosocial and mental health factors among women with high‐risk pregnancies. Materials and Methods A cross‐sectional study was conducted among 199 women with high‐risk pregnancies attending a tertiary obstetrics and ...
Diana Pimentel‐Nieto +3 more
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