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Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 2014 The influence of the BRICS countries -Brazil the Russian Federation India China and South Africa -in the inter¬national arena has risen enormously in recent decades. These five countries represent around 25% of the world’s gross national income more than 40% of the world’s population and about 40% of the global burden of disease.12 Although great ...
Shambhu Acharya +7 more
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Botanic and heritage gardens as living laboratories in the age of the polycrisis
PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.Societal Impact Statement Cities face intertwined crises of climate, biodiversity loss and social disconnection. We show how botanic and heritage gardens can help address these challenges as living laboratories to generate place‐based evidence and public engagement.
Kevin Frediani
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Pest Management Science, EarlyView.We screened a panel of 98 Brassicaceae genotypes (97 Brassica napus and 1 Sinapis alba) for cabbage stem flea beetle (Psylliodes chrysocephala) larval antibiosis. We found limited evidence for antibiosis across B. napus but consistent antibiosis in S. alba. Brassicaceae relatives may therefore better inform resistance traits for breeding.
Ryan E Brock +3 more
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Social, Technological, Economic, and Policy Factors in the Circular Economy Transition in Brazil
Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT A well‐functioning circular economy (CE) integrates resilience across economic, environmental, and social dimensions. This study identifies key drivers and barriers to Brazil's CE transition through 20 semi‐structured interviews with stakeholders. Major sociocultural barriers include inadequate education and limited CE awareness, while growing
Alejandro Gallego‐Schmid +9 more
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The Nexus Between Circular Economy and Sustainable Supply Chain Management: PRISMA Methodology
Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The intersection of sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) and circular economy (CE) has attracted increasing academic and practical attention, emphasizing the need for integrated sustainability approaches. This study employs the PRISMA protocol and conceptualizes the CE–SSCM relationship as a dynamic system in which internal capabilities,
Feriel Barkaoui, Khaled Ben abdallah
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Exchange Rate Volatility in BRICS Countries [PDF]
This paper measures the impact of bilateral exchange rates, the world agricultural GDP and third-country exchange rate volatilities (Yen/USD and Euro/USD) on the BRICS agricultural exports using a vector autoregressive (VAR) model.
Maradiaga, David Isaias +2 more
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The Eurozone debt crisis and the role of China. EU Centre Policy Brief Number 3, November 2011 [PDF]
, 2011 In early November 2011, the President of the European Commission (EC) José Manuel Barroso warned of a crash that would instantly wipe out half of the value of Europe’s economy, plunging the continent into a depression as deep as the 1930s slump.
Steinbock, Dan
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Holistic approaches to meeting human needs while also protecting environmental resources and securing the ecological capacity needs of future generations are critical for sustainable development. Therefore, it is a strategic priority for firms to develop production and management practices that focus on sustainability at both economic and ...
Şeyma Bozkaya, Stephen Taiwo Onifade
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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Tax Avoidance: A Literature Review on Contextual Factors
Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT As empirical research on the relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and tax avoidance has stressed heterogeneous results, this literature review focuses on contextual factors of this dynamic link. Seventy‐three peer‐reviewed archival studies on that topic are identified, leading to either a positive or a negative impact of ...
Patrick Velte
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Oil Price Shocks and Stock Markets in BRICs [PDF]
This paper examines the impact of oil prices on real stock returns for Brazil, China, India and Russia over 1999:1-2009:9 using VAR models. The results suggest that whereas real stock returns positively respond to some of the oil price indicators with ...
Shigeki Ono
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