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ABSTRACT Africa's cultural and colonial heritage has profoundly segmented rice markets. Whereas in ancient centers of rice domestication, consumers maintained preferences for local rice consistent with their cultural heritage, preferences have shifted toward imported Asian rice in coastal areas around seaports, due to prior exposure to colonial import ...
Kofi Britwum, Matty Demont
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Enriching income data with expenditure information: a semi-parametric imputation technique [PDF]
In this paper we describe a methodology for enriching an income dataset with information on expenditures using a semi-parametric imputation technique. Engel curves are first estimated semi-parametrically on household budget data.
André Decoster, Kris De Swerdt
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Political Budget Cycles in the European Union
This paper provides research on the theme of the political budget cycles. The goal is to find out whether or not the government tries to manipulate the state budget and its components for the purpose of re-election across the countries of the European ...
Jiří Gregor
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Medicare, Medicaid and the Deficit Debate [PDF]
Examines 2000-10 Medicare and Medicaid expenditures; projections for 2011-20 from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Congressional Budget Office; contributing factors, including enrollment growth; and proposals for curbing ...
John Holahan, Stacey McMorrow
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ABSTRACT This study investigates the financial literacy (FL) of Swedish farmers, its linkages to farmer characteristics, management accounting practices and farm outcomes by surveying Swedish Farm Accountancy Data Network farmers. Using item response theory, we expand the existing FL measurement specifically to the farming context, assess measurement ...
Uliana Gottlieb, Helena Hansson
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Price Transmission During Promotions: A Case Study of Spanish Milk Brands
ABSTRACT Price promotion is the marketing tool typically used by retail brands to boost sales and gain market share. In this paper, we intend to investigate the price transmission mechanism among competitive brands in Spain when price reductions that are associated with price promotions take place.
Yasmine Bedoui +2 more
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Analysis of the effects of expenditure for employees as an essential component of public expenditure on the reduction of regional inequalities in the Western Balkan countries [PDF]
Public expenditure represents the cost that each state has to finance state functions and social needs. A significant place in public expenditures is occupied by expenditures for employees, which are included in current budget expenditures.
Janković Gordan, Golubović Miloš
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ABSTRACT The Cordillera Administrative Region in the Philippines is home to terraced rice embedded in centuries of cultural heritage. However, weak market incentives threaten sustained production, jeopardizing indigenous communities' cultural heritage and the in situ biodiversity of rice genetic resources.
Kofi Britwum, Matty Demont
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Assessment of the Impact of Republic of Armenia State Budget Expenditures on Economic Growth
The current article is devoted to analysing the state budget expenditures of the Republic of Armenia regarding its impact on economic growth rates. The object of the study is the expenditures of the state budget of the Republic of Armenia. The study aims
E. M. Sandoyan +2 more
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