The Relationship Between Interest Rates and Agricultural Commodity Price Dynamics
ABSTRACT The U.S. Federal Reserve has undertaken several interest rate interventions in the past decade. This study explores the relationship between U.S. corn and soybean prices and Federal Reserve monetary policy interventions, in the short and long run.
Zhining Sun, Ani L. Katchova
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Business and Human Rights in ASEAN: Lessons from the Palm Oil Sector in Malaysia
The release of the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights in 2011 aims to address gaps in human rights governance by setting a standard and corporate culture of respecting human rights.
Andika AB. Wahab
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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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The search for a tool to compel corporate accountability for human rights violations is longstanding. The adoption of the UN Human Rights Council Resolution on the elaboration of a binding instrument and the establishment of an intergovernmental working ...
Bonita Meyersfeld
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Business and Human Rights Regulation After the UN Guiding Principles: Accountability, Governance, Effectiveness. [PDF]
Wolfsteller R, Li Y.
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The Bitter Taste of Brazil's Temporary Import Ban on Robusta Coffee
ABSTRACT Brazil, a leading Robusta coffee producer and exporter, faced a significant drought in 2016–2017, which drastically reduced production and depleted stocks. Consequently, Brazil temporarily permitted the import of one million 60‐kg bags of Robusta coffee in the spring 2017. An import ban was imposed shortly afterward due to lobbying by domestic
Hanifi Otgun +2 more
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The Struggle for Legitimacy in Business and Human Rights Regulation-a Consideration of the Processes Leading to the UN Guiding Principles and an International Treaty. [PDF]
Hamm B.
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Climate Change Mitigation in the Dairy Sector: Uncovering Heterogeneity Through Eco‐Efficiency Clubs
ABSTRACT Combining climate change goals with economic targets is crucial for the dairy sector, which is a significant contributor to agricultural greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions worldwide. In this paper, we assess economic and climate change implications of dairy production with panel data of Irish dairy farms from 2013 to 2021.
Doris Läpple +2 more
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Price Premiums for Single‐Name and Compound‐Name Geographical Indications in Swiss Cheese Trade
ABSTRACT Geographical indications (GIs) have become increasingly important in agri‐food markets, especially in Europe. For Swiss cheese imports and exports, we analyze whether GIs are associated with higher trade prices. We find that price premiums can be obtained for both exports and imports. However, this is only the case for cheeses with single name
Judith Irek
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Due Diligence Mechanisms in Business Entities: Case of Albania
This paper examines and explores the concept of due diligence mechanisms in respect of human rights as it pertains to business entities in Albania. In recent years, there has been increased attention paid to the responsibility of businesses to respect ...
Ledja Burnazi Mitllari
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