Business Cycle Theory and Econometrics [PDF]
We outline in turn criticisms made by econometricians of the methods used in empirical business-cycle research and then criticisms made by business-cycle researchers of some methods used by econometricians. The aim is to clarify and in some cases correct
Allan W. Gregory, Gregor W. Smith
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ABSTRACT Extreme swings in food prices can put food security at risk. Fertilizer prices are among the main drivers of food prices. This work explores the recurrent behavior of the extreme global fertilizer price fluctuations underlying food price dynamics.
Massimiliano Calvia
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Threshold Effect of the Government Intervention in the Relationship Between Business Cycle and Population Health: Evidence From China. [PDF]
Chai KC+4 more
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A Scoping Review of Nudges for Enhancing Agricultural Policy
ABSTRACT Following PRISMA guidelines, we conduct a scoping review on 18 empirical studies on nudging interventions for farmers in Europe and the USA. The evidence on the effectiveness of nudges is mixed. Some studies demonstrate positive outcomes, particularly when nudges are combined with other interventions; others report no effect or negative ...
Nadja El Benni+4 more
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Mortality and the business cycle: some questions about research strategies when utilizing macro-social and ecological data. [PDF]
S. V. Kasl
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Evaluating Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program Impact on Crop Indemnities
ABSTRACT The 2018 Farm Bill established the Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program (FSCP), which was focused on removing feral hogs and restoring damaged property. We conduct a quasi‐experimental analysis of FSCP on crop damage using crop insurance data and a staggered difference‐in‐difference model.
Hence Duncan+3 more
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The Political Business Cycle: How Significant? [PDF]
Stuart D. Allen+2 more
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Trade and Business Cycle Synchronization in OECD Countries - a Re-examination [PDF]
This paper re-examines the relationship between trade intensity and business cycle synchronization for 21 OECD countries during 1970-2003. Instead of using instrumental variables, we estimate a multivariate model including variables capturing ...
Jakob de Haan+2 more
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Toward Reuse‐Ready PV: A Perspective on Recent Advances, Practices, and Future Challenges
This perspective study sheds light on current research and future challenges toward higher PV reuse readiness in PV industry. It highlights qualification methods, PV repair strategies, and standardization efforts for PV reuse. A four‐step example of triage‐for‐reuse framework is discussed, as well as recent advances in PV repair strategies for reuse ...
Ioannis (John) A. Tsanakas+8 more
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Measuring Synchronicity and Co-movement of Business Cycles with an Application to the Euro Area [PDF]
We develop multivariate measures of synchronicity and co-movement of business cycles. In addition to synchronicity, the co-movement measure takes differences between cycle amplitudes into account that have been overlooked in most previous studies.
Jakob de Haan, Jan Jacobs, Mark Mink
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