The Power of Unity: Collective Action and Smallholder Agricultural Performance in West Africa
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT We analyze the impact of collective action through farmer‐based organizations (FBOs) on smallholders' farm performance and income inequality in Ghana, Benin, The Gambia, and Mali. We find that FBO membership increases cereal yield in Ghana and The Gambia, legume yield in Mali, ruminant numbers in Benin and The Gambia, and total farm income in ...
Emmanuel Donkor +3 more
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Assessing the impact of digital transformation on capital market information efficiency under environmental uncertainty: Evidence from China. [PDF]
PLoS OneFeng T, Dong X, Wang Y.
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Of neoliberalism and global health: human capital, market failure and sin/social taxes. [PDF]
Crit Public Health, 2016 Reubi D.
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The Role of Certifications in Improving Household Food Security Among Peruvian Farmers
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Achieving global food security requires sustainable transformations in agri‐food systems. Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSS) such as Organic and Fairtrade aim to internalize certain social and environmental costs while promoting more equitable value distribution, improved market access, and sustainable production practices.
Lisa‐Marie Schulte, Awudu Abdulai
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Capital Mobility and Asset Pricing [PDF]
We present a model for the equilibrium movement of capital between asset markets that are distinguished only by the levels of capital invested in each.
Bruno Strulovici, Darrell Duffie
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Labor and the Market Value of the Firm [PDF]
What role does labor play in a firm's market value? We explore this question using a production-based asset pricing model with frictions in the adjustment of both capital and labor.
Eran Yashiv, Monika Merz
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Advancing European Plant Variety Registration: Data‐Driven Insights and Stakeholder Perspectives
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Efficient plant variety registration is crucial for fostering innovation in the European Union, yet the current regulatory framework is complex and faces calls for reform. This study provides data‐driven evidence to inform the ongoing legislative debate by employing a mixed‐methods approach.
Sergio Urioste Daza +2 more
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What Drives Different Types of Capital Flows and Their Volatilities in Developing Asia? [PDF]
Understanding the determinants of capital inflows is essential to designing an effective policy framework to manage volatile capital flows and their disruptive potential. This paper aims to identify factors that explain the size and volatility of various
Mercado, Rogelio, Park, Cyn-Young
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Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery in the Era of Robotics: Evolution, Eclipse, or Equilibrium?
Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Minimally invasive colorectal surgery has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past three decades. Laparoscopy, once viewed with skepticism, is now firmly established as a standard approach, supported by robust randomized trials demonstrating oncologic safety and improved recovery compared to open surgery.
Amanjeet Singh +3 more
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AIChE Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Recovery of rare earth elements (REEs) from end‐of‐life (EOL) products represents a strategic opportunity to strengthen the domestic supply chain for rare earth elements. This work presents a superstructure‐based optimization framework for finding the most economical processing pathway for different EOL rare earth permanent magnets (REPMs ...
Chris Laliwala +6 more
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