About the Theory and empirical analysis of the persistence of Profits and its applicability to Colombia [PDF]
This paper looks into the application of the theory of 'the persistence of profits' and how it can be used to model manufacturing industries in Colombia.
Isabel Ruiz
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Two Tales of Uncertainty: Calibrating Overprecision With Self‐Regulated Entrepreneurial Learning
ABSTRACT Entrepreneurial success strongly depends on decision‐making under uncertainty. Uncertainty is particularly pronounced when entrepreneurs are confronted with novel situations characterized by an absence of information. While cognitive biases, such as overprecision, can have a negative impact on decision‐making processes by distorting ...
Julian Kolbe +2 more
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The labor market effects of payroll taxes in a middle-income country: Evidence from Colombia [PDF]
We use a panel of manufacturing plants from Colombia to analyze how the rise in payroll tax rates over the 1980’s and 1990’s affected the labor market.
Adriana Kugler, Maurice Kugler
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Abstract Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a disruptive, multifaceted disorder with an estimated lifetime prevalence of 8.3% in the U.S. population. Yoga has been shown to reduce PTSD symptoms overall, though little is known about its efficacy relative to specific PTSD symptom clusters. In this systematic review and meta‐analysis, we examined the
Sinead M. Sinnott +7 more
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Highlights of NASA/DOE photovoltaics market assessment visit to Colombia [PDF]
A NASA/DOE sponsored photovoltaic market assessment team composed of representatives of NASA-Lewis Research Center, DHR, Inc., and Associates in Rural Development, Inc. recently conducted a month-long study in Colombia (June 28 - July 23).
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Borrelia and Genital Lichen Sclerosus: A Critical Review of the Evidence
ABSTRACT Background Lichen sclerosus (LSc) is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis that primarily affects the genitalia. Growing evidence supports chronic occlusive urine exposure as the principal pathogenic driver, though other mechanisms, including mechanical irritation, hormonal influences, autoimmunity, and infection, have been proposed.
Liang Zhi Wong +4 more
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Transmission Mechanisms and Inflation Targeting: The Case of Colombia Disinflation [PDF]
Colombia has been on a steady disinflation path since the early 1990s. The paper presents a model of the transmission mechanisms of monetary policy in Colombia, in order to examine this disinflation.
Javier Gómez, Juan Manuel Julio
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Choice and Death: Analysis of Medical Assistance in Dying for Head and Neck Cancer in Ontario
The uptake of MAiD for head and neck cancer (HNC) has been steadily increasing since 2016, when MAiD first became available in Canada. Our study projects a substantial increase in the future use of MAiD for patients with HNC. As such, our health system needs to re‐evaluate and implement the necessary infrastructure to support the projected increase in ...
Tanika Curry +8 more
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Firm Exit and Armed Conflict in Colombia [PDF]
This paper uses two unique panel data sets to study the causal effect that armed conflict has over entrepreneurial activity in Colombia. Using a fixed effect estimation methodology at the plant level and controlling for the possible endogeneity of armed ...
Camacho, Andriana, Rodriguez, Catherine
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Low Frequency of Dementia with Lewy Bodies Diagnosis in a Colombian Memory Clinic
Abstract Background The global burden of dementia is increasing, particularly in low‐ and middle‐income countries. Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is the second most common neurodegenerative dementia but remains underreported and frequently misdiagnosed. Its prevalence in Latin America is largely unknown.
Felipe Botero‐Rodríguez +6 more
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