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China's Internet sector reforms and the rise of ESG in the state techno‐nationalist agenda
Abstract From 2020 onward, sweeping reforms were implemented in China's domestic Internet sector that stirred debate about its future. Analyzing all Chinese government policies and penalties issued on domestic Internet enterprises from 2020 to 2022, this article provides the first systematic account of the authoritative themes that guided the design of
Anson Au
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Abstract The biggest barrier to an egalitarian Sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA) appears to be deeply ingrained structural obstacles and gender imbalances. The significant prevalence of gender inequities, which have both structural and economic ramifications, must be addressed if SSA is committed to achieving the Africa 2063 Agenda (the Africa we want) and ...
Wycliffe Obwori Alwago
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Regulating the platform giants: Building and governing China's online economy
Abstract The online platform economy in China has grown to become one of the largest in the world. Its growth has contributed to China's economic development and played an important role in its innovation path. We present a three‐stage structured explanation of China's governance approaches toward its homegrown platform firms.
Scott McKnight +2 more
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A holistic approach of the labour productivity slowdown in the regions of the European Union
Abstract Productivity growth reflects the efficiency and the improvements in prosperity of economies. The productivity slowdown that has emerged in many advanced countries jeopardizes their economic potential and social cohesion. This paper attempts to analyse the complex problem of productivity and detect the culprits in the European Union's ...
Maria Tsiapa
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Urban–rural population changes and spatial inequalities in Sweden
Abstract This paper documents regional population changes in Sweden since 1860 and investigates how these changes link to regional economic development (regional GDP). We combine long‐term decade population data for the historical counties (1860–2020) with detailed annual population observations for municipalities (1968–2021).
Martin Henning +2 more
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Abstract Aquatic food systems are important contributors to global food security to satisfy an intensifying demand for protein‐based diets, but global economic growth threatens marine systems. Cephalopod (octopus, squid and cuttlefish) fisheries can contribute to food security; however, their sustainable exploitation requires understanding connections ...
Gillian B. Ainsworth +10 more
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A joint spatial econometric model for regional FDI and output growth
Abstract This paper studies the joint dynamics of foreign direct investments (FDI) and output growth in European regions by using spatially augmented systems of equations modeling framework that incorporates third‐region and spillover effects. The joint framework is used to study the dynamic impacts of regional human capital endowments, which ...
Tamás Krisztin, Philipp Piribauer
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Direct and indirect effects of universities on European regional productivity
Abstract Universities are fundamental in driving economic performance as they generate human capital, research and knowledge diffusion. We propose a novel analysis by investigating their effects on European regions' total factor productivity (TFP) over the period 2000–2016.
Emanuela Marrocu +2 more
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World City Innovation and Service Networks and Economic Growth
Abstract In addition to their often‐cited role as global service hubs, world cities are also global innovation hubs with their connectivity in knowledge networks crucial for the innovation clusters they harbour. While both aspects of world cities' global connectivity may allow their urban economies to grow, we argue that specialization in one of these ...
René Belderbos +2 more
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Use of cenotes and the cave environment by mammals on the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico
Jungle on the Yucatán Peninsula overlies fractured limestone bedrock where flooded caves known regionally as cenotes represent the only reliable source of free‐standing water for much of the Peninsula’s wildlife. Using camera traps we showed that at least 20 mammals use cenotes to accessing drinking water, as well as for foraging, nesting, mating ...
Karl Vernes, Fred Devos
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