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‘Living’ wage, class conflict and ethnic strife [PDF]

open access: yes
We examine how group-specific differences in reservation wage, arising due to asymmetries in social entitlements, impact on distribution via the joint determination of class conflict between workers and employers, and ‘ethnic’ conflict among workers.
Indraneel Dasgupta
core  

Small-Dollar Lending: Is There A Responsible Path Forward? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
This report examines the problem of access to credit for low- and moderate- income households. It notes that this problem has two dimensions. On the one hand, there are millions of consumers without access to mainstream sources of consumer credit. On the
Jim Campen
core  

Do Sustainable Agricultural Practices Boost Production and Technical Efficiency? A Case Study of Coffee Smallholders in Peru

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Smallholder agriculture remains a cornerstone for economic development and poverty reduction in Latin America. Their transition to sustainable agricultural production is critical in the face of the environmental challenges posed by conventional farming practices and is a key pathway to achieving the United Nations' Sustainable Development ...
Gabriela Carbajo‐Alvarez   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

ILLEGAL BANKING ACTIVITY, ITS OBJECTIVE AND SUBJECTIVE SIGNS (ART 172 OF THE RUSSIAN CRIMINAL CODE)

open access: yesRussian Journal of Economics and Law, 2008
The article shows the types of activity referred to as banking operations and the conditions under which banking activity is considered legal and illegal.
I. V. Danilov
doaj  

Case study on climate change effects and food security in Southeast Asia

open access: yesScientific Reports
Agriculture, a cornerstone of human civilization, faces rising challenges from climate change, resource limitations, and stagnating yields. Precise crop production forecasts are crucial for shaping trade policies, development strategies, and humanitarian
Daria Taniushkina   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Semi-Supervised Learning for Intrusion Detection in Large Computer Networks

open access: yesApplied Sciences
In an increasingly interconnected world, securing large networks against cyber-threats has become paramount as cyberattacks become more rampant, difficult, and expensive to remedy.
Brandon Williams, Lijun Qian
doaj   +1 more source

Assessing Agricultural Green Total Factor Productivity in Latin America

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The agricultural sector in Latin America plays a vital role in ensuring food security while impacting the environment. However, there remains a lack of analysis regarding the inputs responsible for pollution within its sub‐technologies. Hence, this article aims to assess agricultural green total factor productivity (TFP) through a novel ...
Tianxiang Li   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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