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The role of venture‐financed startups in innovation for US agriculture

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract To evaluate the role played by startup companies in the innovation ecosystem of US agriculture, we compile a unique dataset of 6024 new entrants founded 1987–2019 that details their financing lifecycles, annual economic performance, and patenting activities.
Gregory D. Graff, Charles A. W. de Grazia, Nicholas E. Rada   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Analysis of bilateral development assistance for surgery in low- and middle-income countries: trends, challenges and opportunities. [PDF]

BMJ Glob Health
Fabry S, Hyman GY, Bulfeta NG, Jumbam DT, Varallo JE, Park KB.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Improving access to new technologies: An experiment with Kenyan input sellers

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract Agrodealers play a critical role in rural economies, selling essential inputs for agricultural production, stocking new products, and providing farmers with technical advice. However, uncertainty can discourage them from stocking newer, less familiar products, limiting the availability of innovative technologies and leading to market failures ...
Sarah W. Kariuki, Francisca N. Muteti, Annemie Maertens, Michael Ndegwa, Hope Michelson, Mercy Mbugua, Jason Donovan   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Trends in government and donor funding for vertical and horizontal community health worker programmes in sub-Saharan Africa. [PDF]

BMJ Glob Health
Shukla S, Mupara L, Scotney S, Palazuelos D, Mogaka J, Westgate CC, O'Donovan J, Brieger B, La Grenade C, Uwaliraye P, Munguti D.   +10 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Firm turnover under asymmetric information: Tanzania's agro‐dealer sector

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract We study firm turnover (i.e., entry and exit) and its consumer implications in a market characterized by asymmetric information. Using a three‐round census of agro‐dealers in Tanzania's Morogoro Region, we document annual firm entry and exit rates of 33% and 17%, respectively.
Alix Naugler, Hope Michelson, Sarah Janzen, Christopher Magomba   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Creditor Protection and Financial Cycles

, 2016
We develop a model in which the elasticity of credit to exogenous shocks depends on creditor rights regulations. We show that an increase in creditor protection reduces the elasticity of credit supply to exogenous shocks, and hence the amplitude of the ...
Galindo, Arturo, Micco, Alejandro
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Sustainable surgical financing through philanthropy: an analysis of contributions to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). [PDF]

BMJ Glob Health
Poh DCSC, Bulfeta NG, Ayala R, Barash D, Fabry S, Hyman GY, Johnson WD, Tingleaf P, Park KB.   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

High‐elevation endemic plants predicted to lose habitat from changing climate in Washington State

American Journal of Botany, EarlyView.
Abstract Premise High‐elevation plants face unique challenges from potential climate change impacts that will likely require upslope migration into increasingly smaller suitable habitat. This situation is particularly acute for endemic species that by definition occupy small geographic ranges.
Nicholas L. Gjording, Erik W. Ertsgaard, David E. Giblin, Iris H. Dimpsey, Owen B. Bard   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The need for standardized tracking of investments in digital health. [PDF]

Bull World Health Organ
Mathieson KM, Forslund M.
europepmc   +1 more source

Financial dependence, labour regimes and industry growth: Do creditor rights matter? [PDF]

J Soc Econ Dev, 2023
Ghosh S.
europepmc   +1 more source