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Golden weapons and golden fetters: From the gold standard to the new geopolitics
The Economic History Review, EarlyView.Abstract This paper explores the historical relationship between monetary regimes, security concerns, and geopolitical tensions, particularly focusing on the role of gold. Throughout history, monetary systems have been deeply intertwined with international state systems and security provisions.
Harold James
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Managed decline: Muddling through with the Sterling (dis)Agreements, 1968–74
The Economic History Review, EarlyView.Abstract How do policymakers manage the decline of an international currency? This paper revisits the view that the ‘Sterling Agreements’ of 1968–74 – bilateral contracts between the UK and sterling‐holding governments – marked a successful paradigm shift towards sterling's managed ‘retirement’.
Alan de Bromhead +3 more
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Does an optimistic tone in annual reports predict better financial and non‐financial performance?
European Management Review, EarlyView.Abstract In the current paper, we investigate whether management adopts an optimistic disclosure tone to impress the corporate audience or to provide incremental information (II) by anticipating positive corporate performance. Specifically, we test whether an optimistic tone in annual reports (ARs) is a positive predictor of better financial and non ...
Francesco Gangi +3 more
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Journal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Aim To evaluate the safety, feasibility and acceptability of weighted blankets for patients with dementia who experience agitation in acute care. Design Randomised controlled trial. Methods Patients with dementia experiencing agitation at a single hospital were recruited between May 2023 and January 2024. Participants were randomly assigned to
A. Fox +3 more
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Working as a Registered Nurse During Menopause—A Multiple Methods Study
Journal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Aim To describe the experiences of Finnish registered nurses aged 45 and over working during menopause. Design Multiple methods study. Methods The data were collected from Finnish registered nurses aged 45 and over, using two different methods. Quantitative data (n = 3487), collected in January 2023, were analysed using descriptive statistical
Siranko Heta, Stolt Minna, Hult Marja
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Journal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Aim This study aimed to describe the types of psychological and physical symptoms experienced by healthcare professionals who became second victims after a patient safety incident and the impact of the incident on their social and professional lives. Design Scoping review.
Laura Jukarainen +6 more
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Impact of infectious disease pandemics on individual lifetime consumption: An endogenous time preference approach. [PDF]
J Macroecon, 2023 Hosoya K.
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With Exhaustible Resources, Can A Developing Country Escape From The Poverty Trap? [PDF]
This paper studies the optimal growth of a developing non-renewable natural resource producer. It extracts the resource from its soil, and produces a single consumption good with man-made capital. More- over, it can sell the extracted resource abroad and
Cuong Le Van +2 more
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Journal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background More than 12% of women worldwide are affected by polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), whose symptoms are similar to those of puberty, often leading to delayed diagnosis and missing the opportunity for early intervention. This not only puts PCOS women under physical and mental stress but also reduces their trust in doctors and makes ...
Baoying Zhang, Joan Lalor
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THE BEQUEST MOTIVE AND SINGLE PEOPLE’S DEMAND FOR LIFE ANNUITIES [PDF]
The main objective of this paper is to go deeper into the “annuity puzzle” by introducing the altruistic and strategic bequest motive and determining whether this really is a relevant factor affecting the theoretical decision to purchase life annuities ...
ANA LEJÁRRAGA-GARCÍA +1 more
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