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THE EVALUATION OF ECONOMIC FREEDOM INDEXES OF EU COUNTRIES WITH A GREY HYBRID MCDM MODEL

, 2023
The Economic Freedom Index is a valuable comparison tool in terms of helping countries to consider in which areas they are better and determining priorities accordingly, as well as ensuring full economic freedom.
Karakoy, Cagatay, Ulutas, Alptekin, Karabasevic, Darjan, Ure, Salim, Bayrakcil, Ali Oguz   +4 more
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Testing the Marketing Performance of German Wheat Farmers

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper analyses the marketing performance of wheat farmers in Germany. Wheat sales data from 465 individual farms over a 12‐year period are used to test against different market benchmarks. Market benchmarks are constructed by simulating passive trading agents using regional wheat prices.
Franziska Potts, Jens‐Peter Loy
wiley   +1 more source

Economic freedom and the quality of education

Kyklos
AbstractThis paper finds robust evidence that economic freedom improves the quality of education. This is probably mainly because economic freedom incentivizes parents to invest in high‐quality education for their children and helps them to do so. It also incentivizes and helps both governments and private providers to deliver high‐quality education ...
openaire   +1 more source

Regional Differences in U.S. Consumer Preferences for Native Woody Shrubs With Varying Aesthetic Characteristics

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Native plants offer a variety of aesthetic (e.g., fall colour, fruit, flowers) and functional benefits (e.g., pollinator friendly, wildlife friendly, water management). How these benefits influence consumer choice and perceived value of native versus introduced plants is not well understood.
Alicia Rihn, Ariana P. Torres, Sue Barton, Bridget K. Behe   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Estimating the size of the trade sector in the Economic Freedom of the World index [PDF]

The Economic Freedom of the World (EFW) index measures the extent to which nations allow their citizens economic freedom. The freedom of people to trade internationally is a featured area within the index.
Joshua C Hall, Robert Lawson, Chuck Skipton   +2 more
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Farmers’ Protests in Germany: Media Coverage and Types of Bias

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The German farmers’ protests of 2024 sparked widespread media coverage and public debate. Yet, media coverage was not always positive, reflecting the media's attention‐seeking and selective focus. Occurrences of farmers blocking media outlets reflected distrust in how their concerns were portrayed.
Felix Schlichte, Doris Läpple
wiley   +1 more source

Economic freedom as a catalyst for entrepreneurship: an empirical analysis of GCC countries

Cogent Business & Management
This research aims to investigate the impact of economic freedom on entrepreneurship within the GCC countries, spanning the period 2006–2020. Using the Panel ARDL methodology, the research analyzes the impact of economic freedom and its diverse ...
Omer Ahmed Sayed, Selma Sidahmed Abedelrahim   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Live Free Or Bribe: On The Causal Dynamics Between Economic Freedom and Corruption in U.S. States

, 2012
We investigate the relationship between economic freedom and corruption using data from U.S. states covering almost a quarter of a century. Our study advances the existing literature on several fronts.
Apergis, Nicholas, Nicholas Apergis, Dincer, O., Payne, J., Oguzhan C. Dincer, Dincer, Oguzhan, James E. Payne, Payne, James   +7 more
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Assessing the Impact of Promotions on Consumer Purchasing Behavior During Crises

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Understanding how households modify their food expenditure decisions during times of crisis is essential because consumer purchasing behavior frequently changes during these times. This study looks at these behavioral shifts during the COVID‐19 pandemic, concentrating on how price sensitivity and response to sales promotions changed over the ...
Wafa Mehaba, José María Gil
wiley   +1 more source

Advancing European Plant Variety Registration: Data‐Driven Insights and Stakeholder Perspectives

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Efficient plant variety registration is crucial for fostering innovation in the European Union, yet the current regulatory framework is complex and faces calls for reform. This study provides data‐driven evidence to inform the ongoing legislative debate by employing a mixed‐methods approach.
Sergio Urioste Daza, Ibtissem Taghouti, José María Gil Roig   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source