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AID, ECONOMIC FREEDOM, AND GROWTH
Contemporary Economic Policy, 2009 Foreign aid has often been intended by donors to entice recipient nations into policy and institutional reforms favorable to private sector economic development. In this study, we investigate the relationship between aid and changes to economic freedom in recipient nations over the 1990–2000 decade. The evidence is mixed.
Heckelman, Jac C., Knack, Stephen
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Economic Freedom and Religion [PDF]
Public Finance Review, 2016 There has been much study of the consequences of economic freedom but, outside of the role of political institutions, there has been little study of the determinants of economic freedom. We investigate whether religion affects economic freedom. Our cross-sectional data set includes 137 countries averaged over the period 2001–2010.
Hillman, Arye L., Potrafke, Niklas
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A Colloidal Quantum Dot Thermistor and Bolometer
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.This work introduces colloidal quantum dot thermistors employing a potential barrier structure to tune the activation energy of transport and hence the temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR). Upon integration with plasmonic absorbers, the CQD‐based bolometer device enables room‐temperature wavelength‐selective photodetection across the mid‐ to ...
Gaurav Kumar +7 more
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Stability and economic freedom in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe: Quantitative analysis
Eastern Review, 2019 Exploring the stability of states and political systems is of interest to scientists and politicians all around the world. One of the most important questions in this field is the question of the relationship between stability and freedom.
Artem Karateev
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High‐Performance, Paper‐Based Microelectronics via a Micromodular Fabrication Process
Advanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.This study demonstrates high‐performance silicon micromodular transistors on cellulose nanomaterial‐coated paper, with interconnects formed via e‐jet printing. Transistors exhibit excellent electrical properties and maintain performance under applied strain.
Rebecca K. Banner +9 more
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Economic Freedom and New Economic Paradigm [PDF]
Are economic freedoms going to clear our way to prosperity? Is the growth of economic freedoms our path to prosperity? Is it in the base of the new understanding of development? If yes, what will necessarily have to be changed in the economic practice of
Veselin Vukotić
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3D Printing of Soft Robotic Systems: Advances in Fabrication Strategies and Future Trends
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.Collectively, this review systematically examines 3D‐printed soft robotics, encompassing material selections, function integration, and manufacturing methodologies. Meanwhile, fabrication strategies are analyzed in order of increasing complexity, highlighting persistent challenges with proposed solutions.
Changjiang Liu +5 more
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.Fiber energy harvesters offer unprecedented flexibility and a unique capacity for integration into commercial textiles, overcoming the limitations of bulky and rigid conventional devices. This review summarizes recent advances in fiber‐based energy harvesting and provides strategic outlooks to accelerate technological progress in the field. ABSTRACT As
Hanhwi Jang +8 more
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Economic Freedom and the Advantages of Backwardness [PDF]
, 2007 According to econometric studies, economic freedom and its improvement increase growth rates. But their effects are dominated by the effects of the level of economic development and human capital.
Erich Weede
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.In a lumbar spine instability model, dorsal root ganglion cells mediate the perception of relevant mechanical stresses through Piezo2 and subsequently release CGRP. CGRP activates the NF‐κB signaling pathway in cartilage endplate cells through the receptor RAMP1.
Hanpeng Xu +16 more
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