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Competitiveness—the engine that boosts economic growth and revives the economy

Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2023
Competitiveness is a concept that shows up in all aspects of human life, both at the micro level, in personal, social, and professional life, and at the macro level, linked to organizational and national competitiveness with long-term effects on global ...
D. Vîrjan, A. M. Manole, M. R. Stanef-Puică, A. S. Chenic, C. M. Papuc, D. Huru, C. S. Bănacu   +6 more
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Economic Efficiency of Alcohol Policy [PDF]

Applied Health Economics and Health Policy, 2010
The production, sale and use of alcohol has proliferated since the first recordings of alcohol use in the middle ages.[1] Today, alcohol is consumed by over 2 billion people, with global sales of alcoholic beverages in excess of $US967 billion (year 2005 value).[2,3] Alcohol has many positive features, including individual pleasure to the drinker; a ...
Christopher M. Doran, Thameemul A. Jainullabudeen   +1 more
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Pathways and pitfalls: a qualitative study of student experiences in biomedical science education

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Biomedical science students from underrepresented backgrounds face barriers including financial strain, disrupted laboratory access and cultural exclusion. Peer networks provide vital support when institutional systems are difficult to navigate. To create inclusive learning environments and achieve academic success, educators should blend active, hands‐
Olivia J. Russell, Cassy Ross, Panagiota S. Filippou, Bruno Silvester Lopes, Dominic Gilchrist, Paul Dean, Kamar Ameen‐Ali, Tora K. Smulders‐Srinivasan, Ahmad A. Khundakar   +8 more
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A critical review of the capability approach in Australian Indigenous policy [PDF]

, 2015
The capability approach has recently been used in Australian Indigenous policy formation. Of particular note is how it has been used in some instances to justify current paternalistic and directive policies for Indigenous Australians.
Elise Klein, Klein, Elise
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Big picture essays on Australian Indigenous Policy: Deep Structures and decolonising [PDF]

, 2021
This paper comprises three big picture essays reflecting on Australian Indigenous policy of the last half century. The first two were originally written in 2018 as contributions to a major international gathering of political scientists.
Sanders, William
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Deuda externa, fuga de capitales y riesgo político

Estudios Económicos, 1989
En este trabajo se explica la ocurrencia simultánea de una elevada deuda externa, salidas de capital privado al extranjero y una baja inversión interna. Consideramos un modelo de equilibrio general en el que dos tipos de gobierno con metas distributivas
Alberto Alesina, Guido Tabellini
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A machine learning approach to assess implications of Climate Risk Factors on Agriculture: The Indian case

Climate Risk Management, 2023
The paper examines the direct and indirect implications of the risk factors relating to climate change on various parameters of agricultural production/productivity in India.
Paritosh Jha, Sona Chinngaihlian, Priyanka Upreti, Akanksha Handa   +3 more
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Re‐Awakening Public Attention to the Silent Pandemic of Cancer Among Older Adults in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries

Aging and Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As global populations age, cancer is increasingly becoming a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among older adults, particularly in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). Despite accounting for the majority of new cancer cases and deaths, older individuals remain underrepresented in cancer research, clinical guidelines, and health ...
Ibrahim Bidemi Abdullateef, Sunkanmi Folorunsho, Abdulazeez Opeyemi Abdulganiyu   +2 more
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Aligning agricultural policy: discrepancies between public and farmer priorities

Agricultural and Food Economics
Agricultural policy in Europe is the subject of extensive debate due to the unmet agri-environmental goals, despite high levels of support. For example, the public is critical of agriculture’s impact on the environment and animal welfare.
Nadja El Benni, Robert Finger, Jeanine Ammann, Judith Irek, Antonia Kaiser, Christian Ritzel, Yanbing Wang, Gabriele Mack   +7 more
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Artificial Intelligence and Mental Well‐Being in Adult Education: Implications for Practice and Professional Responsibility

New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Mental well‐being is central to adult learner success, yet many adult education institutions lack capacity to provide timely and accessible support. This article examines how artificial intelligence (AI) can strengthen mental health–adjacent supports in adult and continuing higher education, with attention to professional practice and ...
Adam L. McClain, Thomas Wade
wiley   +1 more source