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Commitment to Development Index 2014 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
In this report, The Commitment to Development Index ranks 27 of the world's richest countries on their policies that affect more than five billion people living in poorer nations.
Owen Barder, Petra Krylová
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Productivity‐Driven Optimization of Laser Powder Bed Fusion Parameters for IN718 Superalloy: Process Control, Microstructure, and Mechanical Properties

open access: yesAdvanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This study demonstrates how optimizing laser power, scanning speed, and hatching distance in laser powder bed fusion can boost the productivity of Inconel 718 manufacturing by up to 29% while maintaining mechanical integrity. The work delivers a validated process window and cost–time analysis, offering industry‐ready guidelines for efficient additive ...
Amir Behjat   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Expectations, Asset Prices, and Monetary Policy: The Role of Learning [PDF]

open access: yes
This paper studies the implications of financial market imperfections represented by a countercyclical external finance premium and the gradual recognition of changes in the drift of technology growth for the design of an interest rate rule.
Masashi Saito, Simon Gilchrist
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Raman Spectroscopic Identification of Oxide Phases in a Corroded MgO–Steel Composite Anode Used in Aluminum Molten Salt Electrolysis

open access: yesAdvanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
Micro‐Raman spectroscopy is applied to characterize corrosion products in a recycled‐based MgO–316L steel composite anode after molten salt electrolysis. A depth‐dependent Fe–O/Fe–Al–O layer sequence of magnetite, hercynite, and an Al‐doped magnetite transition zone is identified.
Felix Drechsler   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Adapting Regulatory Compliance in Zimbabwe's Banking Sector to the Financial Technology Revolution: Lessons from South Africa

open access: yesPotchefstroom Electronic Law Journal
The recent rapid growth of financial technology (FinTech) innovations in Zimbabwe's banking sector has brought about significant transformations that have challenged traditional regulatory compliance requirements and procedures.
Patience Marange, Friedrich Hamadziripi
doaj   +1 more source

The Effects of Financial Development on Convergence: Theory and Evidence [PDF]

open access: yes
We introduce imperfect creditor protection in a multi-country version of Schumpeterian growth theory with technology transfer. The theory predicts that the growth rate of any country with more than some critical level of financial development will ...
David Mayer-Foulkes   +2 more
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Dielectric Barrier Discharge Plasma Deoxidation of Natively Oxide Layer of Copper Powders in a Fluidized Bed

open access: yesAdvanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This paper presents a novel approach to reducing oxide layers on metal powders using low‐temperature hydrogen dielectric barrier discharge plasmas at atmospheric pressure. Unlike conventional hydrogen‐plasma reductions, the powders do not contact the plasma directly.
Shukang Zhang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Financial Democracy and Fintech Populism in the Digital Era

open access: yesEncyclopedia
Fintech populism is an analytical and metaphorical concept that describes a pattern of digital financial participation. In this pattern, financial technologies are framed as enabling broad, direct engagement with financial systems.
Tetiana Paientko, Andrii Buriachenko
doaj   +1 more source

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