Personal assets and pension reform: How well prepared are the Germans? [PDF]
Demographic change presents major financing problems for the pay-as-you-go pension system. In response to these problems, the 2001 and 2004 German pension reforms reduced the statutory level of benefits from the pay-as-you system.
Axel Börsch-Supan, Lothar Essig
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Effects of Biological Sex and Age on Cerebrospinal Fluid Markers—A Retrospective Observational Study
ABSTRACT Objective Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis is a key diagnostic tool for neurological diseases. To date, only a few studies have investigated in larger cohorts the effect of age and biological sex on diagnostic markers extracted from CSF. Methods For this retrospective observational study, 4163 CSF findings (2012–2020) were evaluated.
Isabel‐Sophie Hafer +3 more
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Farmers’ Adjustment to Dwindling Services of the Public Extension System in Enugu State, Nigeria
The study investigated farmers’ adjustment to dwindling public extension services in Enugu State, Nigeria. Multistage sampling technique was used to select ninety-six (96) respondents from three agricultural zones in the study area, data were ...
Cynthia E Nwobodo +3 more
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The short term debt vs. long term debt puzzle: a model for the optimal mix [PDF]
This paper argues that the existing finance literature is inadequate with respect to its coverage of capital structure of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs).
A Burke +50 more
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Clinically Relevant Outcome Measures in Women With Adrenoleukodystrophy
ABSTRACT Adrenoleukodystrophy is a rare inherited peroxisomal disease caused by pathogenic variants in the ABCD1 gene located on the X chromosome. Although the most severe central nervous system and adrenal complications typically affect only men with adrenoleukodystrophy, the majority of women develop myeloneuropathy symptoms in adulthood.
Chenwei Yan +3 more
wiley +1 more source
Pengaruh Bauran Promosi terhadap Keputusan Pengambilan Produk Pembiayaan Kpr Platinum Ib pada Bank X Syariah Cabang Harmoni - Jakarta [PDF]
The purpose of this study wants to analyze the influence of the promotional mix for customers in purchasing decisions Platinum iB mortgage products at Bank X Sharia.
Darna, D. (Darna), Wardani, D. P. (Dita)
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Remote Assessment of Ataxia Severity in SCA3 Across Multiple Centers and Time Points
ABSTRACT Objective Spinocerebellar ataxia type 3 (SCA3) is a genetically defined ataxia. The Scale for Assessment and Rating of Ataxia (SARA) is a clinician‐reported outcome that measures ataxia severity at a single time point. In its standard application, SARA fails to capture short‐term fluctuations, limiting its sensitivity in trials.
Marcus Grobe‐Einsler +20 more
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HUBUNGAN MANAGERIAL OVERCONFIDENCE, KEPEMILIKAN PEMERINTAH DAN KEPUTUSAN PEMBIAYAAN PERUSAHAAN
This study examines the effect of managerial overconfidence on corporate financing which measured by leverage ratio. Also it investigates the moderating effect of government ownership on the relationship between managerial overconfidence and leverage ...
Dewi Puji Lestari, Faisal Faisal
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The Impact of Personal and Corporate Taxation on Capital Structure Choices [PDF]
This paper empirically analyses whether both personal and corporate taxation have an impact on companies' capital structure decisions. We investigate the effect of the difference in taxation of debt and equity financing on capital structures.
Overesch, Michael, Voeller, Dennis
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Mapping Policy Issues: A Simple, Active-Learning Exercise for Critical Thinking [PDF]
Many students in my undergraduate American politics courses struggle to see policy issues as complex. Too often, they get stuck making surface-level observations or jumping straight to personal opinions, falling far short of critical thinking.
Holtzman, Richard
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