Revisiting the Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on Crime: A Global Analysis
International Studies of Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Drawing upon extensive literature on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) spillovers, we hypothesize that FDI inflow represents a double‐edged sword with respect to crime in host countries. On one hand, FDI can contribute to economic growth and social well‐being by infusing capital and knowledge into the host countries, thereby potentially ...
Yuan Chen +3 more
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Chronic pain prevalence and trends in urban, suburban, and rural areas among American adults aged 55+, 1998-2022. [PDF]
Soc Sci MedYang Y +6 more
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When “Class” Explanations Don’t Cut It: Specters of Race, Housing Instability, and Education Policy [PDF]
, 2019 Aviles, Ann M., Stovall, David O.
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International Studies of Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT As a fundamental tenet of socialism with Chinese characteristics, pursuing common prosperity for all entails reducing urban‐rural disparities while simultaneously increasing rural household income. This study utilizes interview and survey data from the “Chinese Thousand Villages Survey” conducted by the Shanghai University of Finance and ...
Qingen Gai +3 more
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International Studies of Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The housing issue significantly influences individuals' well‐being. As a crucial mechanism for alleviating the housing issue, the housing security system has garnered increasing attention regarding its impact on residents' happiness. Utilizing data from the China Household Tracking Survey (CFPS), this paper seeks to thoroughly investigate the ...
Lingzhen Yao, Bei Qiao, Yuhan Hu
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Gender differences in well-being among people living with non-communicable disease: The influence of social capital and grants. [PDF]
PLoS OneChristian AK, Egerson D, Kushitor SB.
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Temporary VAT Reduction in Vietnam: Consumer Behavior Analysis
International Studies of Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study investigates the impact of temporary VAT rate changes on consumer behavior in Vietnam, particularly concerning the VAT reduction implemented during 2023–2024. The research analyzes annual survey data and household expenditure reports to assess changes in consumer spending on durable goods during the first half of 2024 (2024 H1 ...
Hang Thi Thu Trinh
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Can unvaccinated children be reached through mobile phones? Analyses of national cross-sectional surveys from 70 countries. [PDF]
J Glob HealthCosta FS +7 more
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Elites in the UK: Pulling Away? Social Mobility, Geographic Mobility and Elite Occupations [PDF]
, 2019 Friedman, Sam +3 more
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Positive Freedom and the Social Meaning of Money
Journal of Applied Philosophy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Semiotic objections to markets hold that buying and selling certain things – for example, sex, body parts, votes, surrogacy services – expresses that those things are fungible with money, which has only profane value. This article offers a more fundamental challenge to semiotic critiques of market.
Andrew Allison +2 more
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