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THE HAZARD OF CLIENT EXIT IN MICROFINANCE [PDF]
In this study it is shown that group lending is not always effective in dealing with the information and enforcement issues associated with financial intermediation, In particular, by transferring all screening responsibilities onto borrowers, efficiency
Pagura, Maria E.
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Advancing European Plant Variety Registration: Data‐Driven Insights and Stakeholder Perspectives
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Efficient plant variety registration is crucial for fostering innovation in the European Union, yet the current regulatory framework is complex and faces calls for reform. This study provides data‐driven evidence to inform the ongoing legislative debate by employing a mixed‐methods approach.
Sergio Urioste Daza +2 more
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Two Decades after the Rio Earth Summit: Sustainable Development Quo Vadis?
Janus.net, 2011 The world’s most influential development agency, the World Bank Group (WBG), is the leading actor in development finance and plays a central role in global efforts to protect the environment.
Korinna Horta
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Innovation is essential for competitiveness in agribusiness facing dynamic environments. This study examines how market orientation, marketing, relational, and social capabilities influence innovation performance. Using data from 751 Spanish firms and a multi‐method approach that integrates Structural Equation Modeling (PLS‐SEM), Necessary ...
Beatriz Corchuelo Martínez‐Azúa +1 more
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The group-lending model and social closure: microcredit, exclusion, and health in Bangladesh. [PDF]
J Health Popul Nutr, 2009 Schurmann AT, Johnston HB.
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Market‐Based Nutrition Regulation and Adult BMI Dynamics in Latin America
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Market‐based nutrition policies, including interpretative labeling systems and taxes on sugar‐sweetened beverages (SSBs), have been widely adopted across Latin America to influence dietary choices and address rising obesity rates. While prior research documents change in food purchasing and product reformulation following these policies ...
Emiliano Lopez Barrera, Grace Melo
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Finnish Banks' Problem Assets: Result of Unfortunate Asset Structure or Too Rapid Growth? [PDF]
The paper focuses on the proximate causes of the Finnish savings and cooperative banks' non-performing assets in the current banking crisis. Specifically, the effects of the lending structure at the outset of the crisis and the rate of growth of lending ...
Solttila, Heikki, Vihriälä, Vesa
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Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.This nationwide claims‐based study analyzed recent trends in pancreatic cancer incidence (2016–2021) and surgery (2016–2023) in Japan. The study revealed a rising incidence of pancreatic cancer, notably among young women, and an increasing use of distal pancreatectomy among older adults.
Masamitsu Kido +10 more
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Collateral and risk sharing in group lending: evidence from an urban microcredit program [PDF]
Empirical research on group lending is extensive, but without allowance for collateral to mitigate strategic default. Indeed, lack of credit access has motivated microcredit in rural areas of developing countries, where agents with collateral are very ...
Kugler, Maurice, Oppes, Rossella
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Dimensions of the AI Divide: Digital Inequality and Psychological Consequences
AI &Innovation, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a foundational component of contemporary social, economic, and political life. Yet, the ways in which AI reshapes patterns of exclusion beyond questions of access and technical capability remain insufficiently theorized.
Christos Papaioannou
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