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Greater increases in temperature extremes in low versus high income countries
Environmental Research Letters, 2017 It is commonly expected that the world’s lowest income countries will face some of the worst impacts of global warming, despite contributing the least to greenhouse gas emissions. Using global atmospheric reanalyses we show that the world’s lowest income
Nicholas Herold +3 more
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Income Inequality Trends and their Challenges to Redistribution Policies in Japan
, 2007 This article is an overview of income inequality trends during the 1980s and 1990s and a discussion of their challenges to redistribution policies in Japan. The key results are summarized as follows.
Fukawa, Tetsuo, Oshio, Takashi
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Low Participation and Risk Reduction Potential of Supplemental Crop Insurance in the United States
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Federally subsidized crop insurance is a cornerstone of U.S. farm risk management, yet policies with the greatest share of participation only trigger indemnities after losses exceed 15%. Supplemental insurance was introduced to cover part of this deductible, but participation remains largely unchanged.
Francis Tsiboe +2 more
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Supporting Families and Children Beyond COVID-19: Social protection in high-income countries [PDF]
, 2020 COVID-19 constitutes the greatest crisis that high-income countries have seen in many generations. While many high-income countries experienced the global financial crisis of 2007–2008, or have had national recessions, the COVID-19 pandemic is much more ...
Richardson, Dominic +4 more
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U.S. Agriculture, Biofuel Markets, and Trade: Challenges and Opportunities
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Using an enhanced Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) model (GTAP‐BIO), this study assesses how the expansion in demand for Electric Vehicles (EVs) and the reduction in exports of agricultural products induced by trade disputes negatively affect US agriculture.
Rayan Wolf, Farzad Taheripour
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Global Reform of Personal Income Taxation, 1981-2005: Evidence from 189 Countries [PDF]
In this paper we use a panel of 189 countries to describe the salient trends that have emerged in national personal income tax systems spanning the twenty five year period from 1981 to 2005.
Buttrick, Steve +2 more
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Integrating Perennial Groundcover in Corn and Soybean Acres: Impacts on U.S. Agriculture
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Sustainable agricultural practices such as cover cropping can improve soil health, water quality, and carbon sequestration, yet U.S. adoption remains limited due to economic and operational barriers. We evaluate market and economic impacts of integrating perennial groundcover into U.S.
Sagar Dahal, Amani Elobeid, John Crespi
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DOES GDP EXPLAIN “ACCESS TO FINANCE”? [PDF]
Analele Universităţii Constantin Brâncuşi din Târgu Jiu : Seria Economie, 2017 In this study, we examine the relation between countries’ income levels and their residents’ and companies’ access to finance. First, we look at how OECD membership affects access to finance.
Halil Dincer Kaya
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Assessing Government Subsidies for Reducing Pesticide Use: A Meta‐Analysis
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT In the efforts being made by governments to reduce pesticide use, subsidies are an important instrument to encourage farmers to adopt more sustainable practices. Yet, their effectiveness remains uncertain due to diverse designs and contexts.
Gaëlle Leduc +3 more
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Comparing US prevention efforts to other high-income countries
The Lancet Public HealthSummary: Life expectancy in the USA is considerably lower than in most high-income countries, with many deaths considered preventable. The extent by which poor performance on prevention measures and public health policies in the USA could be contributing
Irene Papanicolas, ProfPhD +3 more
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