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ABSTRACT Building on Walter Isard's location and gravity theories in economics, we extend his trade model to better understand its core principles, including commercial attraction, center of gravity in markets, and favorable location for exporting firms.
Luigi Capoani+2 more
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Unconventional Gas in the Benelux: Cautious Attitudes and Regional Interplay [PDF]
The three countries of the Benelux are often overlooked in Europe’s current unconventional gas debate. But the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg all possess considerable shale gas resources, and major energy companies have already taken an interest. So
Devos, Simon G. J.
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Abstract Clinical pharmacology studies are critical for determining the efficacy and safety of drugs. Due to the resource‐intensive nature of these studies, most have been conducted in high‐income countries, leading to a significant gap in clinical pharmacology data for patients in low‐ and middle‐income countries.
Aniek Uittenboogaard+7 more
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Trade Ties and Economic Divides: Trade and Income Inequality in the Regions of Europe
ABSTRACT This paper analyses how trade influences intra‐regional income inequality across Europe's NUTS‐2 regions. Drawing on newly compiled datasets capturing both inter‐regional trade and local‐level inequality for all EU member states plus the UK, we employ an econometric framework—complete with Instrumental Variable estimations and robust ...
Martina Pardy, Andrés Rodríguez‐Pose
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Enhanced Cooperation under the Lisbon Treaty [PDF]
Enhanced cooperation is often regarded as being a way out of EU decision-making deadlock and as a major possibility of proceeding with European integration in selected areas.
Groenendijk, Nico
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Cross-Border Policies and Spatial and Social Integration: Between Challenges and Problems [PDF]
The article is discussing both challenges and problems that emerge from an intensified cross-border integration, particularly in Europe, which is creating a sort of ‘cross-border regionalism’ that might be sought as a new constituent part of a complex ...
Bufon, Milan
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Perceptions of healthcare personnel and institutions substantially impact healthcare behaviors. In the US, minority experiences with racist events like the Tuskegee study, alongside everyday experiences of marginalization and discrimination, drive ...
S. Prall
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Influenza vaccines have a long history of safety and demonstrated efficacy; however, they are seldom used in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Although reasons for underuse are multifactorial and differ from country to country, the need for up to
J. Ortiz, K. Neuzil
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Effects of short‐term multi‐pollutant exposure on the oxidative stress status of captive songbirds
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract The human influence on Earth's ecosystems is omnipresent. Artificial light at night (ALAN), anthropogenic noise, and air pollution are inherent features of human activities and infrastructure and pose novel environmental challenges to urban‐dwelling wildlife.
Ann‐Kathrin Ziegler+3 more
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Understanding low COPD exacerbation rates in Japan: a review and comparison with other countries
COPD is associated with significant morbidity and is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Periods of exacerbation, the acute worsening of symptoms, are interspersed throughout the disease’s natural history and can result in increased treatment ...
T. Ishii+4 more
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