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Hours of Work in Old and New Worlds: The Long View, 1870-2000 [PDF]

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This paper brings a long-term perspective to the debate on the causes of worktime differences among OECD countries. Exploiting new data sets on hours of work per week, days at work per year, and annual work hours between 1870 and 2000, we challenge the ...
Chris Minns, Michael Huberman
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Beyond subsistence? The role of rural cooperatives in driving smallholder commercialization in Ethiopia

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract The transition from subsistence to market‐oriented agriculture holds the potential to boost rural economic progress and improve the well‐being of the rural poor in developing countries. Despite this potential, there is limited understanding of the key drivers for smallholder commercialization. In this study, we utilize comprehensive three‐wave
Abebayehu Girma Geffersa   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Distance, Skill Deepening and Development: Will Peripheral Countries Ever Get Rich? [PDF]

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This paper models the relationship between countries' distance from global economic activity, endogenous investments in education, and economic development.
Peter K. Schott, Stephen Redding
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How do both firm‐level resources and country‐level competitiveness shape the relationship between alliance portfolio diversity and radical innovation? A comparison between the food and other manufacturing industries

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract This study examines how European food companies can operationally leverage the value created by strategic alliances into commercially viable products. More importantly, it emphasizes that the effects of alliance portfolio diversity (APD) on radical innovation performance can be achieved not only directly, but also via moderating roles, that is,
María Ancín   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring consumption profiles, consumer experience and quality claims of Canary Islands' cider (Spain): A multidimensional analysis

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract The exponential expansion of the global cider market positions it as a viable alternative to traditional choices such as wine and beer. Nevertheless, there exists a paucity of research examining the various factors influencing consumer interest in cider.
Eva Parga Dans   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cross-National Comparisons of Internal Migration [PDF]

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Internal migration is the most significant process driving changes in the pattern of human settlement across much of the world, yet remarkably few attempts have been made to compare internal migration between countries. Differences in data collection, in
Martin Bell, Salut Muhidin
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The impact of the Russia–Ukraine war on stock prices, profits and perceptions in the food supply chain

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract The Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 had profound consequences for the global economy. As both countries are major commodity exporters, the food value chain was also affected. This study investigates the impact of the invasion on stock prices, profitability and sentiments of agribusinesses along the food supply chain by using an ...
Julia Höhler   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impacts of geopolitics and policy on Latin American biodiversity and water resources

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract Latin America is a major agricultural producer with important natural resources. Efforts have been made to protect sensitive areas but are hindered by agricultural trade disruptions outside the control of individual countries due to globally integrated crop markets.
Jerome Dumortier   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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