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Social SciencesThe increasing presence of young people on the Nigerian streets participating in child labour has continued to attract public policy attention. Available research on child labour reveals sparse scholarly information on the security implications for young
Samson Adewumi, Patrick Bwowe
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A case study of sexual harassment: an adolescent insecurity
Jurnal Konseling dan Pendidikan, 2022 Association is very important to explore and find identity for teenagers, but socialization is also vulnerable to mental threats in the form of insecurity that disturbs the future of teenagers.
Hana Suparti +2 more
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The Power of Unity: Collective Action and Smallholder Agricultural Performance in West Africa
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT We analyze the impact of collective action through farmer‐based organizations (FBOs) on smallholders' farm performance and income inequality in Ghana, Benin, The Gambia, and Mali. We find that FBO membership increases cereal yield in Ghana and The Gambia, legume yield in Mali, ruminant numbers in Benin and The Gambia, and total farm income in ...
Emmanuel Donkor +3 more
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Criminalising Migration: The Vicious Cycle of Insecurity and Irregularity
Social SciencesRecent years have witnessed growing emphasis on exceptional measures to address unauthorised arrivals. This article unpacks the relationship between migration policies, irregularity, and insecurity, by examining the consequences of a specific, yet often ...
Matilde Rosina
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Mapping food insecurity and food sources in New Hampshire cities and towns [PDF]
, 2012 Using a series of detailed New Hampshire maps, this brief presents a geographic picture of the towns and cities at risk for food insecurity as well as the food resources available across the state.
Ward, Sally, Wauchope, Barbara
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The Role of Certifications in Improving Household Food Security Among Peruvian Farmers
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Achieving global food security requires sustainable transformations in agri‐food systems. Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSS) such as Organic and Fairtrade aim to internalize certain social and environmental costs while promoting more equitable value distribution, improved market access, and sustainable production practices.
Lisa‐Marie Schulte, Awudu Abdulai
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Food systems have a significant impact on environmental sustainability, underscoring the need for innovative technologies to support more sustainable agricultural methods. However, the adoption of these technologies hinges on consumer acceptance, making the analysis of consumer perceptions essential.
Greta Castellini, Guendalina Graffigna
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EVALUATION OF THE COMPONENTS OF SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF THE POPULATION IN THE ARCTIC REGION
Модернизация, инновация, развитие, 2016 In this study, the authors analyze the level of social well-being of residents of the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous District, the whole of the Tyumen region and the average in Russia.
G. Romashkina +2 more
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Does Interest Rate Really Stimulate Savings in Nigeria?
Folia Oeconomica Stetinensia, 2022 Research background: Interest rate as a stimulus to savings has been discussed by many scholars while ancient scholars kicked against the collection of usury (interest).
Babalola Abdurrauf +1 more
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American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.Abstract Our general interest is in global trade loss from livestock pathogens, specifically exports. We adopt a causal inference approach that considers animal disease outbreaks over time as non‐staggered binary treatments with the potential for switching in (infection) and out of treatment (recovery) within the sample period. The outcome evolution of
Mohammad Maksudur Rahman +1 more
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