The Impact of Geopolitical Risk on Trade Credit
International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT In light of escalating global geopolitical tensions, understanding how firms respond to external shocks has become a critical issue for policymakers, corporate managers, and investors. This study investigates the impact of geopolitical risk (GPR) on firms' reliance on trade credit (TC)—an essential form of short‐term financing, particularly ...
Wafa'a B. Al‐Yafei, Hamdi Bennasr
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Progress analysis of family doctor contract service capacity of county-level medical community units of Beilun District, 2019 to 2023. [PDF]
Medicine (Baltimore)Ye D +7 more
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International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study draws on framing theory to investigate how microfinance institutions (MFIs) strategically construct a vulnerability‐oriented organisational identity and how this framing influences their funding decisions during the pre‐campaign phase of prosocial crowdfunding.
Ana Paula Matias Gama +3 more
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Trends in delaying and forgoing medical care due to cost and the association with insurance status among US adults with diabetes, 2009-2023. [PDF]
BMJ Open Diabetes Res CareCasagrande SS, Lawrence JM.
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International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study aims to classify pivotal fintech innovations and explore the prospects and pitfalls associated with emerging fintech services extensively discussed in the literature. We conducted a multistage systematic review of research published on fintech over the past decade from a technological perspective. Using the Preferred Reporting Items
Muhammad Imran Qureshi, Nohman Khan
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Real-World Health and Economic Effects of a Large-Scale Outpatient Screening and Continuing Care Programme for Early Detection and Care of Microvascular Complications in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Implemented in Routine Care Across Germany: A Quasi-Experimental Study Using Health Insurance Claims Data. [PDF]
Appl Health Econ Health PolicyFan M +4 more
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Bank Income Smoothing, Societal Patriarchy and Policy Uncertainty
International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Using a sample of 745 banks from 26 OECD countries over the period 1997–2023, we investigate the moderating effects of societal patriarchy on bank income smoothing (IS), amidst policy uncertainty (PU). Results indicate that in periods of high PU, banks operating in highly patriarchal societies tend to curtail the use of loan loss provisions ...
Tanveer Ahsan +4 more
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How much do socioeconomic inequalities explain gender- and ethnicity-based gaps in health coverage? A decomposition analysis of Chinese migrant workers, 2009-2018. [PDF]
BMC Public HealthMarcus K +4 more
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Obstetrics and gynecology devices designed for low‐ and middle‐income countries: A narrative review
International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 169, Issue 1, Page 71-80, April 2025.Abstract There are many barriers contributing to poor health outcomes for women in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs), one of which is the lack of necessary medical devices. Presently, the development of various kinds of devices intended to improve women's health outcomes specifically in LMICs remains underrepresented in the literature; therefore,
Dhanalakshmi Thiyagarajan +2 more
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Use of Blockchain Technology to Accelerate Digital Health Transformation Programs. [PDF]
Blockchain Healthc TodaySumo R, Jong S.
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