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How Competitive Is Myanmar's Rice Sector? A Comparison of Production Costs and Efficiency

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper analyzes the cost competitiveness of rice production in Myanmar by examining production costs, cost efficiency, and the potential effect of improving cost efficiency on the country's global competitiveness. To achieve this, we conduct a comparative analysis of production costs among major rice‐producing countries and estimate the ...
Nandar Aye Chan, Orkhan Sariyev, Mohammad Ariful Islam, Manfred Zeller   +3 more
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Agricultural Diversification at the Margin. Strategies and Determinants in Italian Mountain and Remote Areas

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper explores the convergence in on‐farm diversification strategies of agricultural holdings, between remote areas and more central ones. Using Italian farm‐level data, we explore the determinants of diversification strategies across farms.
Gianluca Grilli, Francesco Pagliacci, Paola Gatto   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessment of demand for and utilization of dental services by insurance coverage in a developing oral health care system

Journal of Dental School, 2019
Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between demand for and utilization of dental services by insurance coverage among adults in Iran. Methods A cross-sectional survey based on telephone interviews was done.
Fariborz Bayat, Alireza Akbarzadeh, Farshid Monajemi   +2 more
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Topological Properties of International Commodity Market: How Uncertainty Affects the Linkages?

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The study aims to explore the network topology of the international commodity market by examining the interconnections among 21 commodity futures across various categories, including energy, precious and industrial metals, and agriculture. We analyze the market structure of these commodity futures under both low and high uncertainty conditions
Ibrahim Yagli, Bayram Deviren
wiley   +1 more source

The impact of the Affordable Care Act on health insurance coverage in the Gulf Coast and the Rest of the United States by rural and urban areas

Journal of Health and Social Sciences, 2019
Introduction: This study examines the effects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on rural and urban health insurance coverage in the Gulf Coast region of the United States, which includes five states: Alabama (AL), Florida (FL), Mississippi (MS), Louisiana
Hosik Min, Kenneth Hudson
doaj   +1 more source

Too Complex to Choose? The Role of Heuristics in Shaping Farmers' Willingness to Pay for Income Stabilization Tool in Italy

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT European agriculture is increasingly exposed to economic instability driven by extreme weather events, market volatility, and geopolitical tensions. To manage these growing risks, farmers are encouraged to adopt innovative risk management strategies such as the Income Stabilization Tool (IST), which offers protection against severe income ...
Alice Stiletto, Ruggiero Rippo, Samuele Trestini, Elisa Giampietri, Roberta Raffaelli, Simone Cerroni   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Protection Motivation Theory and Farmers' Participation in Futures Markets: Evidence From Germany

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines why German farmers show limited adoption of commodity futures contracts despite substantial price volatility, applying Protection Motivation Theory (PMT) to understand the cognitive processes driving participation decisions in futures markets. Survey data from 303 German farmers collected in 2024 were analyzed using Partial
Hendrik Wever, Marius Michels, Oliver Musshoff   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring the Challenges in Covering Dental Services through Complementary Insurance in Iran: A Qualitative Study

International Journal of Dentistry
Background. Financial protection is crucial for attaining universal health coverage. The inclusion of costly dental services in insurance plans poses a significant challenge for all parties involved in the insurance sector.
Zahra Pouraskari, Reza Yazdani, Hossein Hessari   +2 more
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Value of Information of Improved Traceability in Fresh Produce Markets

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Traceability plays an important role in promoting a safe food supply by fostering transparent information exchange along the food supply chain. New technological innovations have the potential to improve traceability outcomes, as greater transparency along the food supply chain can aid in pinpointing precise origins of the contamination ...
Kelsey Vourazeris, Mark R. Manfredo, Michael N. Kozicki   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Contemporary Regional Disparities in Robotic‐Assisted Rectal Resection in Japan: A Nationwide Population‐Based Study Using the National Database Open Data

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
Robotic‐assisted rectal resection in Japan increased markedly after national insurance reimbursement in 2018, with a concurrent decline in open surgery. Using NDB Open Data, we found substantial inter‐prefectural heterogeneity in surgical volume and robotic utilization that persisted after age and sex standardization (SCR). Urban–rural differences were
Ryo Ohta, Takeshi Yamada, Key Uehara, Hiromichi Sonoda, Akihisa Matsuda, Seiichi Shinji, Yasuyuki Yokoyama, Goro Takahashi, Nobuhiko Taniai, Hiroshi Yoshida   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source