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Uncertainty in climate science and climate policy [PDF]
, 2014 This essay, written by a statistician and a climate scientist, describes our view of the gap that exists between current practice in mainstream climate science, and the practical needs of policymakers charged with exploring possible interventions in the ...
Crucifix, Michel, Rougier, Jonathan
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The penetration of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in farming communities is increasing the use of smartphone‐based instant messaging apps. Despite this, the reasons behind participation and the impact on farm productivity in developing countries remain unexplored.
Zafar Kurbanov +4 more
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Inter-Temporal Investment in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation [PDF]
Currently, different dimensions of mitigation strategies have been investigated in policy analysis. However, ambitious mitigation action aiming at reducing future climate change will not prevent much climate change before mid-century.
McCarl, Bruce A., Wang, Weiwei
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A Toolkit for Foundations and Individual Investors: Harnessing Your Investments to Help Solve the Climate Crisis [PDF]
, 2008 Outlines five foundation strategies for advancing climate change solutions as investors, including engaging investment managers, supporting policy solutions and regulatory actions, and coordinating with others.
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The Cordillera Administrative Region in the Philippines is home to terraced rice embedded in centuries of cultural heritage. However, weak market incentives threaten sustained production, jeopardizing indigenous communities' cultural heritage and the in situ biodiversity of rice genetic resources.
Kofi Britwum, Matty Demont
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Time-varying interrelations between digitalization and human capital in Vietnam
Humanities & Social Sciences CommunicationsIn this study, we use a time-varying parameter vector autoregression in conjunction with the extended joint connectedness approach (TVPVAR-EJC) to examine the interrelationships among five variables, namely digitalization measured by the number of ...
Nguyen Thi Thanh Huyen +4 more
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Amidst a recent surge in US goat meat imports to meet growing demand, this study contributes to the meat demand literature by examining consumer preferences for goat meat, a relatively healthy and environmentally friendly alternative to other popular meats.
Binod Khanal +2 more
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Assessing the impact of the investment climate on productivity using firm-level data : methodology and the cases of Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua [PDF]
Developing countries are increasingly concerned about improving country competitiveness and productivity as they face the increasing pressures of globalization and attempt to improve economic growth and reduce poverty.
Escribano, Alvaro, Guasch, J. Luis
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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 +3 more
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Business Coalition Calls for Action [PDF]
Climate and energy legislation can create new jobs and increase investments in Tennessee and the U.S.comprehensive energy policy, Tennessee, energy legislation, climate legislation, climate policy, energy policy, green investment, clean technology ...
Cortney Piper, Susan Richardson-Williams
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