Regional Trade Agreements and International R&D Spillovers: Implications for Developing Countries
ABSTRACT We provide new evidence on heterogeneous international research and development (R&D) spillovers from partners of regional trade agreements (RTAs) and non‐partners using a sample of 45 economies in the period 1995–2017. We construct separate R&D stocks for RTA partners and non‐partners and find that spillovers from RTA partners are stronger ...
Yukiko Sawada, Rinki Ito, Naoto Jinji
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Safety evaluation of an extension of use of the food enzyme glucan 1,4-α-maltohydrolase from a genetically modified <i>Bacillus licheniformis</i> strain NZYM-SD. [PDF]
EFSA Panel on Food Enzymes (FEZ) +15 more
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Alternative Civil Enculturation Political Disenchantment and Civic Attitudes in Minority Schools in Estonia, Latvia, and Slovakia [PDF]
Austers, Ivars, Golubeva, Maria
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Unpacking the link between service sector and female employment: cross‐country evidence
Abstract This paper documents significant cross‐country variation in the strength of the service sector pulling women into the market work. We find the composition of the service sector to be the crucial driver of this heterogeneity. Specifically, a larger public administration sector is associated with lower elasticity, while a higher female share ...
Sena Coskun, Gonul Sengul
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Determination of muscle fatigue of operating theatre staff using myotonometric measurements. [PDF]
Roja Z +4 more
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Defining the geographical level of competition: a taxonomy of industry tradability
Abstract The paper develops a taxonomy of industry tradability to define the geographical level at which competition takes place. First, it creates a novel dataset that combines production and international trade data for both goods and services industries, defined at a detailed (3‐digit) level of industry aggregation for 15 European countries.
Sara Calligaris +4 more
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Detection of Agricultural Pesticides in Human Urine in Latvia: Links with Surrounding Land Use. [PDF]
Akūlova L +5 more
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ABSTRACT Gender equality in the economy is a key issue on the political agenda. Western countries have long pursued policies promoting free competitive markets, with the EU focusing on harmonisation for market freedom. This study examines how economic freedom impacts gender equality using an instrumental variable approach. Results reveal mixed effects:
Matteo Migheli
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Safety evaluation of an extension of use of the food enzyme cellulase from the genetically modified <i>Trichoderma reesei</i> strain AR-852. [PDF]
EFSA Panel on Food Enzymes (FEZ) +14 more
europepmc +1 more source

