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Import Wheat Tenders and the Effects of the Russian Invasion

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Risk and volatility for many commodities escalated sharply following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, creating numerous uncertainties for trading firms and importers. The purpose of this study is to analyze the bidding behavior in Egyptian wheat import tenders in the pre‐ and post‐invasion periods.
William W. Wilson, Sumadhur Shakya, Isaac Dubovoy   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The “triple burden” effect and “pressure-opportunity paradox” of net-zero transitions: Exploring the political economy of Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) implementation in the Global South

Energy Strategy Reviews
This paper examines the geopolitical and equity implications of the EU CBAM for four Global South countries—Brazil, South Africa, India and China—through a political economy perspective.
Weimin Zhang, Benjamin K. Sovacool
doaj   +1 more source

Return and Volatility Spillovers Among Major Cotton Markets

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study explores return and volatility transmission among major cotton markets. Several events have disrupted cotton supply and demand in recent years, leading to heightened price volatility and significant shifts in market interconnections.
Susmitha Kalli, Berna Karali, Yangxuan Liu, Munisamy Gopinath   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

From Paris to the End of Oil

Politics and Governance, 2016
This article discusses the possibilities and obstacles for a cost-effective implementation of policies that will lead to a significant reduction in global CO2 emissions from the use of oil.
Dag Harald Claes, Helge Hveem
doaj   +1 more source

Revisiting ‘low politics’: the geopolitical contours of the EU Work–Life Balance Directive

Journal of Industrial Relations
This paper examines how the tension between supranational integration and far-right nationalism shapes everyday working lives, focusing on the transposition of the European Union Work–Life Balance (WLB) Directive. It addresses a critical gap in Industrial Relations scholarship by exploring the role of social dialogue in mediating this geopolitical ...
Julie MacLeavy, Rosalie Ward
openaire   +1 more source

Does a Specialized Niche Market Vegetable Processor Enjoy Bargaining Power?

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Agribusiness companies may achieve competitive advantage through specialization within niche markets. One such niche is the fresh‐cut fruit and vegetable market, which has been steadily growing in Germany. This study examines whether the specialization of a German fresh‐cut producer grants it with market power within this niche market.
Nikolas Bublik, Franziska Mittag, Laura Hellstern, Sebastian Hess   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

New Educational Concepts of International Organizations Working in the Educational Sector and their Cultural Roles in Jordan

دراسات: العلوم التربوية, 2020
The study aims to identify the reality of international organizations through their role in the educational discourse and its contents, and to attempt to anticipate their cultural role and the impact of concepts in the formulation of cultural identity ...
Fatma M. Hasan
doaj  

China’s readiness for transitioning to a low-carbon economy: mitigant and catalyst factors for a geopolitical conflict

Frontiers in Environmental Science
The transition from a carbon-intensive economy to a carbon-neutral one has become a critical global objective to address climate change. This study examines the relationship between Low-Carbon Economic Development (LCED) and Geopolitical Risk (GPR) in China by focusing on the challenges and opportunities they present.
Yan Chen, Jiayi Lyu, Jaime Ortiz, Wenbin Song   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Cost‐Benefit Analysis of the European Union Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism in Fertilizer Trade

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM), launching 2026, will charge EU importers for embedded carbon emissions, aiming to reduce emissions but raising import costs. Shifts in demand following implementation may reduce carbon emissions, but importers will bear the cost of increased prices.
Natalie Crisci, Md Deluair Hossen, Andrew Muhammad, Seong‐Hoon Cho   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Terrorismo e os atentados de 11 de setembro Terrorism and the attacks of September 11th

Tempo Social, 2002
O fenômeno da fragmentação mundial produziu uma nova ordem nas relações de poder, estabelecendo uma nova tensão entre os de "cima" contra os de "baixo", verticalizando o antigo eixo geopolítico leste/oeste da Guerra Fria.
Saly da Silva Wellausen
doaj   +1 more source