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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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The macro and political determinants of venture capital investments around the world
, 2007 This paper examines two different topics related to venture capital (VC) investments. The objective is to identify the main determinants of VC investments around the world.
BONINI, STEFANO, S. Alkam
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study examines food price inflation rate convergence among EU27 Member States from 2005 to 2024, focusing on structural breaks, external shocks, and regional disparities. Using panel unit root tests and club convergence analysis, the findings reveal no overall convergence but identify multiple convergence clubs.
Tibor Bareith, Imre Fertő
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MACRO LEVEL DETERMINANTS OF CHILDLESSNESS AND INFERTILITY IN DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
, 2023 openIn this thesis we talk about the topic of childlessness in the developed countries and the economic macro level determinants linked to it.
CURCI, SABINO
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Nutritional information is very important in the food choices of consumers. However, when they are too scientific or technical, they have the potential to confuse consumers, resulting in information asymmetry and dissuading them from making beneficial choices.
Edeoba W. Edobor +3 more
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Domains and determinants of retirement timing: A systematic review of longitudinal studies
BMC Public Health, 2018 Background To date, determinants of retirement timing have been studied separately within various disciplines, such as occupational health and economics.
Micky Scharn +5 more
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FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT, DETERMINANTS AND POLICY ANALYSIS: CASE STUDY OF PAKISTAN [PDF]
The objective of this study is to understand the determinants of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows and to quantify relevant policy shocks in dynamic econometric model for Pakistan economy.
Akhtiar Ahmed Ghumro, Ahmed Nawaz Hakro
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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 +3 more
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Determinants of childhood obesity in China
The Lancet Public HealthSummary: Over the past four decades, China has witnessed an important nutritional transition, characterised by a heightened overnutrition burden among children. The country now has the largest population of children with obesity globally.
Changzheng Yuan, ProfScD +9 more
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Market‐Based Nutrition Regulation and Adult BMI Dynamics in Latin America
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Market‐based nutrition policies, including interpretative labeling systems and taxes on sugar‐sweetened beverages (SSBs), have been widely adopted across Latin America to influence dietary choices and address rising obesity rates. While prior research documents change in food purchasing and product reformulation following these policies ...
Emiliano Lopez Barrera, Grace Melo
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