Trend Inflation and the Costs of Price Dispersion in a Fiscal DSGE Model
ABSTRACT Most inflation‐targeting frameworks allow for a positive trend inflation rate, yet its optimal level remains uncertain. The extended deliberation in South Africa to move from a 3%–6% target band to a 3% target (with a 1% tolerance band) illustrates this tension.
Clinton Joel, Hylton Hollander
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Group Education and Communities of Practice: A Sustainable Model for Promoting Healthy Habits and Valuing Professional Work. [PDF]
De Almeida MLS.
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The Impact of TikTok on Elections: (Mis)information and Regulatory Challenges
ABSTRACT TikTok's algorithm‐driven feed is reshaping electoral communication, yet a clear understanding of its effects is lacking. This study synthesizes and appraises evidence on how the platform's design and governance shape political (dis)information and may affect electoral dynamics.
Michele Giuseppe Giuranno +1 more
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An Empirical Analysis of Institutional Coevolution in the European Union
ABSTRACT Institutional effectiveness is widely considered an important factor for the success of the European integration process. The article investigates how the coevolution of formal and informal institutions influenced economic performance within the European Union from 1980 to 2019.
Sara Casagrande, Bruno Dallago
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ABSTRACT Wetlands are known to provide vital ecosystem services and represent huge potential sources of ecological product values, which have become an important means of realizing these values under China's policy of ecological civilization. But little is known about the micro foundations that can connect demand from urban areas with local supply ...
Haijun Kang, Shangping Chi
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Informal Firms' Adoption and Use of Mobile Money Under Uncertain Times: Evidence From Burkina Faso
ABSTRACT This paper investigates how uncertainty affects mobile money adoption and use by informal businesses. Despite the prevalence of the informal sector in developing countries and the recognized potential of mobile money for financial inclusion, empirical research on its adoption and usage among unregistered businesses is limited.
Serge Stéphane Ky, Clovis Rugemintwari
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Health impact assessment and cost‒benefit analysis: Exploring complementarities of methods to assess the impacts of regulations on food consumption. [PDF]
De Matteu Monteiro C +5 more
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Women's Empowerment and Intra‐Household Bargaining Power
ABSTRACT We assess the effectiveness of the Abbreviated Women's Empowerment in Agriculture Index (A‐WEAI) in predicting intra‐household bargaining power. We conducted a lab‐in‐the‐field experiment with agricultural households, where spouses made decisions about money allocations.
Marina Nacka +2 more
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Using Microeconomic Spending Traits to Inform Trends in Utilization of Cosmetic Procedures by Race and Ethnicity. [PDF]
Rhee BS +4 more
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