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Economic and social impacts of self-help groups in India [PDF]
Although there has been considerable recent interest in micro-credit programs, rigorous evidence on the impacts of forming self-help groups to mobilize savings and foster social empowerment at the local level is virtually non-existent, despite a large ...
Deininger, Klaus, Liu, Yanyan
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Predictors of carotenoid status in New Zealand children using carotenoid reflection score: a cross-sectional study. [PDF]
Asia Pac J Clin NutrRapson J +5 more
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.Abstract The Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 had profound consequences for the global economy. As both countries are major commodity exporters, the food value chain was also affected. This study investigates the impact of the invasion on stock prices, profitability and sentiments of agribusinesses along the food supply chain by using an ...
Julia Höhler +2 more
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Stress testing banks' profitability: the case of French banks [PDF]
We build a stress testing framework to evaluate the sensitivity of banks’ profitability to plausible but severe adverse macroeconomic shocks. Specifically, we test the resilience of French banks using supervisory data over the period 1993-2009. First, we
Coffinet, J., Lin, S.
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Socio-Structural Factors as Predictors of Parents' Intentions to Enrol Their Children in Swimming Lessons. [PDF]
Health Promot J AustrHamilton K +5 more
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.Abstract Nucleus outgrower schemes are contractual arrangements where well‐resourced large‐scale farmers (nucleus farmers) are empowered by development support agencies to take charge of smallholder farmers, by providing them with market access and the necessary training on agronomic practices and farm inputs for production.
Dominic Tasila Konja, Awudu Abdulai
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Profits and balance sheet developments at U.S. commercial banks in 2004 [PDF]
U.S. commercial banks continued to be highly profitable in 2004. Return on assets and return on equity declined moderately, but the economy's continued expansion and supportive financial conditions helped keep bank profits in the elevated range that has ...
Elizabeth C. Klee, Fabio M. Natalucci
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.Abstract Outsourcing pest and disease control (PDC) has grown rapidly worldwide, especially in developing countries. Although numerous studies have investigated various advantages of outsourcing PDC, little is known about its impact on pesticide expenditure.
Pengcheng Wang +2 more
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HIGHER BORO PRODUCTION FOR FOOD SECURITY : AN INTEGRATED STRATEGY [PDF]
Achieving self-sufficiency in foodgrain production by 2012, reduction of prices of essential commodities, and poverty reduction were amongst the most important election pledges of the new government.
Ashiqun Nabi +4 more
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A survey of student loan burden among United States Chiropractors: Insights on debt, relief, and educational value. [PDF]
PLoS OneSchut SM, Cupler ZA, Coleman BC.
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