ABSTRACT Focusing on productivity measurement, this article contributes to the growth and development accounting literature by improving the accuracy of results within the existing framework—without introducing new variables. We implement three simultaneous revisions to the standard growth and development accounting frameworks: (i) accounting for labor
Georges Daw
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Partial evaluation of fidelity in the implementation of tuberculosis preventive treatment in people living with HIV in Paraguay: an implementation science study. [PDF]
Duarte-Zoilan D +2 more
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The Timing of Trade Adjustment: Evidence From Financial and Labor Frictions
ABSTRACT This paper examines how financial development and labor‐market rigidity in exporting countries shape the timing of trade adjustment following economic integration agreements (EIAs), and how the two interact. Using a piecewise linear trend specification, the analysis traces how export adjustment evolves around agreement entry and shows that ...
Jae Wook Jung
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Revision of the genus <i>Hydrobiomorpha</i> Blackburn, 1888 (Coleoptera, Hydrophilidae) from Argentina, with the description of a new species and an updated identification key. [PDF]
Urcola MR +3 more
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Twelve‐Month Discontinuation of Contraceptive Methods: A Global Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
Abstract Monitoring contraceptive discontinuation is crucial to reduce unmet needs and unintended pregnancies while supporting person‐centered counseling. The objective is to summarize discontinuation rates by method type (long‐acting reversible contraceptive [LARC] or short‐acting reversible contraceptive [SARC]), type (abandonment or switching), and ...
Fernanda Gontijo Araújo +3 more
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Evaluation of Cross-Protective Responses against Mayaro Virus among Chikungunya Virus-Infected Patients from Paraguay. [PDF]
Kostecki GN +4 more
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Selection Bias in Aid Effectiveness: Evidence From Aid for Trade and Foreign Direct Investment
ABSTRACT This paper examines whether Aid for Trade promotes foreign direct investment using bilateral panel data over 2005–2019. Conventional estimators show mixed results across donors, with no significant effects for Japanese aid. To address potential selection bias, we employ a Bartik‐style instrumental variable exploiting donor sectoral ...
Wonjun Choi
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DNA barcoding uncovers two putative new species in Trachelyopterus (Siluriformes: Auchenipteridae). [PDF]
Cerqueira FJ +9 more
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ABSTRACT Using a state‐of‐the‐art structural gravity model, we investigate the impact of various (post‐)colonial cocoa trading arrangements on the cocoa trade between developing cocoa producer countries and rich industrial cocoa consumer nations in the time period 1951–1999. We find that in particular the trading arrangements of the European (Economic)
John Brown +2 more
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