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The evolution of central securities depositaries in Europe: stable functions in a changing environment [PDF]
Settlement-delivery (S&D) operations of CSDs or ICSDs are the second last stage of the securities treatment procedure, the last stage being the delivery of securities into the accounts of the final holders by their account managers/custodians.
Dominique Chabert +1 more
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Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study examines the factors influencing producer adoption of cover cropping and no‐till farming, two key carbon sequestration practices, within the context of voluntary carbon credit programmes (CCPs) in Kansas. Using a mixed‐methods survey that combines discrete choice experiments with farm‐level data from 370 producers, we estimate ...
Grant Edward Gardner +2 more
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The Political Quarterly, EarlyView.Abstract This article explores how persistent inequality in London can be addressed through a place‐based systems approach, using Feltham in the Borough of Hounslow—one of the capital's most deprived areas—as a case study. It offers a blueprint for community regeneration using a ‘pathways to progression’ education model.
Peter John
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Responding to the Global Financial and Economic Crisis: Meeting the Challenges in Asia [PDF]
Based on a review of international and regional responses to the global financial and economic crisis and its implications for finance in Asia, Douglas Arner and Lotte Schou-Zibell draw lessons for Asian financial systems with regard to the scope of ...
Arner, Douglas, Schou-Zibell, Lotte
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Universities, ‘Left Behind Places’ and the Making of a Moral Crisis
The Political Quarterly, EarlyView.Abstract Britain's universities face an acute financial and moral crisis. Once celebrated as engines of the knowledge economy and social mobility, they are now viewed increasingly with suspicion—criticised as elitist, self‐serving and detached from public needs.
Sarah Chaytor, John Tomaney
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Liquidity Provision and Collateral Haircuts in Payments Systems [PDF]
Central banks play a pivotal role in well-functioning payments systems by providing liquidity via collateralized lending. This article discusses the role of collateral and haircut policy in central bank lending, as well as the distinguishing features of ...
James Chapman +2 more
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BlockChain: A distributed solution to automotive security and privacy
, 2017 Interconnected smart vehicles offer a range of sophisticated services that benefit the vehicle owners, transport authorities, car manufacturers and other service providers.
Dorri, Ali +3 more
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Climate Change and (Mal)Adaptation in Tourism‐Intensive Alpine Regions
The Political Quarterly, EarlyView.Abstract Tourism, especially in winter, accounts for a large share of economic income in Alpine regions. At the same time, these regions are more severely affected by climate change, leading to shorter winter seasons and reduced snow cover. This presents a pressing issue for areas reliant on income from winter tourism through activities such as skiing.
Valentina Ausserladscheider
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The case for offshore wind farms, artificial reefs and sustainable tourism in the French Mediterranean [PDF]
As the French government strives to achieve their offshore renewable energy target, the impact of offshore wind farms on coastal tourism in the Languedoc Rousillon is now being questioned.
Jette Bredahl JACOBSEN +2 more
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The Historical Role of the European Shadow Banking System in the Development and Evolution of Our Monetary Institutions [PDF]
, 2013 When we hear about the 2008 Lehman Brothers crisis, immediately we relate it to the concept of "shadow banking system"; however, the credit intermediation involving lightly regulated entities and activities outside the traditional banking system are not ...
Lazcano, I. C.
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