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How cold is too cold? A theoretical analysis of the optimal trigger for index insurance for frost damage to crops

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract Crop insurance is undoubtedly an extremely valuable element in protecting agricultural businesses, but in many cases standard indemnity‐based products have had very low uptake due to high transaction costs elevating premiums to unaffordable levels.
Amogh Prakasha Kumar   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Employment Data Lab: Reflections on the first two years

open access: yesInternational Journal of Population Data Science
Objectives Shortly after rollout, the Employment Data Lab was showcased at the 2023 ADR conference. We have now gathered two years of practical experience of linking charity and third-party data with Government datasets to conduct evaluations.
Kavandeep Aujla
doaj   +1 more source

Inflation, Race, and Legislation—The Erosion in the Real Value of Monetary Compensation for Miners' Occupational Lung Disease in South Africa, 1973–2024

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background For much of the 20th century, the South African mining industry had a statutory compensation system for pneumoconiosis and tuberculosis characterized by gross racial inequality. This study examines the impact of inflation over the period 1973–2024 on the real value of miners' lung disease compensation, including the effect of the ...
Martin Nicol   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

AN ALGORITHM FOR THE RETRAINING OF THE UNEMPLOYED. A NECESSITY AND A NEW APPROACH [PDF]

open access: yesAnalele Universităţii Constantin Brâncuşi din Târgu Jiu : Seria Economie, 2010
This study is aimed at the analysis of social insurance for unemployment, with a focus on the expenses necessary for the retraining and professional change of the unemployed in view of the free circulation of goods, people and capital that applies ...
Carina-Elena STEGAROIU   +1 more
doaj  

Work Disability, Early Retirement, and Loss of a Loved One in the World Trade Center Health Registry Cohort

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Existing research on the economic outcomes of 9/11 remains limited and has primarily focused on early retirement. Little is known about the prevalence of work disability and loss of a loved one and whether they are associated with survey attrition.
Jennifer Brite   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

REGULATION OF DIRECTIONS OF INVESTING OF PENSIONS ASSETS

open access: yesНаука Красноярья, 2014
Peculiarities of regulation of directions of investing of pensions assets in Ukraine are considered in the article. Particularly, the main attention is paid to the significance of investment restrictions.
O. V. Shabanova
doaj   +1 more source

Assessing Fiscal Risks in Bangladesh [PDF]

open access: yesAsian Development Review, 2018
This paper identifies, quantifies, and assesses fiscal risks in Bangladesh. By performing sensitivity analysis and using stochastic simulations, it measures risks arising from shocks to gross domestic product growth, the exchange rate, commodity prices ...
Leandro Medina
doaj   +1 more source

Homelessness Service Usage Patterns of 30,000 Homeless and At‐Risk Households: The Melbourne Access Point Study

open access: yesAustralian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Over the last three decades, overseas researchers have utilised administrative data to identify distinct patterns in shelter use. In Australia, the use of administrative data to understand service utilisation patterns among people ‘at risk’ of homelessness and experiencing homelessness is limited.
Godwin Kavaarpuo   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A generic model for spouse's pensions with a view towards the calculation of liabilities

open access: yes, 2015
We introduce a generic model for spouse's pensions. The generic model allows for the modeling of various types of spouse's pensions with payments commencing at the death of the insured.
Sokol, Alexander
core   +1 more source

Trauma‐Informed Practice in Welfare‐to‐Work and Employment Services: A Scoping Review

open access: yesAustralian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT There is increasing recognition within welfare services, including employment services, that many participants may have histories of trauma. Research suggests that experiences of trauma not only impact individuals' psychosocial health but also vocational elements such as job performance, employability, career progression, and financial ...
Emily Corbett   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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