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Challenges in the future of cancer screening

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
Abstract The purpose of cancer screening is to reduce mortality, and ideally incidence, from the cancer screened for. Until recently, cancer screening has been offered to all persons in pre‐defined sex‐ and age‐groups. The exception is lung screening which is targeted to high‐risk individuals.
Elsebeth Lynge, Berit Andersen, Stig E. Bojesen, Lone Kjeld Petersen, Mickael Bech, Martin Bøgsted, Mie Seest Dam, Søren Egstrand, Anne Mette Fløe Hvass, Camilla J. Kobylecki, Kristina Lång, Mads Nielsen, Giorgi Paolo Rossi, Michael Stenger, Ilse Vejborg, Future of Cancer Screening Working Group, Vibe Munk Bertelsen, Janne Bigaard, Karen Omann Binderup, Lennart Friis‐Hansen, Stine Bisgaard Greve, Jessica Xin Hjaltelin, Rikke Hedegaard Jensen, Gitte Jessing, Pia Kirkegaard, Mette Hartmann Nonboe, Tina Bech Olesen, Katrine Stolberg, Signe Bülow Therkildsen, Mette Kielsholm Thomsen   +29 more
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Cancer pattern in Bhutan (2014–2022): Findings from population‐based cancer registry—A pathway to monitor cancer control activities

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
What's New? The establishment in 2014 of the population‐based cancer registry (PBCR) of Bhutan created new opportunities for understanding national cancer trends, which previously were anticipated from data in neighbouring countries. This study presents the first nine‐year summary of cancer patterns in Bhutan, derived from PBCR data. From 2014 to 2022,
Phub Tshering, Ugyen Tshomo, Meera Chetri, Sumitra Suberi, Yangdon Yangdon, Laigden Dzed, Tshewang Lhadon, Sonali Bagal, Sharyu Mhamane, Atul Budukh   +9 more
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Earnings Quality and ESG Performance in Energy and Utilities: What Really Matters?

International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The paper investigates the controversial relationship between firms' earnings quality and environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance, focusing on the energy and utility sectors given their significant regulatory pressures, environmental impact, and capital‐intensive nature, which render ESG performance particularly important for ...
Antonios Persakis, Athanasios P. Fassas, Dionisis Philippas   +2 more
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The Black‐Box of ESG Scores From Rating Agencies: Do They Genuinely Reflect Sustainability Practices, or Are They Disproportionately Shaped by Financial Performance?

International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines the environmental, social and governance (ESG) scoring methodologies used by Bloomberg and S&P Global through the lens of Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). It addresses a notable gap in the literature by identifying the underlying factors that shape ESG scores and providing practical insights for companies seeking to ...
Philipe Balan, Jorge Antunes, Peter Wanke, Yong Tan, Ali Meftah Gerged   +4 more
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ANALISIS DETERMINAN PENERIMAAN PAJAK PENGHASILAN ORANG PRIBADI DI PROVINSI BANTEN

Profita, 2016
This study was conducted to see the effect of Personal Tax Payers, the BI Rate, Inflasidan the GDP of the Income Tax Receipts private in Banten province. This study used multiple linear regression analysis.
Wieta Chairunesia
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What Role Do Finance Ministers Play in Political Business Cycles? Evidence‐Based on a New African Dataset

International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates how the personal characteristics of finance ministers influence political budget cycles in Africa. Using a new dataset covering 300 finance ministers across 23 countries from 1980 to 2020, we find that political budget cycles primarily take the form of increased government consumption during election years.
Christine Olivia Strong
wiley   +1 more source

ESG Performance and Credit Risk: Evidence From Chinese Manufacturing Companies

International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates the effect of corporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance on credit risk using a sample of manufacturing firms listed on China's Shanghai and Shenzhen A‐share markets from 2009 to 2021. Employing fixed effects, the generalised method of moments, and instrumental variable models, we find that ...
Yanan Wang, Xiao Zhang, Michal Wojewodzki, Yuxin Jian, Fadey AbiDaoud   +4 more
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Do Internet‐Driven Trade Shocks Moderate the Exchange Rate Pass‐Through to Inflation?

International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines the existence of an internet globalisation intensifying impact on the size of the exchange rate pass‐through (ERPT) to inflation, which conditions the response of central banks' policy rates. Expanding on the traditional determinants of ERPT, we incorporate technology‐induced trade shocks linked to internet adoption to ...
Joanna Darwiche, Nicole Ballouz Baker
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Revisiting the Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on Crime: A Global Analysis

International Studies of Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Drawing upon extensive literature on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) spillovers, we hypothesize that FDI inflow represents a double‐edged sword with respect to crime in host countries. On one hand, FDI can contribute to economic growth and social well‐being by infusing capital and knowledge into the host countries, thereby potentially ...
Yuan Chen, Zheming Liang, Ciqiao Wang, Zhengle Xu   +3 more
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Temporary VAT Reduction in Vietnam: Consumer Behavior Analysis

International Studies of Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates the impact of temporary VAT rate changes on consumer behavior in Vietnam, particularly concerning the VAT reduction implemented during 2023–2024. The research analyzes annual survey data and household expenditure reports to assess changes in consumer spending on durable goods during the first half of 2024 (2024 H1 ...
Hang Thi Thu Trinh
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