ABSTRACT This study examines food price inflation rate convergence among EU27 Member States from 2005 to 2024, focusing on structural breaks, external shocks, and regional disparities. Using panel unit root tests and club convergence analysis, the findings reveal no overall convergence but identify multiple convergence clubs.
Tibor Bareith, Imre Fertő
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Urban attributes and the spread of COVID-19: The effects of density, compliance and socio-political factors in Israel. [PDF]
Barak N, Sommer U, Mualam N.
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Does a Specialized Niche Market Vegetable Processor Enjoy Bargaining Power?
ABSTRACT Agribusiness companies may achieve competitive advantage through specialization within niche markets. One such niche is the fresh‐cut fruit and vegetable market, which has been steadily growing in Germany. This study examines whether the specialization of a German fresh‐cut producer grants it with market power within this niche market.
Nikolas Bublik +3 more
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The Power of Unity: Collective Action and Smallholder Agricultural Performance in West Africa
ABSTRACT We analyze the impact of collective action through farmer‐based organizations (FBOs) on smallholders' farm performance and income inequality in Ghana, Benin, The Gambia, and Mali. We find that FBO membership increases cereal yield in Ghana and The Gambia, legume yield in Mali, ruminant numbers in Benin and The Gambia, and total farm income in ...
Emmanuel Donkor +3 more
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POLITICAL ECONOMY OF RIGHT-TO-FARM [PDF]
This paper investigates the motivations for local right-to-farm protection ordinances by estimating a logit model relating the adoption of these ordinances to various political, economic and demographic factors previously found to affect the likelihood ...
Adelaja, Adesoji O., Friedman, Keith
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Cable and Internet Loom Large in Fragmented Political News Universe [PDF]
Presents findings from surveys conducted in December 2003 and January 2004. Looks at political campaign news source preferences, how Americans are informed by various news sources, perceptions of partisan bias, and factors that influence voting ...
Andrew Kohut
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Assessing the roles of demographic, social, economic, environmental, health-related, and political factors on risk of osteoporosis diagnosis among older adults. [PDF]
Gough Courtney M, Quintero Y, Godde K.
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ABSTRACT Food systems have a significant impact on environmental sustainability, underscoring the need for innovative technologies to support more sustainable agricultural methods. However, the adoption of these technologies hinges on consumer acceptance, making the analysis of consumer perceptions essential.
Greta Castellini, Guendalina Graffigna
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Commentary: Some Social, Psychological, and Political Factors That Undermine Compliance With COVID-19 Public Health Measures. [PDF]
Magnus KD.
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Which variables explain decisions on IMF credit? An extreme bounds analysis [PDF]
This paper analyses which economic and political factors affect the chance that a country receives IMF credit or signs an agreement with the Fund. We use a panel model for 128 countries over the period 1972-1998.
Berger, Helge +2 more
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