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Do outgrower schemes enhance technology adoption and productivity? Evidence from maize farmers in Northern Ghana

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract Nucleus outgrower schemes are contractual arrangements where well‐resourced large‐scale farmers (nucleus farmers) are empowered by development support agencies to take charge of smallholder farmers, by providing them with market access and the necessary training on agronomic practices and farm inputs for production.
Dominic Tasila Konja, Awudu Abdulai
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Government as Reinsurer: Potential Impacts on Public and Private Spending

Inquiry: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing, 2004
This paper analyzes the potential effects of alternative government reinsurance mechanisms on public and private expenditures in group and nongroup health insurance markets. High reinsurance thresholds, with the government taking responsibility for costs
Linda J. Blumberg, John Holahan
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Farmers' Participation in Messenger‐Based Social Groups And Its Effects on Performance in Irrigated Areas of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The penetration of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in farming communities is increasing the use of smartphone‐based instant messaging apps. Despite this, the reasons behind participation and the impact on farm productivity in developing countries remain unexplored.
Zafar Kurbanov, Abdusame Tadjiev, Nodir Djanibekov, Ajit Govind, Akmal Akramkhanov   +4 more
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Price Transmission During Promotions: A Case Study of Spanish Milk Brands

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Price promotion is the marketing tool typically used by retail brands to boost sales and gain market share. In this paper, we intend to investigate the price transmission mechanism among competitive brands in Spain when price reductions that are associated with price promotions take place.
Yasmine Bedoui, Yan Jin, José María Gil   +2 more
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[Private expenditure in health by state in Mexico].

Salud publica de Mexico, 2005
Present information on the magnitude and composition of private health expenditure (PHE) in Mexico.Total PHE by state was calculated using the System of National Health Accounts and National Performance Assessment Survey 2002-2003 by means of elasticities and growth relative contributions.58% of the total PHE was private and 90% of this was out-of ...
Sergio, Sesma-Vázquez, Raymundo, Pérez-Rico, Tania, Martínez-Monroy, Edith Arely, Lemus-Carmona   +3 more
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Tuberculosis hospitalization expenditures per patient from private health insurance claims data, 2010–2014 [PDF]

The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 2017
To determine hospitalization expenditures for tuberculosis (TB) disease among privately insured patients in the United States.We extracted TB hospital admissions data from the 2010-2014 MarketScan® commercial database using International Classification of Diseases version 9 codes for TB (011.0-018.96) as the principal diagnosis.
K, Owusu-Edusei, S M, Marks, R, Miramontes, E L, Stockbridge, C A, Winston   +4 more
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The Impacts of Health and Environmental Information Nudges on Meat Choices: Where Does Goat Meat Fit?

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Amidst a recent surge in US goat meat imports to meet growing demand, this study contributes to the meat demand literature by examining consumer preferences for goat meat, a relatively healthy and environmentally friendly alternative to other popular meats.
Binod Khanal, Sunil P. Dhoubhadel, Rodolfo M. Nayga Jr.   +2 more
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Iranian Household Financial Protection against Catastrophic Health Care Expenditures [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Public Health, 2012
Background: Protecting households against financial risks is one of objectives of any health system. In this regard, Iran's fourth five year developmental plan act in its 90th article, articulated decreasing household's exposure to catastrophic health ...
M Nekoei Moghadam, M Banshi, M Akbari Javar, M Amiresmaili, S Ganjavi   +4 more
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Equitable realization of the right to health in Haiti: how household data inform health seeking behavior and financial risk protection

International Journal for Equity in Health, 2019
Background Though the right to health is included in Haiti’s constitution, little progress has been made to expand universal health coverage nationwide, a strategy to ensure access to health services for all, while preventing financial hardship among the
Marion Cros, Eleonora Cavagnero, Jean Patrick Alfred, Mirja Sjoblom, Nicolas Collin, Tania Mathurin   +5 more
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Private health expenditures and inequities in access to health services in Bulgaria

Varna Medical Forum, 2017
Въведение: Равнопоставеността в достъпа до здравни услуги зависи от това, доколко гражданите трябва да заплащат директно за тях. Целта на изследването е да се анализира финансовата тежест на здравните разходи върху домакинствата в България и на тази основа да се направи оценка за неравенствата в достъпа до здравни услуги, причинени от неравенства в ...
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