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Review of Economic Theories of Regulation [PDF]
This paper reviews the economic theories of regulation. It discusses the public and private interest theories of regulation, as the criticisms that have been leveled at them.
Johan den Hertog
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From audiences to publics : convergence culture and the Harry Potter phenomenon [PDF]
, 2014 In the mid-nineties, changing business and communication models influenced the way in which cultural industries operated. The spheres of public and private, production and distribution, ownership and access had to be reconsidered and were characterised ...
Fenech, Giuliana
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Import Wheat Tenders and the Effects of the Russian Invasion
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Risk and volatility for many commodities escalated sharply following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, creating numerous uncertainties for trading firms and importers. The purpose of this study is to analyze the bidding behavior in Egyptian wheat import tenders in the pre‐ and post‐invasion periods.
William W. Wilson +2 more
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Water Alternatives, 2018 As part of neoliberal reforms to public service delivery, the corporatisation of water supply has been of increasing concern since the late 1990s. Typically, both promoters and detractors frame it within neoliberal theory: it is the next best (or worst)
Kathryn Furlong +3 more
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HVAC System Energy Retrofit for a University Lecture Room Considering Private and Public Interests
EnergiesThe operation of Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems in densely occupied spaces results in considerable energy consumption. In the post-pandemic context, stricter indoor air quality standards and higher ventilation rates further ...
Diana D’Agostino +2 more
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Crossing the Point of No Return: A Public Goods Experiment [PDF]
Participants in a public goods experiment receive private or common signals regarding the so-called "point of no return", meaning that if the group's total contribution falls below this point, all payoffs are reduced.
M. Vittoria Levati +2 more
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Who Pays? Who Benefits? Unfairness in American Health Care [PDF]
, 2011 American-style health insurance greatly amplifies price-gouging opportunities for health care providers, who inflate prices both to enrich themselves and to subsidize and expand the nation’s health care enterprise.
Havighurst, Clark C., Richman, Barak D.
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Traceability of Agri‐Food Products: The Key to Conscious Trade
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Globalization and growing concerns about sustainability have led to improvements in product traceability, quality, and sustainability. Traceability contributes to environmental protection and supports sustainable development by fostering transparency in agricultural practices and encouraging the responsible use of resources.
Scarlett Queen Almeida Bispo +5 more
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Private law, private international law and public interest litigation
Global ConstitutionalismPrivate actors and institutions, and by extension private law itself, are increasingly being forced to reckon with a multiplicity of challenges that extend beyond the domain of private law as it is traditionally conceived.
Stephanie Law +4 more
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study advances the literature on sustainable urban agriculture and alternative sustainable food production systems, which have gained momentum due to the need to strengthen regional food supply chains and meet the growing urban demand for fresh food. Indoor agriculture (IA) holds promise for year‐round cultivation of fresh produce even in
Joseph Seong +2 more
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