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Can Hiring Quotas Work? The Effect Of The Nitaqat Program On The Saudi Private Sector [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
This paper studies the effects of quota-based labor regulations on firms in the context of Saudi Arabia\u27s Nitaqat program, which imposed quotas for Saudi hiring at private firms.
Peck, Jennifer R.
core   +2 more sources

Regional Differences in U.S. Consumer Preferences for Native Woody Shrubs With Varying Aesthetic Characteristics

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Native plants offer a variety of aesthetic (e.g., fall colour, fruit, flowers) and functional benefits (e.g., pollinator friendly, wildlife friendly, water management). How these benefits influence consumer choice and perceived value of native versus introduced plants is not well understood.
Alicia Rihn   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Quotas and ballots: The impact of positive action policies on women's representation in Indonesia

open access: yesAsia & the Pacific Policy Studies, 2020
This article examines the impact of the legal candidate quota for women in Indonesia following the 2019 general elections. It argues that the legal candidate quota is working to increase women's numerical representation, even if progress is gradual and ...
Aditya Perdana, Ben Hillman
doaj   +1 more source

The impact of government regulation on the Russian competitiveness within global “green” economy in conditions of sanctions

open access: yesВестник университета, 2022
The aim of this paper is the study of the impact of state tax regulation on the competitiveness level of the Russian economy taking into account the development of “green” initiatives in the current conditions of sanctions pressure.
E. S. Novikova, E. V. Golubtsova
doaj   +1 more source

Swedish Consumers' Willingness‐to‐Pay for Plant‐Based Proteins in Pasta Sauce: Preferences and Policy Scenarios

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper explores Swedish consumers' protein preferences by estimating the willingness‐to‐pay (WTP) for minced meat and plant‐based proteins in pasta sauce from an in‐store experiment (n = 206) and an online discrete choice experiment (n = 517). On average, the WTP was highest for minced meat.
Emilia Mattsson   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Socioeconomic Development of Ukraine’s agricultural sector in the context of foreign economic strategic choices [PDF]

open access: yesInternational Economic Policy, 2006
This article examines the preconditions and specifics for developing Ukraine’s foreign economic strategy and generalizes the experience of other countries in the impact of their strategies on their integration into the European Union and the development ...
Olena Dyachenko
doaj  

Legal aspects of gender balance on corporate boards in Germany [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
The German corporate governance code includes a recommendation as to diversity on corporate boards. Two draft bills on gender quotas are currently under way in legislative proceedings.
Langenbucher, Katja
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U.S. Consumers Sometimes Prefer Seemingly Redundant Labels

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT More food products are carrying seemingly redundant labels, which are marketing claims or certifications that reiterate product attributes already conveyed. In this paper, we aim to answer two questions on redundant labels. First, do consumers view redundant labels as deceptive or informative? Second, how do redundant labels affect product and
Jackson Lusk   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Efficiency in the allocation of common resources [PDF]

open access: yesAnali Ekonomskog fakulteta u Subotici, 2016
One of the most important areas of public policy is the issue of the proper allocation of public goods. When analyzing ways of providing two basic types of economic goods, we conclude that for private goods, the market is a great intermediary to provide ...
Brašić-Stojanović Jovana
doaj  

Low‐Level Mosaicism in Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC): Diagnostic and Clinical Implications From Two Novel Cases and Literature Review

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Mosaicism is relatively common in Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) but can be difficult to detect using routine diagnostic tests, particularly when the variant allele frequency (VAF) is low. We describe two cases of mosaic TSC diagnosed using an ultra‐deep sequencing approach in multiple tissues and review the literature about this topic in ...
Irene Ambrosetti   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

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